Veterans Affairs loans have spiked since 2007 recession: Study

The percentage share of veterans and active duty servicemembers that applied for a first-time home loan partially guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) nearly doubled in the run up to the financial crisis, a new study out today fro… Continue reading

Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch returns to market — with a massive $69 million price cut

Michael Jackson’s storied but infamous Neverland Ranch has returned to the market — with a $69 million price cut curiously timed just weeks after a lawsuit filed by the King of Pop’s estate against HBO and it’s upcoming Finding Neverland documentary. Continue reading

HAR.com and NTREIS now offering popular app to 73K Realtors for free

The Houston Association of Realtors (HAR) and North Texas Real Estate Information Systems (NTREIS) announced Wednesday that its pro-level iOS and Android app will now be available at no additional cost to more 38,000 subscribers of its MLS, making the … Continue reading

Pending home sales decline annually for 13th straight month

The National Association of Realtors Pending Homes Sales Index declined 2.3 percent year-over-year in January, the 13th straight month of such declines.   Continue reading

Insurance startup TheGuarantors secures $15M Series B round

Insurance startup TheGuarantors has secured $15 million in Series B funding, executives for the company announced this week. Continue reading

Home prices jumped 5.7% year-over-year at the end of 2018

Home prices jumped 5.7 percent during the final months of 2018 compared to the same period one year prior, with the mountainous states in the western U.S. seeing the strongest growth. Continue reading