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SoFi debuts digital HELOC offering and new advisory council

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The fintech company aims to make HELOCs easier to access. Meanwhile, the advisory council is designed to solicit input from industry leaders. Continue reading →

How global events are impacting multifamily investment (and where the market is headed)

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Despite global shocks, multifamily remains a sound commercial real estate investment and a favored asset class among lenders and investors, Michael Zaransky writes. Continue reading →

Why fluctuating rates raise the stakes for home inspections

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New contributor and CEO Charles Furlough explains that inspections are not just about safety but also about financial pitfalls in today’s market. Continue reading →

Why this Redfin data journalist traded her 2.9% mortgage rate for 7.35% — and has no regrets

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I bought a house with a 7.35 percent rate in 2024. Refinancing the rate down to 6.2 percent the next year made the mortgage math easier to stomach.  Continue reading →

The Fed is putting rate hikes back on the table. Here’s what that means for agents

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Some policymakers raised the possibility of rate increases if inflation proves more stubborn than expected. Continue reading →

How inflation is changing buyer behavior — and what agents can do 

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Help buyers understand the long-term impact of a real estate purchase instead of getting hung up on short-term market challenges, Luke Babich writes. Continue reading →

Smart strategies in a higher-rate market: How buyers can still win

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Don’t leave buyers high and dry amid higher interest rates, coach Verl Workman writes. Develop financial and negotiation strategies to tap into the market, and help clients win. Continue reading →

Newrez bets on AI with strategic investment in startup HomeVision

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The top five lender and loan servicer says it’s already using HomeVision’s AI technology to evaluate collateral and will expand its capabilities to create an automated end-to-end underwriting platform, including income, assets and credit. Continue reading →

Home sales could inch up even if growth stays sluggish next year

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Home sales should break through the 5 million mark next year as more inventory gradually comes on the market and home prices decline, economists at the Mortgage Bankers Association predict. Continue reading →

Mortgage demand dips as Fed signals cautious approach to rates

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Homebuyer demand is still stronger than a year ago, but seasonal shifts have pushed the mix of business toward refinancing, which accounted for 59% of loan applications last week. Continue reading →