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Keep your eye on these top 10 purchase lenders this year

By Kelsey Ramírez | April 14, 2021 - 9:11 pm |April 14, 2021 Uncategorized

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Refinances are decreasing as purchases take over market share. These top 10 purchase lenders from 2020 are best prepared to dominate lending in 2021. Continue reading →

CoStar to acquire listing site Homes.com

By Jim Dalrymple II | April 14, 2021 - 9:00 pm |April 14, 2021 Uncategorized

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The $156 million purchase should help the company continue its push into the world of residential real estate. Continue reading →

RE/MAX’s largest franchisee adds 11 new offices with merger

By Marian McPherson | April 14, 2021 - 8:21 pm |April 14, 2021 Uncategorized

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RE/MAX Gold Nation has merged with Oregon-based RE/MAX Equity Group. With the merger, Gold Nation now operates in five states with 2,712 agents. Continue reading →

RedfinNow launches in Tucson, Ariz., resumes service in Las Vegas

By Marian McPherson | April 14, 2021 - 8:11 pm |April 14, 2021 Uncategorized

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Redfin has launched its iBuyer services in Tucson, Arizona, and restarted service in parts of Las Vegas, according to an announcement on Tuesday. RedfinNow now operates in 22 markets nationwide. Continue reading →

Housing market transitions from refinances to purchases

By Kelsey Ramírez | April 14, 2021 - 7:48 pm |April 14, 2021 Uncategorized

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As interest rates rise, housing market activity is slowing transitioning from refinances to purchases as refis lose market share. Continue reading →

These are the mortgage lenders that dominated refinances in 2020

By Kelsey Ramírez | April 14, 2021 - 6:34 pm |April 14, 2021 Uncategorized

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Mortgage lenders saw record volume in 2020, with refinances leading the way. Here are the top lenders that dominated refinances last year. Continue reading →

64% of March home sales included bidding wars: Redfin

By Marian McPherson | April 14, 2021 - 4:50 pm |April 14, 2021 Uncategorized

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Redfin’s latest market report reveals just how far buyers must go to secure a home. Single-family listings garnered the most bids followed by townhomes. Continue reading →

HUD takes first step to revive Obama-era AFFH rule

By Marian McPherson | April 14, 2021 - 4:35 pm |April 14, 2021 Uncategorized

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HUD has filed the notice needed to reinstate Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing enforcement rules, which were repealed in September 2020. Continue reading →

New Residential to acquire Caliber for $1.675 billion

By Kelsey Ramírez | April 14, 2021 - 2:56 pm |April 14, 2021 Uncategorized

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The latest 2020 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data shows Caliber ranked No. 8 in total loan volume with $70.6B in total originations for the year. Continue reading →

Landlords are waiting months for pandemic rental assistance

By Andrea V. Brambila | April 14, 2021 - 2:27 pm |April 14, 2021 Uncategorized

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State and local governments are overwhelmed by the task of launching programs to review thousands of applications from renters and landlords. Continue reading →