Readers who prioritize second homes and investment properties turn to Inman’s weekly Property Portfolio email newsletter, whether they’re agents who work with this special class of clients or investors themselves. This month, we’ll go deeper on e… Continue reading
Christian Faes’ Los Angeles-based Faes & Co. will back tech-enabled direct lenders that cater to U.S. residential real estate investors including F2 Finance. Continue reading
Requests for purchase loans were down last week by 31 percent from a year ago as rates rose to new 2023 highs and homes remained scarce in many markets, according to the MBA’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey. Continue reading
There are so many different social media vibes, we wanted to know: Where’s the line between personal and professional on social media? Continue reading
For investors who provide the funding for most U.S. mortgages, the debt ceiling crisis won’t be over until Congress actually votes to approve the deal negotiated over the weekend. Continue reading
Focusing exclusively on monthly payments can mean borrowers lose sight of the advantages, and drawbacks, of various loan products. Trainer Bernice Ross looks at some alternatives to the 30-year fixed rate mortgage. Continue reading
House lawmakers ask SEC not to hinder a system that private mortgage insurers have used to transfer nearly $68 billion in risk since 2015. Continue reading
A homebuyer taking out a $300,000 loan could end up overpaying by $1,200 a year — and even more if they’re in the market for a jumbo, FHA or VA mortgage, according to a new CFPB analysis. Continue reading
Being named to Entrepreneur magazine’s 2023 Franchise 500 list puts some wind in the sails of the company’s long-term goals. Continue reading
Purchase loan applications fell by a seasonally adjusted 4 percent last week as mortgage rates surged on debt ceiling and inflation worries. Continue reading