The Looming Threat of a Housing Market Crash Fears of a housing market crash are looming large, casting a shadow of uncertainty as mortgage interest rates hover near 8%. Wells Fargo, a... Read more »
The newly-updated Fannie Mae November Selling Guide now bars job offers or contracts for future employment from family members or interested parties involved in a transaction. “We revised our policy to make... Read more »
Best Real Estate Books on Investment Real estate investments can provide excellent returns if the proper steps are taken, but many new investors lack the necessary skills and education. I wanted to... Read more »
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell left the door open to a future interest rate hike on Wednesday, but most housing professionals are hopeful that the Fed may be done hiking interest rates... Read more »
Promissory Note in Real Estate In real estate transactions, a promissory note is an essential document that helps formalize the terms of a loan between a borrower and a lender for the... Read more »
In addition to discussing Zillow’s financial results and the continual evolution of its Housing Super App vision on its third quarter earnings call, CEO Rich Barton and Zillow executives took time to... Read more »
If you are interested in investing in real estate, you might have heard of the 18-year real estate cycle. This is a theory that claims that the real estate market goes through... Read more »
Appraisal technology company Accurate Group announced this week that it has acquired Voxtur Appraisal Services, an appraisal management company (AMC). Voxtur primarily serves real estate finance providers and specializes in broker-price opinions... Read more »
The housing market in Rochester has been nothing short of dynamic in recent times. With homes receiving multiple offers and selling within days, it’s a market that demands attention and understanding. In... Read more »
The coming winter is expected to be an existential test of survival for many independent mortgage banks (IMBs), according to leaders of several mortgage advisory firms. It’s expected to be dark, difficult... Read more »