What Happens When Interest Rates Rise: Causes & Effects?

What Happens When Interest Rates Rise: Causes & Effects?

When it comes to the economy, inflation and interest rates are two crucial concepts that are intertwined with each other. Interest rates refer to the cost of borrowing money, while inflation is... Read more »
Missouri jury finds NAR, brokerages guilty of conspiring to inflate commissions

Missouri jury finds NAR, brokerages guilty of conspiring to inflate commissions

A Kansas City jury has found the National Association of Realtors, HomeServices of America and Keller Williams guilty of colluding to inflate or maintain high commission rates through NAR’s Clear Cooperation Rule,... Read more »
Kenji Iwai Appointed Chairman of MBK Real Estate

Kenji Iwai Appointed Chairman of MBK Real Estate

Real Estate Agent Magazine Real Estate Agent Magazine is a national trade publication for and about real estate agents. The magazine brings information and news to the real estate community as well... Read more »
Mortgage Rate Predictions Next Week & Month [2023]

Mortgage Rate Predictions Next Week & Month [2023]

Mortgage rates have a significant impact on the real estate market, affecting both buyers and sellers. Even a small shift in interest rates can significantly affect the affordability of homes, monthly payments,... Read more »
Closing arguments wrap up as Sitzer jury heads for deliberations

Closing arguments wrap up as Sitzer jury heads for deliberations

The third week of the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit trial kicked off Monday with some final testimony from the defendants before making way for closing arguments from both parties. The final witness to... Read more »
Will home sales finally start to grow? Data shows glimmers ahead

Will home sales finally start to grow? Data shows glimmers ahead

We may be nearing the bottom in home sales even if mortgage rates don’t decline. As a result, there may be a light at the end of the tunnel in this crazy... Read more »
loanDepot’s new FHA down payment assistance program lets borrowers put zero down

loanDepot’s new FHA down payment assistance program lets borrowers put zero down

loanDepot has rolled out a new down payment assistance program for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan borrowers that enables them to put zero money down upfront. In loanDepot’s program, dubbed AccessZERO, the down payment... Read more »
FHFA failed to document desktop appraisal reviews, OIG says

FHFA failed to document desktop appraisal reviews, OIG says

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) failed to adequately document desktop appraisal reports, which clouds data on the effectiveness of the desktop appraisal program, according to a report published by the FHFA... Read more »
Cenlar appoints David Schneider as president

Cenlar appoints David Schneider as president

Cenlar FSB, the second-largest mortgage servicer and largest subservicer in the United States, promoted David Schneider to president of the company on Monday. Prior to his promotion at the servicing giant, Schneider served as chief... Read more »
Colorado Housing Market: Price, Trends, Predictions 2023

Colorado Housing Market: Price, Trends, Predictions 2023

The Colorado housing market has been in a state of flux over the past few years due to the surge in demand for homes. This has led to an increase in home... Read more »