Realogy to roll out AI tools for real estate professionals
Residential real estate giant Realogy has debuted as suite of AI tools for agents and brokers that it hopes will reshape the future of real estate. At…
PeerStreet expands product suite with Residential for Rent Loans
PeerStreet, an online marketplace for real estate-backed loans, has launched Residential for Rent loans, enabling borrowers to secure long-term financ…
First American: Dwindling inventory threatens potential home sales growth
Although potential existing-home sales rose marginally in February, a lack of inventory now threatens future growth, according to First American's Pot…
[WATCH] Mortgage lenders, this is what a recession could mean for the housing market
Watch HousingWire's Alcynna Lloyd speak with Lakeside Bank's Todd Probasco about the housing market's changing landscape. See what these two have to s…
Housing market trends are stifling the jumbo mortgage market
In the years following the financial crisis, mortgage lenders turned their attention to the jumbo mortgage market as high-end clients proved to be a s…
Dreamers denied: Evidence mounts FHA is not backing DACA mortgages
Despite HUD stating recently that its policies have not changed in regards to the FHA backing mortgages for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals rec…
Zillow pilots app for self-guided house tours
Zillow is testing a mobile app that enables users to tour a house for sale without the need for agent or an appointment. The app puts the control in t…
Freddie Mac CEO Don Layton stepping down in July, David Brickman to take over
Don Layton’s time as CEO of Freddie Mac will officially end this summer, the government-sponsored enterprise announced Thursday morning. Layton has le…
Opendoor lands $300 million capital infusion
Digital real estate disrupter Opendoor has landed yet another massive cash infusion, raising $300 million in a recent investment round and bringing it…
HUD still pursuing Facebook for allowing housing discrimination despite ad changes
Facebook may have announced massive changes to its advertising practices surrounding housing, lending, and employment ads, but that doesn’t mean that…
Is now a good time to purchase a home?
It’s almost spring homebuying season, and new data from the National Association of Realtors indicates Americans are ready to purchase homes. Accordin…
Spring isn't only for homebuyers, it's for remodelers, too
Spring is just around the corner, and the housing market is gearing up for a hot home buying season. And while data suggest many Americans are likely…
[Pulse] Here's how real estate agents and mortgage LOs can generate business through social selling
Social selling is one of those buzzwords that everyone seems to be talking about these days, but few truly understand what it is. When it comes down t…
Fannie Mae: Home sales will stabilize in 2019
Home sales will stabilize this year, with a solid labor market and strong household formations driving demand, Fannie Mae's Economic and Strategic Res…
Homeownership investment company Point raises $122 million
Homeownership investment company Point just landed a major cash infusion that will fund its plans to help more Americans access their home equity, rai…
Facebook making massive changes to ad platform after being accused of enabling housing discrimination
Facebook is making significant changes to its advertising platform after the social media monolith was accused of enabling discrimination in housing,…
These are the best housing markets for first-time buyers
Purchasing the perfect home can be difficult, especially for those navigating the housing market for the first time. Luckily, a new report by Zillow r…
Will climate change impact the housing market? Realtors slug it out online
The National Association of Realtors attempted to begin a realistic discourse on the potential impact of climate change on the real estate industry in…
Do home equity loans affect your credit score?
Despite record amounts of home equity, fewer homeowners are tapping into this source of wealth. While a number of factors contribute to this fact, cou…
New York man admits to playing key role in massive multifamily real estate scandal
A New York man has admitted to taking part in a massive multifamily real estate scandal that harkens back to some of the darkest parts of the housing…
This housing market clue predicts pending economic slowdown
When it comes to the health of the economy, the housing market is the canary in the coal mine, providing clear and early clues of pending trouble. And…
These are the best counties to buy single-family rentals
Single-family rental purchases inched forward in the first quarter of 2019, according to ATTOM Data Solutions' latest Single-Family Rental Market repo…
Airbnb suffers major loss in fight for Santa Monica rentals
Cities continue to tighten their grip around Airbnb and other short-term rental sites, and Santa Monica, California, is no different. In the latest lo…
Homebuilder confidence stabilizes, hinting at solid spring home buying season
Despite affordability and labor concerns, homebuilder confidence held steady at 62 points in March, according to the National Association of Home Buil…
New bill aims to implement safeguards for military housing
A recent survey conducted by the Military Family Advisory Network revealed that more than 50% of military respondents claimed to have a negative exper…
Prominent Realtor Leigh Brown is now running for Congress
Realtor, CEO and author Leigh Brown announced Friday she is running for Congress in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District. Brown, who is also a…
Northstar welcomes new director of development
NorthStar Commercial Partners recently announced the appointment of Brian Dietz as the company's new director of development. Northstar Commercial Par…
Older homeowners are driving the home improvement market
Armed with record amounts of home equity and an expressed desire to remain in their homes as they age, older homeowners are driving the home improveme…
Hey Californians, your housing market is likely to cool off come 2020
It's no secret that California's economy is large – so large that its $2.7 trillion financial system ranks fifth in the world, championing the United…
