2023 was the worst year for homebuyers on record
High mortgage rates, a lack of inventory and elevated home prices have turned 2023 into the least affordable year for homebuyers on record....
First Team departs Christie’s, rebrands brokerage
First Team Real Estate, the largest independent brokerage in California, left Christie’s International Real Estate, the company first told Inman on Wednesday. Christie’s...
6 best Michigan real estate schools for 2024
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3 Real estate lessons learned from the dance floor of “Dancing with the Stars”
William Shakespeare said it well: “All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players.” I relate, as much of...
A homeowners insurance perfect storm: Providers’ costs rise, users’ coverage shrinks
Despite the necessary requirement for a homeowner to maintain insurance on their property for protection against human- and naturally-occurring disasters, the impacts of...
Fed’s Beige Book shows recent moderation in mortgage rates propped up demand for homes
Moderation in mortgage rates led to a pickup in demand for residential real estate, but limited inventories across the country hindered actual home...
PrimeLending recruits several more top-producing LOs in Texas
PrimeLending, a Texas-based retail mortgage bank, added 12 new loan originators as it attempts to grow market share within its existing Texas footprint.
Among...
EasyKnock under fire for “deceptive” sale-leaseback practices in Massachusetts
Residential sale-leaseback platform EasyKnock is under fire from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office.
In a news release last Tuesday, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell...
FirstHome IQ now has 60 ambassadors boosting financial literacy
FirstHome IQ, a nonprofit focused on homeownership and financial literacy education, has expanded its ambassador program and now has 60 mortgage and real...
CFPB’s Chopra addresses mortgage issues in House oversight hearing
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) wants to address mortgage issues, including affordability and servicing challenges. However, persistently high mortgage rates currently straining...
