Mortgage advisory firms Stratmor Group, Teraverde merge
Mortgage advisory firm Stratmor Group has merged with Teraverde, a mortgage advisory firm and technology solutions provider, in a deal that the companies...
California leads all states for highest bankruptcy risk to seniors
Across all states, California poses the highest risk of bankruptcy for Americans ages 65 and older, according to a study released by personal...
HECM program study assesses policy impacts of recent years
A study commissioned by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) in 2022 aimed...
Snapdocs announces partnership with SitusAMC
Digital closing provider Snapdocs is partnering with real estate technology provider SitusAMC to integrate the Snapdocs eVault to SitusAMC’s ProMerit platform, a warehouse...
New York-based Corcoran affiliate acquires independent brokerage
Corcoran Baer & McIntosh, a franchisee of Corcoran Group based in New York City, acquired New Jersey-based Woodward Realty Group, the companies announced...
HUD, White House announce $40M to expand housing counseling
The White House and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on Thursday the awarding of $40 million to expand...
UWM cuts out title insurer with updated TRAC+ program, rolls out 0% down purchase...
“As a result, a broker will no longer need to work with a title company or settlement agent for title work, balancing fees,...
Higher rates are impacting future housing production
In the chart below, red shows single-family permits and blue shows five-unit permits. There is a big gap between single-family and five-unit permits,...
Sun Belt cities lead the way for new home sales
As homebuyers continue to grapple with a lack of existing homes for sale, the market for new homes continues to see strong demand,...
Texas-based independent firm joins The Real Brokerage
The Real Brokerage welcomes Texas-based independent brokerage The Property Shop, led by Season Ware, the company announced on Friday.
The Property Shop joined Real...