Source: RisMedia — For today’s post, I want to talk about dogs. Well, people really, but first, let’s talk about dogs. According to the latest survey from the American Pet Products Association, pet ownership in the U.S. rose to an all-time high—70% of U.S....
Source: Housing Wire — The residential mortgage origination process is very complex and origination and underwriting mistakes can be very costly, so lenders need to make sure they’re mitigating every possible risk related to the borrower and property. That’s...
Source: Realtor — Our dollars aren’t stretching anywhere near as far as they used to. Rising prices on everything from groceries to gas have put a serious dent in wallets nationwide. And those spiraling prices include the housing market, which continues to push...
Source: Scotsman Guide — A new Zillow study found that homes in U.S. suburbs have recently been appreciating faster than urban homes, reversing historic norms and highlighting buyers’ preferences away from urban areas even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to...
Source: Nerdwallet — You’ve heard of golden handcuffs. That’s when a company compensates you generously to discourage you from taking a job elsewhere. Some of us restrain ourselves with another type of golden handcuffs: low mortgage rates. Economists dub the...
Source: Housing Wire — HousingWire recently spoke with Jon Irvine, Chief Production Officer at Change Lending, about how brokers can gain a new competitive advantage in the current tight market. HousingWire: The current inventory shortage doesn’t seem like it...
