A total of 33,952 residential properties had foreclosure filings in August, up 7% from the previous month but down 2% from one year earlier, according to data from ATTOM. Nationwide, one in every 4,113 housing units had a foreclosure filing last month. The states with...
Mortgage application activity went into decline again last week, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the trade group’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, was down by 0.8% on a seasonally adjusted basis...
Realtor.com has launched the Listing Toolkit, a new proprietary offering to help agents stand out to seller prospects and turn them into clients while promoting listings and closing more deals. The new subscription-based Listing Toolkit gives agents access to featured...
The Appraisal Institute has launched its Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (AI PAREA) program to expand the depth and scope of the appraiser profession. The Appraisal Foundation’s Board of Trustees awarded a $500,000 Pathway to Success Grant to the...
US Mortgage Corp. has hired Nino Saso as chief production officer. In his new job, Saso will be responsible for overseeing Sales on a national level while coordinating strategic initiatives aimed at driving expansion, fostering innovation, and advancing the...
The e-commerce giant Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has teamed with the nonprofit National Housing Trust (NHT) on an affordable homeownership pilot program designed to help up to 800 individuals and families from underserved communities purchase homes. The initiative will focus...
