For most of my career around housing, we have talked about a real estate agent’s value as though it were one thing. It isn’t. An agent may help a buyer understand a market, find properties, arrange showings, evaluate price, write an offer, negotiate terms,...
Mortgage application activity edged up for the week ending Aug. 28, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased by a mild 0.8% on a seasonally adjusted...
RateZip, an independent consumer rates platform, has launched its RateZip Deposit/Mortgage Rates in the ChatGPT app directory. According to the company, RateZip Deposit/Mortgage Rates is a live rate service that lets ChatGPT answer questions about current US savings...
Rocket Companies announced a new CEO for Redfin on Monday morning. Normally, I would consider that an executive personnel story and move on. This one caught my attention because of who Rocket hired and, more importantly, what Rocket said it wants him to do. Alessio...
3D-printed homes may not be commonplace, but nearly half of Americans are open to buying this type of residence. A new survey from LendingTree found 49% of respondents said they would consider purchasing a 3D-printed home if it met their price and location needs. More...
The real estate development firm Cole West has begun new home sales at Vera, a residential community in Santa Clara, Utah. According to the company, the community is located 10 minutes west of the city of St. George and will feature 80 homes, including 10...
