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A Phil Hall Op-Ed: A 10% Mortgage Rate Under Trump?
Editor Phil Hall opines on Larry Summers’ warning on how Trump will impact the mortgage rates. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: A 10% Mortgage Rate Under Trump?
Joe Tyrrell Named CEO at Optimal Blue
Tyrrell succeeds interim CEO Scott Smith of Optimal Blue’s parent company, Constellation Software Inc. Continue Reading Joe Tyrrell Named CEO at Optimal Blue
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Hedge Fund-Backed News Site Coordinates Lawsuit Against United Wholesale Mortgage
While Hunterbrook shorted UWM, it simultaneously took a long position on its biggest competitor, Rocket Companies Inc. Continue Reading Hedge Fund-Backed News Site Coordinates Lawsuit Against United Wholesale Mortgage
Compass Expands Into Gulf South Markets with Acquisition of Latter & Blum
The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Continue Reading Compass Expands Into Gulf South Markets with Acquisition of Latter & Blum
Isorys Dilone Becomes Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at Valet Living
Dilone joined Valet Living in 2018 and was previously executive vice president, general counsel and compliance. Continue Reading Isorys Dilone Becomes Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at Valet Living
DFW Real Estate Expert Offers Tips For Homebuyers Going Up Against Investors
Source: News Yahoo --- Michael Coburn with RE/MAX offers some tips for homebuyers looking to beat investors.
7 Secrets No One Tells You That’ll Help You Buy a House Right Now
Source: Realtor --- Once upon a time, wannabe homebuyers could leisurely peruse a variety of properties in their price range, mull over their choices, put in an offer, and presume they’ll be moving in soon enough. But how things have changed! In today’s hot seller’s...
Mortgage Goals: Which One Is Right for You?
Source: Realtor --- You finally bought the perfect midcentury modern home with a backyard spacious enough for entertaining your family and friends. And you even scored an outstanding mortgage loan with a fantastic 30-year fixed rate. Well done! So you can sit back and...
How to avoid real estate scams
Source: The Washington Post --- Real estate transactions require moving large sums of money from buyers to sellers, a process that unfortunately entices scammers. According to the National Association of Realtors and FBI data, more than 13,500 people were victims of...
What the Fed’s March rate hike means for homebuyers and sellers
Source: Bankrate --- In an effort to rein in raging inflation, the Federal Reserve boosted interest rates in mid-March. The move had been anticipated by the mortgage market — mortgage rates rose to 4.4 percent in a recent Bankrate survey of lenders, which was...
The housing market enters uncharted waters
Source: Fortune --- Fed Chair Jerome Powell is done sitting idly on the sideline as inflation burns away Americans’ purchasing power. The plan? Draw upon the central bank's decades-old inflation playbook by increasing rates until demand pulls back and price growth...
Don’t Get Caught Off Guard by Closing Costs
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- As a homebuyer, it’s important to plan and budget for the expenses you’ll encounter when you purchase a home. While most people understand the need to save for a down payment, a recent survey found 41% of homebuyers were surprised...
7 Things Today’s First-Time Homebuyers Should Consider
In today’s market, things are a little intense for first-time home buyers. But just because house prices are skyrocketing and interest rates are higher than what they were a year ago doesn’t mean buying a home is out of reach for you. In this article, we help walk...
How to Shop Around for a Mortgage Loan
Source: House Logic --- Whether you’re shopping for new bed sheets or a new car, the drill is usually the same. Hit the reviews, check with friends, and scope out the best deal. After all, who wants to buy a car that racks up repair bills right away? Yet when picking...
VA loan misconceptions continue to climb in aggressive real estate market
Source: Spectrum News --- TAMPA, Fla. — As the real estate market in the Bay Area and across the country remains extremely aggressive, for our veterans it’s becoming even more difficult as they try to use one of their service benefits — the VA loan. Ten months ago,...
