The concept of keeping up with the Joneses has a new digital twist as most younger Americans go online to spy on the value of their friends’ homes. According to a new survey by Mphasis Digital Risk of 1,386 adults ages 46 and younger, the majority (66%) acknowledged...
While the visibility of rainbow flags has been more pronounced in the past few weeks due to the Pride Month observances, Redfin (NASDAQ:RDFN) polled homebuyers to see whether the presence of a rainbow flag would either enhance or sour their perception of a...
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will require lenders to use the Supplemental Consumer Information Form (SCIF) when originating mortgages for FHA insurance. The SCIF (Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Form 1103) is used during the mortgage application process and enables...
Two new data reports pointed to an increase in U.S. single-family home sales and a decline in home prices. The U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development reported sales of new single‐family houses during May were at a seasonally adjusted annual...
I was on a real estate hunt a few years ago and visited too many residential properties that must have been occupied by the worst slobs in North America. One home had a kitchen that was the domicile for a small army of ants. Another had a significant water stain on...