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Dan Sogorka Named General Manager of Rocket Pro TPO
Sogorka previously served as CEO and president of Sagent, a fintech company that designs and builds digital mortgage servicing platforms. Continue Reading Dan Sogorka Named General Manager of Rocket Pro TPO
Colorado City Blames Media for ‘Misleading Information’ on Venezuelan Gang Presence
“It is tragic that select individuals and entities have mischaracterized our city based on isolated incidents,” said the city government on X. Continue Reading Colorado City Blames Media for ‘Misleading Information’ on Venezuelan Gang Presence
Report: FBI Probing Rape Allegations Against Alexander Brothers
The brothers’ attorneys said they were unaware of any ongoing FBI probes. Continue Reading Report: FBI Probing Rape Allegations Against Alexander Brothers
Saint Paul Realtors Names Gabe Walsh as New CEO
Walsh succeeds John Fridlington, who passed away in January following a months-long bout with bladder cancer. Continue Reading Saint Paul Realtors Names Gabe Walsh as New CEO
Realtor.com Parent Company Sues CoStar, Alleging Theft of Trade Secrets
CoStar said Move was “attempting to divert attention from its business troubles by filing a baseless suit.” Continue Reading Realtor.com Parent Company Sues CoStar, Alleging Theft of Trade Secrets
Mortgage Rates Surge as Inflation Lingers
Source: US News --- Mortgage rates jumped higher for the second week in a row as investors worry sticky inflation will cause more hawkish policy decisions from the Federal Reserve. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.73%, from 6.55% the previous week....
Housing, Inflation Data On Tap as Debate Rages on Strength of Economy
Source: US News --- A bevy of economic reports awaits investors and economists in a holiday-shortened week as the government gives updates on a key inflation measure and fourth quarter gross domestic product as well as private readings on the state of the housing...
U.S. home sales post 12th straight monthly decline; house price inflation cools
Source: CNBC --- U.S. existing home sales dropped to the lowest level in more than 12 years in January, but the pace of decline slowed, raising cautious optimism that the housing market slump could be close to reaching a bottom. The report from the National...
MORTGAGE OPTIONS AND PROGRAMS FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS
Source: RisMedia --- When you are about to enter the housing market for the first time, the money you are about to spend could be daunting. Many expenses are involved when buying a home, but you might find some payment assistance available. There are mortgage programs...
Zombie Foreclosures continue to increase across the nation
ATTOM, a curator of land, property, and real estate data, released its first-quarter 2023 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report showing that 1.3 million (1,284,048) residential properties in the United States sit vacant. That figure represents 1.3 percent, or...
New Home Pending Sales Dip 5.8% But the Spring Selling Season Signals Sales
Zonda, an advisor in the housing industry, released the New Home Market Update report for January 2023. So far, most builders report a stronger than expected start to the year. There are pockets of outperformance where some communities are exceeding sales seen...
Curbio Launches Mobile App, Promises to Provide Pre-Listing Home Improvement Estimates.
Curbio, Inc., a pay-at-closing home improvement tool for the real estate industry, announced the launch of its new mobile app. The app allows real estate agents and home sellers to get estimates for pre-listing home improvement costs and projected ROI. Agents and...
Churchill Mortgage Lender Review 2023
Source: Forbes Advisor --- What Churchill Mortgage Offers Churchill Mortgage Company operates in 49 states and offers a handful of different mortgage products that tend to be the more popular loan products. It’s not licensed in New York or Washington D.C. Churchill...
What Is a Reverse Mortgage & What Does It Mean to Me?
Source: The Street --- A reverse mortgage is an increasingly attractive proposition for older Americans who may be low on cash, need to supplement retirement income, and want to use their home equity to remain in the house they own. What Is a Reverse Mortgage? Reverse...
HUD Announces 30bps decrease in Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) for FHA Loans
The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), has announced a 30-basis-point reduction to the annual mortgage insurance premiums (annual MIP) charged to homebuyers who obtain an FHA-insured mortgage....
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