Calling it a “kickback scheme,” HomeOpenly owner Dmitry Shkipin told the FHFA to ban referral fees charged by online brokerages — including Zillow — that…
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Moves by Rocket and United Wholesale Mortgage could help borrowers get better rates and make smaller down payments when taking out loans that were previously…
The U.S. housing market and economy at large have endured a blizzard of rising home prices and climbing mortgage rates. But take shelter from the…
A “coding issue” reportedly affected about 12 percent of credit scores calculated from March 16 to April 6, 2022. Source: Inman News
Real estate agents and brokers approved by Clear Capital provide property information and photos that supplement data from public sources, helping appraisers complete accurate desktop…
As mortgage rates inched higher, demand for second homes dropped precipitously in February, hitting its lowest level in nearly two years, according to Redfin data…
The ethics rule in question, which some regulators argue doesn’t clearly state that housing discrimination against protected classes is illegal, was contested by eight federal…
Climate change seen as “an emerging and increasing threat to U.S. financial stability,” according to guidance issued by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Source: Inman…
The rise of Power Buying, regulatory battles, Fed tapering and big acquisitions rattled lending decisions and homebuyer game plans during a momentous year for the…
Home prices have continued to rise quickly throughout the U.S., but price growth halted in October in the Northeast, according to the Federal Housing Finance…