Author: Editorial Staff

Mortgage bankers fear another real estate housing bubble, according to the latest quarterly survey of North American bank risk managers conducted for FICO, a leading predictive analytics and decision management… more

A former government organized crime informant and a Ft. Lauderdale grandmother were convicted in federal court last week on conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud involving a $50… more

Franchisee growth for HomeVestors is up for the first two quarters of 2014, breaking records set in previous quarters as the highest ever class enrollment of new franchisees, according to… more

Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased 8.8 percent in May 2014 compared to May 2013, according to a new report from CoreLogic. This change represents 27 months of consecutive… more

Mortgage rates were down for the second week in a row, with the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate sliding to 4.28 percent, according to Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey releassed by… more

Prospective renters place higher importance on online reviews than referrals from friends and family, according to a Kingsley Associates’ study June 19 at the National Apartment Association Education Conference &… more

Two real estate investment companies in Missouri have been shut down after investigations by the secretary of state’s office showed schemes where investor money was converted for personal use. Investment… more

Foreclosure rates dropped 5 percent in May, the lowest monthly total since December 2006, but 21 states still posted monthly increases in foreclosure activity according to RealtyTrac® (www.realtytrac.com). In a… more

Bankrate reports that mortgage rates inched up this week, but they remain attractive as more homebuyers and refinancers jump at the opportunity to grab a low rate. The benchmark 30-year… more

Mortgage rates reversed course this week, with the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumping to 4.32 percent, according to Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey released by PR Newswire.  The average 30-year… more