More than 75 percent of banks say loan closings have been delayed due to new mortgage rules that took effect last fall, with delays ranging from eight days to nearly three weeks.

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This growing group makes up the second largest segment of home buyers this year.

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Mortgage applications are down again. However, this may be because the number of home owners who haven’t already refinanced is dwindling, rather than being due to a lack of interest in new home loans.

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Under a new merger, American Homes 4 Rent says it will be the largest publicly traded owner and operator of single-family rental homes in the country.

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A new poll reveals the real estate industry’s favorite wannabe celebrity real estate clients.

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Make sure your clients know about tax credits available to those who made upgrades to their homes’ energy-efficiency in 2015.
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