Buyers Turn to ‘Pre-Underwriting’ to Compete With Cash Buyers
Some lenders are helping buyers better compete against all-cash buyers by putting borrowers’ loan applications through a more thorough venting process before they even enter into a contract for a home.
Some lenders are helping buyers better compete against all-cash buyers by putting borrowers’ loan applications through a more thorough venting process before they even enter into a contract for a home.
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Real Estate Companies Land on ‘World’s Most Ethical’ List
Real Estate Companies Land on ‘World’s Most Ethical’ List
Reaology Holdings Corp., along with two U.S. commercial companies, were among 144 companies recently singled out by the Ethisphere Institute as being the world’s most ethical businesses.
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Freddie: Mortgage Rates Fall, But Rises Likely Next Week
Freddie: Mortgage Rates Fall, But Rises Likely Next Week
Freddie Mac says that the drop in mortgage rates this week may be temporary, due to the Fed’s recent announcement that it would begin winding down its bond-purchasing stimulus program sooner than originally thought.
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Existing-Home Sales Take a Brief Dip Before Spring
Existing-Home Sales Take a Brief Dip Before Spring
The cold weather was blamed for disrupting many home sales across the country in February. See how your region fared in NAR’s latest existing-home sales report.
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Vote for Your Favorite 30 Under 30 Finalist
Vote for Your Favorite 30 Under 30 Finalist
Starting today, Friday, March 21 and running through noon CST on Friday, March 28, members of the public will be able to vote for their favorite 30 Under 30 finalist. The winner of the popular vote is guaranteed a spot among this year’s 30 Under 30.
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This is the time to move forward on reform of the secondary mortgage market and bring greater stability to the market, said Steve Brown, president of the National Association of REALTORS®, following a White House meeting Thursday on GSE reform.
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