Older Americans enjoying more home equity these days
June 17, 2013
Many older Americans are now enjoying improving home equity thanks to rising prices and less debt.
More sellers entering the market over the course of the year
June 14, 2013
More sellers are starting to put their homes up for sale as the market continues to improve.
Avantus Launches StartMyApplication
May 15, 2013
StartMyApplication can help mortgage originators significantly lower their upfront credit costs while increasing marketing reach and referral business.
Most metropolitan housing markets continue to improve
June 13, 2013
More housing markets nationwide are now considered to be improving, both on a monthly and annual basis.
Optimism over buying and selling homes both at all-time highs
June 11, 2013
Consumers think the market is very strong for both buyers and sellers at this point.
Refinancers typically choosing to shorten loan term
June 10, 2013
Refinancing homeowners are now choosing to reduce the life of their loans as well as their balances.
Economist: Housing recovery anything but 'normal'
June 7, 2013
While many brokers and lenders across the country are likely relying on tried-and-true methods to sell properties and encourage more homeowners to come into the market, it seems that the steps recovery has taken in recent months are anything but typical.
Experts' worries over climbing interest rates may overstated
June 6, 2013
Higher interest rates seem unlikely to curb the housing market's ongoing recovery.
Consumers scoop up foreclosed properties while fewer enter market
June 5, 2013
Foreclosures continue to fall and now make up a smaller portion of the total housing market.
Making Home Affordable Program receives lengthy extension
June 4, 2013
The federal government's HAMP initiative has been extended by two years, through the end of 2015.