A Tale of Two Coasts for Housing Prices

Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the November edition of MReport. At the end of every year, it’s human nature to look back and see what went right, what went wrong, and what could...

One of the worst-kept secrets in the real estate world was publicly confirmed this week as the residential brokerage Compass submitted a draft registration statement with the U.S. Securities and...

On Tuesday, January 19 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. CST, the American Mortgage Diversity Council will host a panel of experts in workplace diversity and inclusion. Registration for the webinar entitled...

Click through to learn what factors are in play, and why one expert described the housing market as "unseasonably hot." The post Homebuyer Bidding Wars Continue to Rage appeared first on...

Find out how much seniors’ housing wealth increased between quarters last year, according to the latest Reverse Mortgage Market Index. The post Senior Housing Wealth Reaches Historic High appeared...

First Community Mortgage (FCM), a wholly owned subsidiary of First Community Bank of Tennessee, has announced its acquisition of A Mortgage Boutique (AMB), a nonbank lender. Both companies are...

The digital closing solution guides borrowers document-by-document through an eClose process with integrated eNotary capability. The post Black Knight Expands Its Expedite Close Platform appeared...

“DPA programs are a vital tool for expanding mortgage credit access to creditworthy, cash-poor homebuyers,” said Mid America Owner and CEO Jeff Bode. The post Mid America Mortgage Expands Access...

A study delves into the three most-relevant housing-market patterns to surface in a world impacted by a national health crisis. The post Tracking and Analyzing 2020’s Real Estate Trends appeared...

Economists say the increased use of live-video home tours, coupled with more people relocating, is "here to stay," and the majority of homebuyers in 2021 will make offers before seeing a house in...

While economists expect mortgage rates to increase modestly in 2021, they will remain categorically low, supporting homebuyer demand and leading to continued refinance activity. The post Mortgage...

Denver experienced unprecedented highs for closing prices and volume and lows for active listings and inventory. Experts examine the factors at play. The post A Record-Breaking Housing Market in...

SaviBank, a $388 million-asset bank headquartered in Burlington, Washington, has announced the formation of a mortgage lending division. “Lending policies and marketing strategies have been...

COO Blake Paulson will become Acting Comptroller of the Currency after Brooks' departure. The post Brian Brooks to Step Down as Comptroller of the Currency appeared first on theMReport.com.

NYC real estate can be among the most expensive in the country, but which New York neighborhoods top the list for affordability? The post Measuring Affordability in the Big Apple appeared first on...

The Refinance Index was 93% higher year-over-year. Click here to learn more about the latest data. The post Refinances Fuel Spike in Mortgage Applications appeared first on theMReport.com.

The research team concluded that changes in precipitation accounted for 36% of the actual flooding costs that occurred during the three-decade period measured in their study The post Flooding...

Wells Fargo & Co. has created a new internal advisory group dubbed the Office of Consumer Practices (OCP) that is designed to upgrade the company’s sales practices and customer relations. The OCP...

  Nearly 400,000 American retirees moved their residences during 2020, the highest number in five years. According to a data study by the moving services website HigherAHelper.com analyzing the...

A new remote video inspections service helps builders increase inspection accuracy, save time, and receive funds faster. The post Granite Risk Management Launches one2one Remote Video Inspection...