Why You Should Live in Your Home Until It Sells
A new study from Redfin proved what we probably all assumed was the case; vacant homes sell for less than those filled with stuff. There’s… Read More »Why You Should Live in Your Home Until It Sells
Redfin Direct: Buy a Redfin-Listed Home Without a Real Estate Agent
First Redfin brought us the 1% listing fee, which disrupted the traditional 2.5% to 3% listing agents charge(d) to sell a home. But that still… Read More »Redfin Direct: Buy a Redfin-Listed Home Without a Real Estate Agent
What Credit Score Do You Need to Get a Mortgage? Learn the Key FICO Thresholds
Mortgage Q&A: “What credit score do I need to get a mortgage?” If you’re thinking about purchasing a new home or refinancing an existing mortgage,… Read More »What Credit Score Do You Need to Get a Mortgage? Learn the Key FICO Thresholds
Why You Might Want to Skip the Starter Home
Some 45 million Americans are expected to reach the typical first-time home buyer age in the next decade, which is a fresh 34 years old.… Read More »Why You Might Want to Skip the Starter Home
Study: Open Houses Result in Faster, More Expensive Home Sales
Aside from tracking mud through your beautiful home, it turns out open houses actually lead to higher sales prices and less time on market, per… Read More »Study: Open Houses Result in Faster, More Expensive Home Sales
Zillow Home Loans Is Now Live
Following the announcement made last summer to acquire Mortgage Lenders of America, “Zillow Home Loans” is now officially open for business. The new division of… Read More »Zillow Home Loans Is Now Live
PITI: Find Out All That Goes Into Your Mortgage Payment
More fun and exciting mortgage Q&A: “What does a monthly mortgage payment consist of?” Have you ever been curious what you’re paying each month to… Read More »PITI: Find Out All That Goes Into Your Mortgage Payment
loanDepot’s Mello Smartloan Can Shorten Mortgage Closing to Just 8 Days
In yet another effort to push mortgage lending firmly into the 21st century, loanDepot has debuted its proprietary “mello smartloan” technology, an end-to-end digital mortgage… Read More »loanDepot’s Mello Smartloan Can Shorten Mortgage Closing to Just 8 Days
Is the 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Going Extinct?
It’s that time again when we fret about the viability of the 30-year fixed mortgage. This last occurred in 2014 when Dick Bove warned that… Read More »Is the 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Going Extinct?
Is the Real Estate Market Going to Crash in 2019?
There have been a lot of unpleasant headlines regarding the state of the real estate market lately. Earlier this week, Redfin noted that only 1… Read More »Is the Real Estate Market Going to Crash in 2019?