Where Sun, Sand and Splendor Are Still to Be Discovered
Interest in waterfront properties has grown significantly in the last year. Sales at the Jills Zeder Group, for instance, increased to over $1 billion in 2020 …
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Warwick, NY: An Upstate Community That’s Under the Radar
In late May, there were 87 single-family houses for sale, according to the local multiple listing service, at an average of $771,000. The priciest, a five- …
House Hunting in Canada: A Lakeside Super-Cottage in the Muskoka District
“We call it a traditional Muskoka cottage,” said Jess Kaye, an agent with Cayman Marshall International Realty, which has the listing. (Cottage can …
Real estate industry helping economic recovery
Virginia REALTORS CEO Terrie Suit adds that the organization worked with state lawmakers to make sure sales and retail markets did not become …
Mortgage applications are thinning as summer approaches
For the third week in a row, mortgage applications decreased. Mortgage applications fell 3.1% in the week ending June 4, and refis took the biggest dip, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. “Most of the decline in mortgage rates came late last week, with the 30-year
Regions Bank places $1B bet on home renovation market
Regions Bank is looking to make a big dent in the home improvement lending space, striking a deal to acquire EnerBank USA for $960 million in cash. EnerBank, a Utah-based subsidiary of publicly traded CMS Energy, has loan balances totaling $2.8 billion as of March 31, 2021 and is one
How tech can improve the title experience without removing the human element
One of the biggest challenges facing title services is the rapidly changing landscape. Historically, title has been slow to adapt to technology – however, COVID-19 drove the adoption and implementation of digital solutions. Even with this adoption of technology, the customer experience can sometimes be lacking. With so much communication
Verus Title plants roots in Dallas-Fort Worth
North Carolina-based Verus Title, a subsidiary of Fathom Holdings, has added offices in the Lone Star State. At the end of the first quarter, Fathom — a real estate and technology services platform — had approximately 2,400 real estate agents in Texas, including around 1,700 in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
Non-QM shop Angel Oak Mortgage prepares IPO
It was barely a year ago that Angel Oak‘s mortgage lending companies and the rest of the non-QM lenders were holding on for dear life. Now, the Atlanta-based company is looking to raise $165 million as part of an independent public offering. Angel Oak Mortgage, managed by Angel Oak Capital
How fix’n’flip loans could help expand housing inventory
With tightened housing stock supply, the competition for home buyers is fierce this year. Low rates and increased demand mean prices are soaring on what stock is available – and what’s available isn’t staying on the market for long. One issue is that among the low inventory, there are even
The 2021 HW Insiders Nominations are now open!
The HW Insiders program is for the operational all-stars within the housing economy who do the leg work and make the mortgage industry tick, but rarely get the credit. The award recognizes housing professionals in residential mortgage lending, servicing, investments, real estate and fintech who are problem solvers, driving their
Content specialist Neel Dhingra to speak at engage June 17
Growing your personal brand is an important skill in a purchase market, which is why we’ve invited Neel Dhingra, a top producing manager at All Western Mortgage, to speak at HousingWire’s annual engage.marketing on June 17. Dhingra, who has grown his business through content marketing on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and
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