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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate adds Tennessee affiliate
The firm serves a wide swath of western Tennessee communities, including areas between Memphis and Lexington.
Which is better for mortgage — FICO or VantageScore?
A shift in federal policy has reignited a debate over which credit scoring model best predicts risk, potentially changing how millions qualify for mortgages.
Optimal Blue: Mortgage refinances jump despite higher rates
Loan locks for refinances rose more than 20% year over year while purchase lock counts saw a 6% decrease, according to Optimal Blue’s January 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report released Thursday.
Could government funding scrutiny come for reverse mortgage programs?
Reverse mortgage programs have performed well recently, according to HUD reports, but the Trump administration is bringing added scrutiny.
One in 10 ‘gray divorce’ couples finance split with housing wealth
More than one in 10 U.K. couples finance their divorces with property, including through the local equivalent of a reverse mortgage, according to new survey data.
With agent count sinking, RE/MAX will consider business model changes
The possibility of a business model change was floated on the company’s second-quarter earnings call Friday morning, as the brokerage’s sinking agent count continues to suppress revenue in what’s already a difficult housing market for companies tied to real estate transactions.
Housing market hinges on mortgage rates and supply, not commission structures
Although there is no doubt that business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement are going to impact how real estate industry professionals operate, economists aren’t too sure they’ll have much bearing on the housing market.
What buyer’s agents are being paid in your market
In 47 of 50 U.S. housing markets, buyer’s agent commissions have fallen since the news of the NAR settlement broke. Let’s look at your local market.
