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KW’s Jay Papasan sheds light on rookie agent mistakes
Papasan shares insights from his upcoming book, “The Rookie Real Estate Agent,” and emphasizes that success starts with mastering the basics.
FHFA clarifies key VantageScore 4.0 implementation questions
A week after the initial announcement, FHFA Director Bill Pulte answered several key questions about the implementation of VantageScore 4.0.
Housing inventory growth: Good for buyers, bad for builders
Housing inventory growth has been a blessing for the existing home sales market, while builders are struggling with greater supply.
RCN Capital acquires BLN Software
Nationwide private lender RCN Capital on Tuesday announced the acquisition of BLN Software, which offers a loan origination system and loan management system for the private mortgage lending industry.
Busy day: Optimal Blue pushes out seven new mortgage products
Mortgage technology technology Optimal Blue announced a series of new products and innovations at its inaugural Optimal Blue Summit user conference in San Diego.
Boomers, or boogeymen? The ‘silver tsunami’ brings anxiety and opportunity
The exit of older people from the workforce and potential needs the economy will need to address brings two minds to the “silver tsunami” conversation, according to the New York Times.
Ginger Wilcox on helping agents navigate a chaotic environment
When Ginger Wilcox stepped into the role of brand president of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate last June, many in the industry knew that the next 12 months would be challenging for the industry. But no one anticipated just how tumultuous things would get. HousingWire recently caught up with Wilcox to hear how her […]
Expect the growth rate of existing home prices to cool down this year
Price growth will cool down in the second half of 2024 because of increased inventory and more homes taking a price cut before selling.
Nothing is off limits for buyers looking to get into the tight Rhode Island market
Local agents say buyers are waiving financing contingencies and even using uncapped escalation clauses to win homes in the Ocean State.
