Think we have it tough with difficult bank approvals and credit score requirements? Buying a house in the U.S. can be a breeze compared to what it’s like in other … Continue reading →

How to Build a Smarter Book of Business Recently we’ve been talking a LOT about data. Big Data. Smart analytic data. Specialty Nielsen Prizm data. Geographic data based on radial … Continue reading →

One of the most useful yet widely misunderstood benefits of homeownership is tax deductions. Tax deductions are a welcome gift from the government, but if you’re renting, they benefit your … Continue reading →

DeVore Design offers a real estate photography photo prep sheet for each client.  This prep sheet walks the homeowner through the house room by room offering suggestions on how each … Continue reading →

Millennials are not as savvy as their predecessors when it comes to their finances and credit management, a new report from Experian revealed. However, this same generation also has a … Continue reading →

(Credit: Facebook) Facebook took another step toward its goal of connecting all of the world’s citizens to the Internet. On Thursday, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced that they finished constructing … Continue reading →

Florida continued its strong job-creating streak between June 2014-June 2015 Florida has been one of the nation’s leading states for job creation over the past several years, successfully bringing its … Continue reading →

 Brena Swanson joined the HousingWire news team in February 2013. Prior to serving HW in the role as Reporter and Content Specialist, Brena attended Evangel University in Springfield, MO. Take … Continue reading →

Commercial REALTORS® Working to Restore Communities When thinking of a REALTOR®, most think of someone who helps a buyer find or sell a home. However, they can also help those … Continue reading →

Swimming pools are a great way to cool down under the scorching summer sun, and of course they’re tons of fun. But with the summer heat comes water shortages in … Continue reading →

Despite a hot economy, mortgage interest rates are near historic lows. Prices are still below where they were nearly 10 years ago. Home values have risen for over five years … Continue reading →

RealtyTrac released its second quarter (Q2) 2015 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report, which listed four Florida cities at the top of the list for homes seriously underwater – properties … Continue reading →

Rent-to-own programs are making a comeback as consumers with less-than-perfect credit try to qualify for mortgages to get on a path to homeownership. Wall Street firms are increasingly offering the … Continue reading →

At the end of the second quarter there were 7,443,580 residential properties that were seriously underwater — where the combined loan amount secured by the property is at least 25% … Continue reading →

In what is all too common an occurrence, a Realtor showing a home was attacked near Atlanta. What makes this one unusual is the attacker was a man in a … Continue reading →

The July Federal Open Market Committee meeting announcement once again reaffirmed its view that the current 0 to 0.25% target range for the federal funds rate remains appropriate, with no clear-cut … Continue reading →

Pathologist Timothy Amukele, left, teamed with Robert Chalmers and other engineers to create a drone courier system that transports blood to diagnostic laboratories. (Credit: Johns Hopkins Medicine) Drones, it appears, … Continue reading →

The square footage of a home can work for or against you as a seller. Buyers tend to think bigger is better, but your smaller home may actually feel more … Continue reading →

Breaking Bad fans going through withdrawal, listen up: You can buy Jesse Pinkman’s house. But it will take some serious cash, the home is listed for $1.6 million. Located in … Continue reading →

Owning a home is part of the American Dream, right? If so, how are homeownership rates the lowest they’ve been in 48 years? There are several factors involved, including a … Continue reading →