Commentary

The Texas Association of Realtors (TAR) released its Midyear Review Report on Friday, which boasted an increase in home values, home sales volume, and listing activing. The report ...

Home prices are rising across the board due to lack of inventory and other factors; however, luxury homes may be feeling the pain—or excitement if they’re trying to sell—a little bit more.

Home prices spiked again, according to the May 2017 Existing Home Sales Index. Total unsold inventory saw a slight uptick compared to April 2017, but is still relatively low, and median home prices are continuing to rise. Seasonally adjusted, there were 5.62 million existing homes for sale, a small increase from April 2017, but how long will this trend sustain itself?

Though many of today’s homebuyers are looking for a more automated, high-tech mortgage process, that doesn’t mean they want to be left to their own devices. Most buyers—even the tech-savvy millennials—still want a good amount of handholding throughout the process. Striking a balance between those high-tech and high-touch demands can make lenders stand out in today’s marketplace.

Outside of pockets of extreme growth such as Silicon Valley, today’s consumers seem to be holding onto their money rather than putting it into a home. In response, the mortgage industry must evolve to reach the first-time homebuyer, and understanding millennials is the key.

Republicans don’t want any new rulings coming from the Federal Reserve and may move to block any attempts from that agency.

Dallas sat down with MReport to discuss what’s on the horizon for the mortgage industry, particularly as technology and regulatory uncertainty rules the roost.

One industry expert weighs in on the value of big data and how its streamlined capabilities will strengthen the lending and servicing sectors.

Aaron King, founder and CEO of Snapdocs, discusses how technology has brought the third-party vendor management process up to date.

Chad Mosley, COO with Mortgage Contracting Services Solutions, discusses an increasingly popular alternative to plywood for securing vacant homes. This select print feature originally appeared in the November 2016 issue of MReport magazine.