Tag Archives: real estate

Though the concept of home staging is by no means new, not all decorating endeavors have the same impact. Learn where successful sellers’ agents put their budgets.

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Index has reached a new high thanks to favorable economic conditions for the real estate market.

As home prices continue to surge upward, many in the industry are beginning to wonder if a housing bubble is imminent, or worse, if yet another financial crisis is in the making.

Ten-X (formerly Auction.com), an online marketplace for real estate, recently announced that it has formed a partnership with Certified Commercial Investment Member Institute.

As investors navigate the real estate market, they are faced with some the same issues as others in the mortgage industry such as regulations and compliance, the highs and lows of growth, and technology innovation.

Although overall job openings, hires, and separations were little changed at the end of October 2015 compared to the previous month, the construction and real estate and rental and leasing sector experienced some positive changes.

Real estate appraisers are quietly disappearing in the mortgage industry as less young careerists are opting to enter this field, which could in turn, pose serious risks for both lenders and consumers such as added costs and lengthy real estate delivery times.

The best in the real estate and mortgage servicing industries will come together for the preeminent business growth and educational opportunity this week at the 12th Annual Five Star Conference and Expo, taking place September 16 to 18 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas. This year's conference will include a keynote address from former FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair, a performance from country music star Wynonna Judd, an appearance from Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, seven Five Star Labs (including the all-new Single-Family Rental Lab) presented by experts in the real estate and mortgage industries from all over the country, and endless networking opportunities.

Stewart Information Services Corporation's net income nearly tripled year-over-year in the second quarter up to $17.1 million and $0.72 per diluted share from $6.3 million and $0.27 per diluted share, but rapidly declining volume in the default space has prompted the Houston, Texas-based real estate services provider to exit delinquent loan servicing operations, according to an announcement from Stewart.

McLean Mortgage Corporation has announced it has hired Chad Freeman as the Bethesda, Maryland office branch manager, according to a recent press release. McLean provides turn-key service to real estate agents and customers and was recently was named the 6th Largest Mortgage Lender in the Washington, DC area by the Washington Business Journal.