Finance & Mortgage

'To Bankruptcy Creditors Supreme Court Applies Civil Contempt Standard

The US Supreme Court ruled Monday that a creditor may be held in civil contempt for violating a bankruptcy court's discharge order if there is no fair ground of doubt as to whether the order barred the creditor's conduct.

'Weekly mortgage applications fall, in buying homes today

A slight rise in interest rates caused a pullback in mortgage demand last week. Total application volume fell 2.5 percent week to week

'Online Mortgage Lending is on the rise

Getting a mortgage is one of the most tedious financial activities out there. From the application process, to finding the best loan, to getting the myriad of paperwork required, and then answering all the follow up questions involved.

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'How Much Does Real Estate Agents Earn In Every State?

How Much Does Real Estate Agents Earn In Every State?

By Staff Reporter
'Machine learning takes on commercial mortgage brokerage

Commercial mortgage brokerage could be the next industry to face machine disruption.

By Staff Reporter
'Yes, you should pay off your mortgage before retiring.

As part of our pre-retirement planning, my husband and I have decided to pay off our mortgage before we retire.

By Staff Reporter
'A Smarter Gift – Why Giving Your Child A Mortgage May Be Better Than Giving Them A House

As housing prices continue to climb across the nation's hottest real estate markets, many young families struggle to buy their first home, particularly in their parents' more expensive neighborhoods.

By Staff Reporter
'What to consider when buying a home amid rising mortgage rates

Many economists say mortgage rates will continue to trend upward this year and peak around 5 percent at most, which is still below average.

By Staff Reporter
'Bond-market bloodbath likely to hit mortgage rates soon — another test for the housing market

Rates for home loans moved sideways in the most recent week, but the burgeoning bond market sell-off will likely hit mortgages in the coming weeks, setting up another test for a strained housing market.

By Staff Reporter
'How Did Hurricane Florence Impact North Carolina Real Estate?

After Hurricane Florence descended on the coast of the Carolinas a few weeks ago, flooded towns and wind-torn buildings were left behind. Business owners are busy assessing damages and delays to their projects as they are able to access them. Some faced devastating blows while others were able to reopen their doors almost immediately, accommodating repair and recovery workers who are in the two states for the foreseeable future

By Staff Reporter
'See the 104 local real-estate deals in September that were worth $400K or more

September was a busy month at the Erie County Clerk's Office, with 2,048 real-estate transactions being registered during the 30-day period.

By Staff Reporter
'Best Way A New Agent Can Claim A Territory In Real Estate

Best Way A New Agent Can Claim A Territory In Real Estate

By Staff Reporter
'Is climate gentrification changing Miami real estate value?

Is climate gentrification changing Miami real estate value?

By Staff Reporter
'10 Technologies That Will Impact Real Estate Market Greatly

10 Technologies That Will Impact Real Estate Market Greatly

By Staff Reporter
'Chinese investors become net sellers of U.S. commercial property for the first time in decades

Chinese investors become net sellers of U.S. commercial property for the first time in decades

By Staff Reporter

Finance & Mortgage

'To Bankruptcy Creditors Supreme Court Applies Civil Contempt Standard

'Weekly mortgage applications fall, in buying homes today

'Online Mortgage Lending is on the rise

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'How Much Does Real Estate Agents Earn In Every State?

'Machine learning takes on commercial mortgage brokerage

'Yes, you should pay off your mortgage before retiring.

'A Smarter Gift – Why Giving Your Child A Mortgage May Be Better Than Giving Them A House

'What to consider when buying a home amid rising mortgage rates

'Bond-market bloodbath likely to hit mortgage rates soon — another test for the housing market

'How Did Hurricane Florence Impact North Carolina Real Estate?

'See the 104 local real-estate deals in September that were worth $400K or more

'Best Way A New Agent Can Claim A Territory In Real Estate

'Is climate gentrification changing Miami real estate value?

'10 Technologies That Will Impact Real Estate Market Greatly

'Chinese investors become net sellers of U.S. commercial property for the first time in decades