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NBKC Mortgage Review for 2025: Rates, Loan Options and Customer Feedback
Real EstatePros and cons of NBKC Bank NBKC Bank Pros: Provides competitive mortgage rates, often below the national average. Charges lower origination fees and closing costs than its competitors. Offers a variety of loan options, including conve...
Flagstar Mortgage Review for 2025: Rates, Loan Options and Customer Feedback
Real EstatePros and cons of Flagstar Flagstar pros: Wide range of loan options, including programs for professionals and first-time buyers. Offers Destination Home Mortgage and other low- or no-down payment loans. Lets you check rates online withou...
FHA Rolls Back Biden-ERA Foreclosure Rule
Real EstateOn a recent episode of Real Estate News for Investors, Kathy Fettke discusses how HUD and the FHA are walking back a Biden-era policy on foreclosures that gave nonprofits and government agencies first access to buy distressed...
U.S. Department of Education Resumes Collecting Defaulted Student Loans
Real EstateThe U.S. Department of Education recently announced that, effective May 5 2025, it will resume collections of defaulted federal student loans. The department says there are 42.7 million borrowers that owe more than $1.6 trillion in stu...
Millennials vs. Gen Z: Who’s Navigating Homeownership Better?
Real EstateIn today’s real estate environment, younger generations are navigating a market shaped by high interest rates, low inventory, and rapidly rising home prices. The path to homeownership has evolved significantly and Millennials and Gen Z...
FBI Releases 2024 Internet Crime Report
Real EstateThe Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) recently released their 2024 Internet Crime report which offers critical insights into the cyber threat landscape based on aggregated data from reported compla...
Nearly 1 in 3 Homeowners Eye Home Equity Loans as Recession Fears Rise
Real EstateAmid persistent inflation, high interest rates, and growing anxiety about a potential recession, nearly 30% of U.S. homeowners are considering tapping into their home equity in the next 12 months, according to a new national survey from ...
Why Parquet is Transforming Property Data Analytics
Real EstateInnovative solutions combined with intelligence from property data providers are two of the foundations of digital analytics. But there is a third element. For superior results, the format of data delivery matters. Institutional investor...
April Unemployment Rate the Same as March
Real EstateAccording to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 177k in April, 2025 with the unemployment rate coming in at 4.2% – about the same as March. In addition, the report...
Wells Fargo Mortgage Review for 2025: Rates, Loan Options and Customer Feedback
Real EstatePros and cons of Wells Fargo Wells Fargo Pros: Extensive branch network with over 4,000 locations nationwide Transparent online display of mortgage rates Considers non-traditional credit references during the application process Offers l...
Mortgage Rate History | Chart & Trends Over Time 2025
Real EstateTrends in historical mortgage rates After years of rising home prices and elevated mortgage rates, 2025 is shaping up to be a year of cautious optimism—not necessarily a turning point, but perhaps a step toward more stable ground. The ...
10 Best Mortgage Lenders of 2025 | Rates and Reviews
Real Estate2025’s top lenders for home buyers Which is the best mortgage lender? That depends on your credit score, down payment, and how much home you can afford. Still, the best mortgage lenders all offer low interest rates, reasonable lender f...
Paramount Bank Mortgage Review for 2025: Rates, Loan Options and Customer Feedback
Real EstatePros and cons of Paramount Bank Pros: Offers a wide variety of loan products, including FHA 203(k) renovation loans. Provides lower-than-average origination fees. Waives the $1,095 origination fee for VA loans. Underwrites mortgage loans...
Navy Federal Mortgage Review for 2025: Rates, Loan Options and Customer Feedback
Real EstatePros and cons of Navy Federal Credit Union Navy Federal Pros No-down-payment options with no private mortgage insurance for eligible military and civilian members 24/7 customer support Offers both home equity loans and lines of credit If...
Citi Mortgage Review for 2025: Rates, Loan Options and Customer Feedback
Real EstatePros and cons of Citi Mortgage Citi Mortgage Pros: Offers low down payment options, including 3% for conventional loans and no down payment for VA loans. Provides closing cost assistance of up to $7,500 for qualifying borrowers. Existing...
US Bank Mortgage Review for 2025: Rates, Loan Options and Customer Feedback
Real EstatePros and cons of U.S. Bank U.S. Bank Pros Multiple loan programs, including options for first-time and low-income buyers. It charges lower origination fees than most competitors. Up to $12,500 in down payment assistance through special p...
How to Buy a Rental Property With No Money Down in 2025
Real EstateCan you buy a rental property with no money down? Yes, you can buy a rental property with no money down. House flippers, home buyers, and investors can purchase real estate without putting up a significant amount of their own cash. Tradi...
Washington, D.C. Housing Inventory Jumps Record 25% Amid Federal Layoffs
Real EstateThe number of homes for sale in the nation’s capital is at the highest level since 2022 amid a mass reduction in the federal workforce under the Trump Administration. Active listings of homes for sale in Washington, D.C. jumped 25.1%...
U.S. Homeownership & Rental Vacancy Rates for Q1 2025
Real EstateThe U.S. government is reporting that the national vacancy rates for Q1 2025 were 7.1% for rental housing and 1.1% for homeowner housing. The national homeownership rate for Q1 2025 was 65.1%. In addition, approximately 89.5% of the...
Mortgage Rates to Tick Up After Strong April Jobs Report
Real EstateMortgage rates will move slightly higher today on the back of a strong April employment report that makes the previously expected June Fed rate cut very unlikely, but a deterioration in the labor market is expected in coming months if tr...