Author: Michael Gersitz

Hispanic homeowners are more likely to have adult relatives currently living with them — and are more likely to have lived with relatives themselves, prior to buying their home. Per a recent Redfin study of 1,500 homeowners, 52% of current

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced it has filled another round of positions, as it confronts decades of staffing shortages. “These talented and diverse individuals join HUD ready to deliver results for the American people by tackling

Servicers’ forbearance portfolio volume dropped yet again, this time falling 11 basis points to 3.76% in the period ending July 4, according to a survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association.  It’s the 19th straight week of forbearance decreases. The MBA estimates that 1.9 million homeowners

In case you didn’t know, we’re living in a seller’s market. But even though home prices are at record highs, buyers are still in the market. Not only are they shopping, but they’re putting down offers well over the listing

As more of the country moves to permanent work-from-home arrangements, home prices in car-dependent areas have risen twice as fast as those in transit-accessible areas, according to a recent study by Redfin. The median home-sale price in car-dependent areas, nationwide,

Propertybase Propertybase is the leading global provider of real estate and mortgage software. In an ever-more competitive market, it’s important for brokerages to utilize streamlined, collaborative technology. But we’re more than just software. With SEO and digital marketing services to

The news is filled with talk of real estate. Bubbles have that effect. We know through the work of people like Robert Shiller and others that “narratives” are indeed economic forces and that compelling narratives can move markets.    In the U.S. real estate market,

Housing has returned to center stage in the Biden administration’s push for an additional infrastructure plan. President Joe Biden said this week that he planned to make an “historic investment” in affordable housing, by building and rehabilitating more than two

Jacksonville, Florida-based Sun Capital Partners Inc. announced the acquisition of LoanLogics, a digital mortgage solutions provider and fellow Jacksonville-based company. Terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. The LoanLogics platform provides technology automation for mortgage document processing and data-driven audit

Since day one of my mortgage career, my main role was to help Hispanic borrowers with responsible lending. For the past 21 years, I have been deeply entrenched in truly understanding the unique needs and cultural nuances of homebuyers with

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