Quicken Loans aired a commercial pushing its Rocket Mortgage program during the Super Bowl on Sunday, prompting a barrage of criticism on Twitter, which in turn prompted an equally strong defense from several prominent publications.
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Zillow Chief Economist Svenja Gudell discusses recent economic slowdowns and how they might affect the spring homebuying season in our latest installment of Ask the Economist.
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Will Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac require another taxpayer-funded bailout as a result of their zero capital requirement?
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Glen Rubin, managing partner with Rubin Lublin, LLC, discusses coping with the industry's ongoing drop in default-related volume.
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Trouble is brewing between Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders concerning Wall Street banks and regulation.
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The labor market was the strong point of the U.S. economy in the last quarter of 2015. Job gains slowed in the first month of 2016, but other areas saw growth.
Read More »Contrasting Economic Metrics: GDP and Employment Growth
The number of jobs has been rising in the last two years while GDP growth has largely been a disappointment. What does this mean for the U.S. economy?
Read More »Existing Homeowners Are Not Taking Advantage of Historically Low Rates
Mortgage rates are at historic lows, which may seem like perfect opportunity for homeowners to refinance. Why are they not jumping at the chance?
Read More »AACER: Downward Trend Continues for Bankruptcy Filings
How did bankruptcy filings in January 2016 stack up with Januarys of years past?
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