Investment

Rehabbing a home for profit can be an extremely lucrative proposition, but only if the project is treated like a business, as tight profit margins leave little room for mistakes.

With an estimated 2,200+ structures reported destroyed or damaged in Hawaii, 86% of them residential homes, the GSEs are offering guidance for homeowners impacted in the region.

Ann Thorn, Wells Fargo’s Head of Home Lending Servicing, discusses takeaways from her first two years on the job and how her team is working to implement the bank’s vision for a much-reduced servicing portfolio.

According to First American Financial Corporation, housing affordability fell relative to one month ago as two of three key drivers of the Real House Price Index (RHPI), nominal house prices and mortgage rates reduced house-buying power by 0.7%.

An upcoming webinar presented by the Five Star Institute’s FORCE group will provide tools and tips to take your REO business to the next level and excel in today’s competitive marketplace.

Can modern building codes protect homeowners and insurance companies from physical and financial risk after a disaster? Click through to learn more.

Just because mortgage rates are relatively high doesn’t mean pennies can’t be saved. A new study reveals borrowers in the nation’s 50 largest metros could save an average of $84,301 over the lifetime of their loans by shopping around for a mortgage.

How wildfire risks impact property values in San Diego County.

Those who move from renting to the homeowning game are not necessarily getting the full return out of their mortgages. A new report from Point2 found that homebuyers who trade their rent for a mortgage of the exact same amount (complete with fees and taxes) do not necessarily get more bang for their buck.

Members of the Board of the NRBA (National REO Brokers Association) were featured in a recent webinar discussing the next boom in REO business, and how to adjust your systems to deal with a growth in volume.