More Renters Thinking About Buying a Home: TD Bank

An increasing number of renters are considering whether to purchase a home, according to a TD Bank survey.

CFPB Puts Writing on Wall for Marketing Agreements

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned lenders Thursday to avoid marketing services agreements where payment for advertising is really just disguising kickbacks.

House Passes Bill to Delay Enforcement of New Mortgage Disclosures

The House voted 303 to 121 on Wednesday to pass a bill that would delay enforcement of new mortgage disclosures that went into effect on Oct. 3.

Signs Indicate No Drop-Off for Home Sales

It appears existing-home sales won’t drop off at the end of the summer, as sales contracts rose modestly in July, reflecting an overall upward trend for the past seven months, according to National Association of REALTORS® data.

Most Experts Agree: There is No Housing Bubble

There is no doubt that home prices in the vast majority of housing markets across the country are continuing to increase on a month over month basis. These increases in value have caused some to be concerned about a new price bubble forming in residential real estate.

A 10-Year Housing Serge on the Horizon?

The housing market is poised for one of its largest expansions in history. By 2024, demographic and economic changes are forecasted to bring 15.9 million additional households on board, according to a new study released by the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Are You Getting Better at Paying Your Mortgage?

After years of bad news, foreclosures, awful stories of homeowners having to abandon homes and mortgages they couldn’t afford, we are now seeing some good news come out of the home-lending world.

Refi Applications Hit Highest Level Since May: MBA

Refinance application volume for the week ended Aug. 7 reached its highest level since the end of May, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly survey of the mortgage industry.

Top 10 Markets Where Home Sales Are Hottest

Sales of both new construction and existing homes are on pace to for their best year since 2007, and the accompanying purchase mortgage activity needed to facilitate this year’s transactions is now forecasted to jump 25% from last year, to $801 billion.

Home Prices Continue Steady Ascent: CoreLogic

Home prices across the United States spiked 6.5% year-over-year in June 2015, including distressed sales, according to proprietary analytics provider CoreLogic.

Moving to downtown Tampa: The bustling apartment scene

The city of Tampa has been undergoing a residential renaissance over the last several years, but there’s been a mini-surge in the last month or two in announcements of new, upscale rental developments.

Plans filed to develop Georgetown site in South Tampa

More than a thousand luxury homes could be coming to one of South Tampa’s most coveted waterfront parcels.

Pat Stone Looks Ahead at the Housing Indicators — and Likes What He Sees

Some industry analysts are pessimistic about the outlook for the housing market; others are uncertain. Pat Stone, President and CEO of Williston Financial Group (WFG National Title’s parent company) is confident and emphatically upbeat.

Home Prices Rise Again in January: CoreLogic

Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, climbed by 5.7% year-over-year in January 2015, according to data gathered by proprietary analytics provider CoreLogic.

Pending Home Sales Rise in January to Highest Level in 18 Months

Improved buyer demand at the beginning of 2015 pushed pending home sales in January to their highest level since August 2013, according to the National Association of REALTORS. All major regions except for the Midwest saw gains in activity in January.

How to save money when refinancing your Florida mortgage

If you are like most people, you are refinancing your home in Florida to lower your monthly payment, not spend a ton of money on closing costs if you don’t have to.

Short Sales Fall Out of Favor as Tax Penalty Looms

Mortgage servicers and troubled homeowners may be losing faith that Congress will pass legislation saving borrowers from paying a tax penalty when they do a short sale.

Economists See Home Sales Trending Up This Summer

After a disappointing first quarter, home sales are primed for pick up due to lower mortgage rates and slowing price appreciation, according to Scott Anderson, chief economist at the Bank of the West.

Mortgage Rates Dropping as Bond Yields Approach 11-Month Low

A rally in the mortgage-bond market may send home-loan rates to the lowest in almost a year, bolstering a slowing real estate recovery.