Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and chair of the boards at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, said in an interview on Tuesday that a handful of employees at the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) who are from U.S. geopolitical foes China and North Korea have been

The average closing costs for a refinance mortgage in the U.S. totaled $2,403 last year, or about 0.72% of the loan amount, according to a new report from LodeStar Software Solutions.The findings mark the company’s first analysis of refinance-specific closing costs. Closing fees ranged widely by loc

As a real estate professional, it’s fair to say that you’ll have plenty of opinions regarding the properties you show buyers. Depending on your time in the industry, you may have seen hundreds, even thousands of listings at a wide variety of price points. Over time, you’ll cultivate a personal opini

For supporters of the Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), fair housing is one of the main arguments against further growth of private listings. From eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja, to NextHome CEO James Dwiggins, to Zillow’s chief industry development officer Errol Samuelson, the concept of withholding listi