Real Estate Finance

Mortgage fraud potential rises

by Carrie B. Reyes | Oct 1, 2018

The danger of mortgage fraud continues to increase in 2018.

Additional homeownership costs highest in California

by Carrie B. Reyes | Sep 24, 2018

Property taxes and homeowners insurance are the biggest homeownership expenses.

May a homeowners’ association (HOA) collect assessments from an owner after the owner files for bankruptcy?

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 18, 2018

Goudelock v. Sixty-01 Association of Apartment Owners Facts: A property owner buys a condominium unit secured by a mortgage and subject to monthly homeowners’ association (HOA) assessments. The owner experiences financial difficulties and stops paying the HOA...

Freddie Mac loosens requirements for Home Possible Mortgage program

by Carrie B. Reyes | Sep 17, 2018

Freddie Mac is consolidating two mortgage programs and broadening mortgage access.

More one-person households buying homes

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 14, 2018

More singles are striking out on their own to become homeowners.

California-sponsored PACE program struggles with tax problems

by Oscar Alvarez | Sep 5, 2018

Designed with noble intentions, Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs are actually causing more harm than good to homeowners.

How to expand your mortgage brokerage beyond California

by Guest Author Eric Weisbrot | Sep 4, 2018

Our guest author provides tips for expanding a mortgage business to other states.

5 marketing tips for mortgage brokers

by Guest Author Eric Weisbrot | Aug 28, 2018

Our guest author shares marketing tips for mortgage brokers.

How mortgage loan originators are compensated

by ft Editorial Staff | Aug 28, 2018

If you are beginning or transitioning into a career as a mortgage loan originator (MLO), your first question is likely: how will I earn an income? first tuesday recently digested the laws for how MLOs may be paid. But, here in California, these laws...

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