Category: In the News

Zillow Now in the Mortgage Business

 The dramatic reshaping of Zillow’s place in the real estate ecosystem is about to take a giant step forward, as the online real estate behemoth announced Monday that it is getting into the mortgage business. Nearly 18 months ago, Zillow shook up the real estate industry when it announced that it was getting into the home selling business by launching “Zillow Instant Offers.” In that program, prospective home sellers in certain markets can receive offers for their home direct from investors, all through Zillow’s platform.

EasyKnock Sale Leaseback with Easy Knock

Hard-up for cash? Sell your home and then buy it back Sale-leaseback startup EasyKnock offers an equity-release solution for homeowners in a bind Jessica Guerin httpss://www.housingwire.com/articles/46401-hard-up-for-cash-sell-your-home-and-then-buy-it-back Your house is your biggest asset. You love it and you don’t want to move. But you could really use some liquidity and your FICO score is lacking, which… Continue reading EasyKnock Sale Leaseback with Easy Knock

Housing Counseling Agencies on the Government Shutdown Oct 2013

As you may know, the Federal government’s spending authority expired at midnight, Monday September 30, 2013. Therefore most HUD programs have been temporarily interrupted and most HUD employees have been told they cannot work. Like all Federal agencies, HUD is required to develop a plan in case there is a lapse in appropriations, often referred to as a government shutdown.