Having determined Marketing Service Agreements involve "substantial legal and regulatory risk," the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a word of caution to the mortgage industry in a compliance bulletin published Thursday. "We...
Here's a look at what's happening in real estate in and around the District of Columbia. DC-area housing market is on a roll Typically, January is one of the slowest months of the year. But last month, according to analytics firm RealEstate...
Here's a look at what's happening in real estate in and around the District of Columbia. Title problems can snag your closing The unexpected unreleased mortgage lien rears its ugly head all too often, according to those of us charged with...
Wire transfers are a very common aspect of the real estate settlement process. But for many consumers, the purchase of a home is their only exposure to wire transfers, which can lead to confusion and unnecessary stress. To clear up any confusion...
The best real estate agents are constantly on the look-out for ways to better market themselves to their home buyers. And while the latest report shows it's 34% more affordable to buy versus rent in the DC metro area, many would-be homebuyers...