Current News

The Latest News from WFG National Title Company
ryantate
119
InvestingMarkets & Economyrick shargaSelect
January 22, 2015

Online auctions seem to attract more buy-and-hold investors

Investors who purchase homes in online auctions are more likely to hang onto them as rental properties than buyers purchasing homes at live auction events, according to a nationwide survey by Auction.com Most investors bidding at live events apparently intend to flip homes they purchase than rent them, with survey…
Read More
ryantate
118
Markets & Economyrealtytracrobo signingSelect
January 15, 2015

Foreclosure starts surge as lenders start ‘spring cleaning’

The number of homes repossessed by lenders finally dropped to precrisis levels last year, but a surge in properties entering the foreclosure process or headed for the auction block at the end of the year indicates lenders are preparing to do some “spring cleaning” by taking action against hundreds of…
Read More
ryantate
102
Markets & Economyreal estate dataSelect
January 13, 2015

Go figure: Wall Street firms buying rentals, hottest season to sell, commission rundown and more

What’s the hottest season to sell? Let’s make a deal Bon voyage! Rolling back prices How’s your overhead? A reason to eat breakfast for dinner with the family Loading and unloading Four biggest Wall Street firms buying up rentals nationwide Learn About Tableau Have data you’d like to see featured here? Let us…
Read More
ryantate
203
Agent adviceMarkets & Economyoutlookpete flintprofilereal estateReal Estate & Personal FinanceSelecttrulia
January 8, 2015

Pete Flint: ‘With Zillow, we can unlock even more innovation’

Pete Flint is the co-founder and CEO of Trulia. Are you optimistic about 2015? The 2015 housing market has a lot going for it. The market has emerged from the worst pains of the housing crisis. Foreclosures have declined sharply, as has negative equity. Even though the recovery remains unfinished,…
Read More
ryantate
204
Agent adviceBuyers & SellersleadsMarkets & Economyportalsreal estateSelectTechnologythird-party websites
January 8, 2015

Are you thriving or suffering due to third-party websites?

If you work in real estate, you have likely heard or spoken this sentence: “Zillow is killing the industry.” Well, here’s a controversial opinion: In spite of the prevailing opinion, our industry is actually thriving in the age of consumer-driven, third-party real estate websites — and I can prove it. According to…
Read More
ryantate
204
Buyers & SellersInternationalmarketMarkets & Economyonlineportalreal estateRohit RaghavSelect
January 7, 2015

Indian portals must focus on consumers

The trickle of investments into Indian online real estate space has become a flood over the past few quarters, with significant money pouring in from Softbank Group, News Corp, NEA, Tiger Global and others. Flush with investment dollars, the leading online real estate players are trying to do everything possible to attract…
Read More
ryantate
118
economyMarkets & EconomymortgageSelect
January 7, 2015

We’re feeling better about the economy, but not necessarily ready to buy

The most detailed survey of consumer attitudes about housing finds that while Americans are more optimistic about the economy, many are still wary of making a big financial commitment like a home purchase. The share of consumers participating in Fannie Mae’s December 2014 National Housing Survey who say they would…
Read More
ryantate
170
Agent adviceInvesting & Personal FinanceMarkets & Economyreal estateReal Estate & Personal FinanceSelecttamir poleg
January 7, 2015

Tamir Poleg: ‘Many agents are still struggling to make it through the month’

Tamir Poleg is the founder and CEO of Real. Are you optimistic about 2015? The economy? The U.S. economy is probably the most attractive among the largest economies in the world at the moment . Overall, we are looking good on all parameters, and I think the strong indicators will remain…
Read More