Year: 2019

NTC Adds to Executive Team

Former Fannie Mae executive Robin Belanger joined  Nationwide Title Clearing as vice president in October. In her new role, Belanger focuses on enhancing NTC’s offering in the document certification, custody and capital markets area of the industry. Belanger has more than 20 years of...

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Rocket Dollar Launches Gold Service

Rocket Dollar, a digital self-directed IRA and solo 401(k) provider, has introduced Rocket Dollar Gold. The new service tier combines premium services such as priority phone support with a checkbook and debit card. Additional features include four courtesy wires a year, expedited rollovers and...

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Winter Is the Best Time to Buy a Home

You may be surprised to learn that buyers willing to close the day after Christmas realize biggest discounts. December offers more than holiday retail discounts. It’s also the month that includes the only three days of the year to offer discounts below estimated market value to homebuyers....

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A Chance Opportunity Becomes a Lifetime of Success

Don Wenner has enjoyed many successes, but it all started with an unexpected opportunity that he accepted. Sometimes the most life changing events are those that occur when least expected. That’s exactly what happened to entrepreneur Don Wenner when he was introduced to the world of real estate as...

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Housing Costs Ease for Homeowners

Housing Costs Ease for Homeowners

According to data released recently by the American Community Survey (ACS), the “burden” of housing costs has decreased for U.S. homeowners since the Great Recession peaked in 2008. The same is not true for renters—data show that burden to be stagnant. What is a “burdened” household? Those that...

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Third Quarter Foreclosure Activity at Lowest Level Since 2005

Third Quarter Foreclosure Activity at Lowest Level Since 2005

A mid-October report released by ATTOM Data Solutions shows a total of 143,105 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings in third quarter 2019. That’s down 6% from the second quarter and 19% from a year ago, marking the lowest level since the second quarter of 2005. U.S. foreclosure activity in the...

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Announcing . . .

Announcing . . .

You're Invited . . . To Receive Advance Access to New Listings REI INK magazine is excited to announce the launch of the REI Referral Network. Real estate investors and service providers are invited to join this membership platform to connect with real estate agents who are active in the...

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