Mortgage bankers aren’t exactly the most regulation-friendly group around, so when the CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (that’d be David Stevens) has good things to say about a government agency that’s creating new regs, … [Read more...]

Realtors in areas of Virginia that are dependent on government spending are not only bracing for the impact of the impending “sequestration” budget cuts — they’re already feeling the impact. Potential home buyers are putting things off. Businesses … [Read more...]

So I just wrote how banks have found a loophole in the national mortgage settlement — one that lets them continue foreclosures while getting credit with the government for making modifications. (“Loophole in mortgage settlement means … [Read more...]

So the $25 billion mortgage settlement deal that was supposed to help keep people in their homes? Turns out banks have found a loophole: They’re forgiving second mortgages while refusing to modify the primary mortgage. Quick recap: Lenders were … [Read more...]

You know the ol’ “brownies in the oven” trick — the scent of something freshly baked can make a home feel more inviting. (There’s science behind it, too. Our sense of smell is the only one wired directly to the brain. … [Read more...]

Got a client — perhaps in a rural area — who needs a few extra bathrooms? Maybe it’s for hunting season, or just a weekend party. No worries: Recycled Port-o-Jons is here to help. “Recycled Port-a-Jons have a hard fiberglass … [Read more...]