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

Low Credit Scores Add Up in a Mortgage

Low Credit Scores Add Up, and here is an article to explain how to save money by increasing your credit score prior to getting a mortgage. Please read the original article by David Wharton below, and more articles by David. https://dsnews.com/daily-dose/05-16-2018/low-credit-scores-add-up A “fair” credit score between 640 and 679 could cost a borrower around $720… Continue reading Low Credit Scores Add Up in a Mortgage