TitleEase accelerates growth as franchise model gains traction

TitleEase is gaining momentum as demand grows for its franchise-based title insurance model — backed by a recent capital raise, strategic acquisitions and an expanding pipeline of real estate and mortgage partners. The company completed a capital raise that closed at the end of May, with funding sla

Mortgage Rates Edge Down, Mark Lowest Level Since Mid-May

The average 30-year-fixed mortgage rate dropped to its lowest level in seven weeks, but is still hovering in the mid-6% range, indicating to economists that buyers–mainly in the higher-income bracket–are coming to terms with this rate environment as the new normal.  The average 30-year fixed mortgag

Job Growth Declines in June, Economists Suggest Cautious Optimism for Housing

Job growth trended downward and came in below expectations in June, per the latest findings from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This adds another data point as the Federal Reserve moves to consider adjusting interest rates in coming months; in previous months, the Fed has been caught between b

Idyllic Oregon Estate That Starred in Bruce Willis and Cate Blanchett’s Movie ‘Bandits’ Is Listed for $4 Million

An Oregon estate that prominently featured alongside Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, and Cate Blanchett in the 2001 crime-comedy hit “Bandits” has hit the market for $3.99 million. Set on 1.56 acres in the esteemed community of West Linn, the property boasts stunning panoramic views of the Willame