A variety of circumstances, including a request by the seller, may lead to a formal review. It's up to the lender.

There's no easy answer. Potential customers may feel like renting is throwing money away but think buying is too far out of reach. Here's how to arrive at the right conclusion.

When your clients are opening their doors to the public for showings, they need to take extra precautions—especially around the holidays, when they may be receiving expensive packages. Share these suggestions.

Making time for leadership development is difficult yet essential for professionals who face myriad daily responsibilities. Spending time observing others, consuming development content and experimenting with the material can provide a path to progress, writes Darja Kragt, founder of The Leading Lab, who advises focusing on no more than two skills at a time.

Sean Roberts, chief financial officer of real estate tech firm Orchard, says the housing market will slow down in 2023 from its unsustainable highs over the past two years. "It may not become a buyer's market in every area, especially popular cities where competition is still fierce for homes, but 2023 will allow buyers to have more negotiating power and be able to make requests such as repairs or reduced closing costs," Roberts says.

Quaint cottages can truly be brought to life during festive times. Get a cozy, Christmas cottage style using these 10 tips, including focusing on architectural details, adding character with vintage decorations and using pine cones and holly in decorations.

An economic downturn is expected in 2023 and a survey of real estate professionals found that sentiment has decreased to 8.5 on a 100-point scale, an almost 27-point drop over the past six months and down from 89.1 in 2021. Supply chain issues, inflation and increasing interest rates are leading to an expectation of a recession next year, the survey found.

Blockchain application in real estate has had many recent developments that can enhance the industry, including providing better transparency and accessibility to buyers, stakeholders and sellers, writes Jacob Wolinsky, CEO of Valuewalk. Blockchain tech can help improve transactions and streamline processes, Wolinsky notes.

Several projects across Maine could add as many as 175 units of affordable housing for asylum seekers. The apartments could fill a key need in the state to help vulnerable individuals.

With the news that November's consumer price index inflation was down to 7.1%, the Federal Reserve is likely to go for a smaller rate increase. However, Tiana Lowe writes, "the Fed's decision to moderate interest rates runs the risk of a double-dip recession or even a hyperinflation spiral."