Elina Tarkazikis is a reporter for National Mortgage News. She is a graduate of Ramapo College of New Jersey, where she was the founding editor in chief of the school's chapter of HerCampus.com and a staff writer for its student-run publication, The Ramapo News. She has previously worked for The County Seat in Hackensack and Elvis Duran and the Morning Show, iHeartMedia's nationally syndicated radio program. Elina is also a licensed real estate agent in New Jersey, adores pets and speaks three languages.
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Home prices in nearly half of all major markets are still below their precrisis peaks. Here's a look at 12 cities on the verge of crossing that threshold.
April 26 -
As key interest rates grew, the refinance share of mortgage applications hit a low not seen since September 2008, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
April 25 -
Though the number of homebuyers requesting house tours grew, those actually making an offer fell considerably, according to Redfin.
April 24 -
Mortgage companies should model cybersecurity protocols after their compliance strategies to avoid being underprepared in the event of a data breach.
April 19 -
Blockchain technology promises to streamline how mortgages are managed at every point in their life cycle. But it will take an industrywide embrace for blockchains to reach their full potential.
April 18 -
Blockchain technology can support a number of core technology issues plaguing the mortgage industry, including data integrity, security, distribution and compliance.
April 16 -
While the mortgage industry heads in a digital direction, homebuyers are still expecting a more electronic experience during the mortgage process, which would also stand to benefit lenders.
April 11 -
Here's a look at 12 housing markets where healthy rents, high home prices and historically low mortgage rates have prompted a boom in single-family rental inventory.
April 11 -
Housing sentiment remained volatile in March as consumers reporting that now is a good time to buy a home rose from the previous month, according to Fannie Mae.
April 9 -
Ranieri Solutions, a fintech investment firm in the mortgage space, has partnered with blockchain and smart contract company Symbiont to explore opportunities to implement blockchain technology in the mortgage industry.
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