‘PUPPA THE SAILOR’ DOG TO SERVE AS OFFICIAL MASCOT FOR SPARE KEY’S “HOPE ON THE RIVER” RAFT TRIP DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER

04/06/1993General, News

TitleSmart sponsors Puppa mascot to support Spare Key and the “Hearts for Elizabeth” Fund (Saint Paul, MN) A Minnesota based non-profit’s effort to keep its mission alive with a desperate 1,700 mile, 10-state, two-month raft trip down the Mississippi River will get a boost from an official mascot. Spare Key, www.sparekey.org, is a Minnesota based … Read More

FHA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Raise Loan Limits

04/06/1993Business, Industry News, News, Newsletters

  The Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac are backing larger mortgages now that the 2020 loan limits have gone into effect. The higher loan limits went into effect on January 1, 2020. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) made the announcement in November 2019 that it would begin allowing mortgage borrowers … Read More

TitleSmartING

04/06/1993Business, General, News, Title Tips

TitleSmartING: a verb meaning to excel at ALL things title! And that is exactly what our #Smarties do each day at TitleSmart. As we approach our 13th year in business (April 1st!) we are proud to look back on how we have been able to continue to enhance the customer experience and grow exponentially as … Read More

iBuyers Gain Market Share in Some Cities

04/06/1993Business, Industry News, News, Newsletters

  iBuyers are increasing their market share in some U.S. markets, finds a new Redfin analysis. iBuyers purchased 3.1 percent of homes in 18 markets during the third quarter of 2019. This figure marked a 1.6 percent increase in the market share for iBuyers since a year earlier. Read the full story here.

Real Estate Trends To Watch For In 2020

04/06/1993Business, Industry News, News, Newsletters

  A new forecast from Realtor.com predicts an uncertain year for U.S. housing markets as changing economic and political conditions impact the country. The U.S. housing market will continue to slow in 2020 as housing inventory declines to historic lows and economic uncertainty causes consumers to reduce their spending even further, according to the Realtor.com … Read More