Chase Home Lending increases homebuyer grant to $7,500

Chase has increased its grant to $7,500 in 8,500 of the 15,000 communities in its homebuyer grant program. The bank also removed the income requirement for its 3 percent down DreaMaker mortgage.

Assumable loan platform Roam offers seller closing guarantee

If it takes longer than 60 days from the time an offer is accepted until close of escrow, Roam will make the homeseller's mortgage payments for up 60 days after the scheduled closing date.

The Detroit Lions loss is nothing next to its lowball appraisals

A housing battle is raging in Detroit, writes Lee Davenport. Lowball home values cut into homeowner equity and exclude residents from resources and opportunities.

New York Comptroller asks eXp to investigate sexual assault claims

The office of New York State Comptroller, which holds nearly 27,000 shares of eXp World Holdings stock, sent a letter to eXp CEO Glenn Sanford requesting he establish an independent committee to formally look into the allegations.