‘The Big Move’ is a new MarketWatch column looking at real estate and work-life balance. Do you have a question about buying or selling a home? Do you know where your next move should be? Email Jacob Passy at jpassy@marketwatch.com. Dear MarketWatch, I’m a tech worker in Silicon Valley, and …
Read More »Are remote appraisals and remote notaries here to stay?
Remember the good old days when new home buyers were out in full force, taking advantage of the nice weather and even nicer mortgage rates? It seems like just months ago…and it was. Then COVID happened, and things paused for a short while. However, as mortgage lenders and real estate …
Read More »Remote Closing in the Age of COVID-19
Over the past month, we’ve all become accustomed to the new phrase “social distancing.” The act of keeping 6-feet away from everyone else has helped reduce the spread of the coronavirus, but it’s thrown a massive curveball at the mortgage industry. So, how do you manage the home-closing process in …
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