Appraisal Industry Warns Against GSE Waiver Updates from FHFA
The Appraisal Institute has criticized the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) updates to several appraisal policies for the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCBQ: FMCC). In a press statement, Appraisal Institute...
Realty One Group Expands Into Uruguay
Laguna Niguel, California-headquartered Realty One Group International has expanded into its 22nd country with the launch of a new franchise in Uruguay. Eugenia Aiello, who became the international regional owner of Realty One Group Argentina last year, has partnered...
California Realtors Report More Canceled Sales Due to Insurance Challenges
A growing number of California real estate agents are reporting the collapse of transactions because buyers are unable to obtain affordable homeowners’ insurance. A new survey by the California Association of Realtors membership found 13.4% of respondents admitting at...
Pending Home Sales Up 7.4%
Pending home sales were on the rise last month, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), NAR’s forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings, soared by 7.4% to 75.8 in September,...
Meritage Homes Expands to Gulf Coast with Acquisition of Elliott Homes
Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH), a Scottsdale, Arizona-based homebuilder, has expanded into the Gulf Coast markets through the acquisition of Elliott Homes. Elliott Homes operates in Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida panhandle. With this acquisition, Meritage will...
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CMBS DELINQUENCY RATE DROPS BY FIVE BASIS POINTS. Learn more at https://wrenews.com/cmbs-delinquency-rate-drops-by-five-basis-points/
JEF CONN NAMED 2024 BOARD CHAIRMAN OF TEXAS REALTORS. Learn more at https://wrenews.com/jef-conn-named-2024-board-chairman-of-texas-realtors/
MBA’S BROEKSMIT EXPRESSES ‘SIGNIFICANT CONCERN’ OVER PAUSING FORECLOSURES ON VA-GUARANTEED LOANS. Learn more at https://wrenews.com/mbas-broeksmit-expresses-significant-concern-over-pausing-foreclosures-on-va-guaranteed-loans/
