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New Reports Detail How LA Wildfires Changed Local Housing Market
A new wave of investors has turned up in search of real estate bargains. Continue Reading New Reports Detail How LA Wildfires Changed Local Housing Market
Iowa Home Sales Decline While Prices Rise 7%
Median sales price increased 7% to $244,950 in November from the $229,000 of one year before. Continue Reading Iowa Home Sales Decline While Prices Rise 7%
Will 2024 Be the Year of Affordable Homeownership?
Realtor.com is forecasting average mortgage rates of 6.8% in 2024, with rates edging down over the year to reach 6.5% by the end of the year. Continue Reading Will 2024 Be the Year of Affordable Homeownership?
Revela Raises $9 Million in Series A Funding
FirstMark Capital led the round, with additional participation from Detroit Venture Partners, MetaProp, and Assurant Ventures. Continue Reading Revela Raises $9 Million in Series A Funding
Mortgage Application Activity Rises Slightly
The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index was up 5% from one week earlier, but the unadjusted index dropped by 31%, Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Rises Slightly
FHFA Increases Conforming Loan Limits Values for 2024
Special statutory provisions establish different loan limits for Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Continue Reading FHFA Increases Conforming Loan Limits Values for 2024
Charlie Munger, Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, Dies at 99
Munger dismissed Bitcoin as a “scumball activity” and “rat poison.” Continue Reading Charlie Munger, Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, Dies at 99
Citing Handwritten Will, Judge Awards Aretha Franklin’s Real Estate to Three Sons
Franklin wrote the will in longhand in 2014. Continue Reading Citing Handwritten Will, Judge Awards Aretha Franklin’s Real Estate to Three Sons
CFPB Fines Bank of America $12 Million Over HMDA Violations
“Bank of America violated a federal law that thousands of mortgage lenders have routinely followed for decades,” said CFPB Director Rohit Chopra Continue Reading CFPB Fines Bank of America $12 Million Over HMDA Violations
MBA Names Rachel Kelley as VP of Legislative Affairs
Kelley had previously served as associate vice president of political affairs at MBA. Continue Reading MBA Names Rachel Kelley as VP of Legislative Affairs
John L. Creswell Joins Trez Capital as Executive Managing Director
Creswell has over 20 years of experience in global capital raising and investment management. Continue Reading John L. Creswell Joins Trez Capital as Executive Managing Director
LendSure Mortgage Debuts Profit & Loss Loan Program
The program is designed for business owners and self-employed investors with fluctuating seasonal income or cash businesses. Continue Reading LendSure Mortgage Debuts Profit & Loss Loan Program
