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CFPB Launches Public Inquiry into Mortgage Closing ‘Junk Fees’
CFPB Director Rohit Chopra opined, “Junk fees and excessive closing costs can drain down payments and push up monthly mortgage costs.” Continue Reading CFPB Launches Public Inquiry into Mortgage Closing ‘Junk Fees’
GOP Lawmakers Question Proposed Freddie Mac Expansion into Second Mortgages
The lawmakers said the proposal would turn Freddie Mac “into a massive consumer loan guarantor.” Continue Reading GOP Lawmakers Question Proposed Freddie Mac Expansion into Second Mortgages
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Guest Opinion: Minimizing the Risk of Bank Failures
Weak banks can and often do survive and recover. Continue Reading Guest Opinion: Minimizing the Risk of Bank Failures
NAREB Seeks to Prepare Members for Changes to Real Estate Commissions
“NAREB recognizes that this settlement, if approved by the judge, will bring dramatic changes to our industry,” said Dr. Courtney Johnson Rose, the organization’s president. Continue Reading NAREB Seeks to Prepare Members for Changes to Real Estate Commissions
Virginia Housing Names Tammy Neale CEO
Neale replaces Susan Dewey, who retired from the Richmond-based housing authority at the end of 2023. Continue Reading Virginia Housing Names Tammy Neale CEO
Demand For Vacation Homes Up 77% From Pre-Pandemic in December
Source: Redfin --- Demand for vacation homes was up 77% from pre-pandemic levels in December. That’s slightly below the 80% increase in November and the record 92% gain in January, but up significantly from the 2021 low hit in August.
Biggest Portland real estate bidding wars of 2021: Homes that sold up to $605,000 over asking price
Source: The Oregonian/OregonLive--- Last year was a head spinner for home shoppers. The desire to take advantage of historic low mortgage interest rates and move to a larger place to work and staycation during the coronavirus pandemic was dashed for some...
The Absolute Cheapest State to Buy A House Is…
Source: Apartment Therapy --- When you’re buying a new home, it’s all about location, location, location. Based on where you decide to live, you may have lower home costs, but pay more in utilities. Or, you could pay a higher mortgage but your property taxes will...
Virginia launches mortgage relief plan for distressed borrowers
Source: National Mortgage News --- Virginia began accepting applications on Monday for its mortgage relief program, with financial assistance provided through the federal government’s Homeowner Assistance Fund. The state received more than $258 million from the U.S....
Home affordability plummeted in fourth quarter
Source: Housing Wire--- Homeownership continues to swerve into unaffordable territory, with median-priced single-family homes becoming less affordable in three-quarters of the nation’s market, a report published by ATTOM Data Solutions last week said. ...
Red-Hot Housing Market Fuels Mortgage Borrowing Record
Source: The Wall Street Journal --- Americans borrowed more than ever to buy homes in 2021. Mortgage lenders issued $1.61 trillion in purchase loans in 2021, according to estimates by the Mortgage Bankers Association. That is up slightly from $1.48 trillion in 2020...
New York company makes City’s largest real estate purchase
Source: Santa Monica Daily Press --- The largest real estate deal in the city’s history closed this week with the sale of eight properties to New York based real estate company Tishman Speyer. According to a statement from brokerage Walker & Dunlop, Tishman’s...
Mortgage Rates Increased to 3.27% Last Week. Here’s What Experts Forecast Amid Rising Inflation and COVID Cases
Source: Next Advisor --- Mortgage rates increased slightly by 0.01% last week to 3.27%, a movement consistent with what housing experts have been forecasting for months: Mortgage rates will rise in 2022. Rates have been moving up and down slightly amid growing...
Non-profit pays off mortgage on home of U.S. Marshal killed in Baton Rouge
Source: brproud.com --- JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A non-profit group has fully paid the mortgage of a U.S. Marshal killed in the line of duty at a motel in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation in a news release announced New Year’s Eve that it had paid...
For some, a reverse mortgage might be the key to a better life
Source: The Santa Clarita Valley Signal--- Life is full of experiences – work, finding love, paying taxes, staying healthy, raising a family and more. Once a person reaches a certain age, it is time to relax and enjoy life and loved ones as much as possible. However,...
