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RealPage Reconfigures Products After San Francisco Prohibits Rent-Setting Software Usage
“This ordinance will do nothing to make housing more affordable in the city,” said the company. Continue Reading RealPage Reconfigures Products After San Francisco Prohibits Rent-Setting Software Usage
MBA Taps David Menke as Director of Member Relations
Menke comes to the MBA from CapStar Bank, where he served as vice president of secondary marketing. Continue Reading MBA Taps David Menke as Director of Member Relations
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JD Vance: ‘Absurd Cost of Housing is the Result of So Many Failures’
“Joe Biden’s inflation crisis, my friends, is really an affordability crisis,” he said. Continue Reading JD Vance: ‘Absurd Cost of Housing is the Result of So Many Failures’
North Carolina Regional MLS Expands into Georgia
North Carolina Regional MLS (NCRMLS) has expanded into Georgia with the strategic additions of Savannah MLS, Athens Area Association of Realtors & Classic MLS, and the Realtors of Greater Augusta. NCRMLS is a wholesale cooperative multiple listing service used by...
Trump is Open to Jamie Dimon as Treasury Secretary, Powell Serving Out Fed Term
Powell’s term concludes in 2026 and his seat on the Fed’s board of governors is secured through 2028. Continue Reading Trump is Open to Jamie Dimon as Treasury Secretary, Powell Serving Out Fed Term
Covius Announces Integration with Flueid as Part of Larger Digital Transformation of Loss Mitigation
Covius, a provider of technology-enabled solutions to the financial services industry, announced today that its Settlement Services division is integrating with Flueid to accelerate the digital transformation of Covius' loss mitigation offerings. Flueid is a real...
This Cost-Lowering Idea Could Prove Risky
Source: Scotsman Guide --- The Federal Housing Finance Agency, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are taking steps to ensure that everyone has access to affordable housing — especially low- and moderate-income families. Certain components of these initiatives, however,...
Want a Lower Interest Rate? Try This Strategy
Source: The Ascent --- With mortgage rates hitting 20-year highs, the monthly payment for a $500,000 home is $1,000 higher than it was for the same loan a year ago. Are you looking for ways to lower your monthly mortgage payments? A mortgage buydown may be the answer....
Single Renters pay a ‘singles tax’ of nearly $7,000 for living alone
Zillow has uncovered a heartbreaking truth for apartment-hunting singles: Renters living in a one-bedroom on their own face a yearly "singles tax" of nearly $7,000, according to an analysis by Zillow. While singles across the country pay a high price for a solo...
Rocket Companies Announces CEO Transition Plan
ay Farner, CEO of Rocket Companies, plans to retire from his position effective June 1, 2023 after 27 years with the company. Rocket Companies is a Detroit-based fintech platform company consisting of tech-driven mortgage, real estate and financial services...
Alliance Bring $3.8M in Affordable Housing Funding to DC Suburb
Home buyers in search of affordable housing in the DC Metro may find more homes in their price range soon. The City of Falls Church has launched an Affordable Homeownership Program (CFCAHP), which will make $3.8 million available to support affordable homeownership....
Does being married help or hinder when it comes to a mortgage?
Source: Yahoo! News --- With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, and the inevitable influx of proposals and engagements that come along with it, it’s worth knowing whether tying the knot has an impact when it comes to buying a new home. We asked some experts in-the-know...
Mortgage advice that you should think twice about following
Source: Mortgage Introducer --- Social media has given a platform for a lot of people claiming or making it appear that they are ‘experts’ on certain subjects, including mortgages. People can watch them anytime and anywhere, so the potential to reach a lot of...
Why growth of reverse mortgages is surging despite rapid rise in interest rates
Source: The Globe and Mail --- Reverse mortgages have always been a controversial financial product, but that hasn’t stopped their expansion in Canada or from becoming a growing source of interest among advisors as a potential recommendation for certain clients. A...
What is a good income to buy a house? You’ll need at least $100,000 in nearly 40% of markets
Source: USA Today --- Even as mortgage rates doubled since the start of the year, home prices grew in nine out of 10 metro markets in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the National Association of Realtors’ latest quarterly report. Eighteen percent of the 186...
