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Home Sales Activity Climbs in New York State
The median sales price was also on the rise, reaching $431,000 last month. Continue Reading Home Sales Activity Climbs in New York State
Home Sales Activity Climbs in New York State
The median sales price was also on the rise, reaching $431,000 last month. Continue Reading Home Sales Activity Climbs in New York State
TransUnion: More People Sharing Rent Payment Data with Credit Reporting Agencies
A new data report from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) has determined 13% of consumers are sharing their rent payments data with credit reporting agencies, up from 11% in 2024. However, TransUnion’s research also found the number of property managers who are aware of and...
Interior Dept. Proposes Junking Biden-Era Conservation Rule on Public Lands
The Department of the Interior has proposed the rescinding of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) 2024 Public Lands Rule, which was designed to conserve more public land rather than open these spaces to development. The department argues the Public Lands Rule...
MISMO Publishes Standard for Electronic HELOCs
MISMO, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, has published the SMART Doc V3 eHELOC Specification, a standard designed to address the requests for natively created electronic documents to support the growth of home equity lines of credit (HELOCs)....
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Northern California’s Showcase Real Estate Joins The Real Brokerage
“The Private Label program was the perfect solution for Showcase Real Estate, a well-established brand of 47 years in our area,” said Donna Phelan. Continue Reading Northern California’s Showcase Real Estate Joins The Real Brokerage
Modular Housing Provider Boxabl Uses SPAC to Go Public With $3.5 Billion Valuation
Boxabl co-founders and co-CEOs Paolo and Galiano Tiramani will continue to lead the combined company. Continue Reading Modular Housing Provider Boxabl Uses SPAC to Go Public With $3.5 Billion Valuation
FHFA Allows Fannie and Freddie to Invest Further in LIHTC Properties
Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Bob Broeksmit welcomed the announcement shortly after it was released. Continue Reading FHFA Allows Fannie and Freddie to Invest Further in LIHTC Properties
GOP Senators Introduce LETITIA Act to Address Financial Fraud by Politicians
“The American people should be able to trust their elected officials to follow the letter of the law, not take advantage of their positions for personal gain,” said Sen. John Cornyn Continue Reading GOP Senators Introduce LETITIA Act to Address Financial Fraud by Politicians
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Texas Developer Nate Paul Ends Fraud Case with Guilty Plea
Paul was initially indicted in June 2023 on eight counts of bank fraud. Continue Reading Texas Developer Nate Paul Ends Fraud Case with Guilty Plea
Mortgage Bankers Association Brings Undergraduate Course to Cleveland State University
The program offers a three-credit undergraduate course on residential mortgage origination and processing. Continue Reading Mortgage Bankers Association Brings Undergraduate Course to Cleveland State University
Jenny Coupland Named CEO of Visio Lending
She replaces co-founders CEO Jeff Ball and President Matt Matza upon their recent retirements. Continue Reading Jenny Coupland Named CEO of Visio Lending
Report: Mauricio Umansky Slapped with $20,000 in Tax Liens
Prominent real estate broker and “Buying Beverly Hills” star Mauricio Umansky was back in the spotlight, albeit for the wrong reasons – the CEO of The Agency and co-founder of the American Real Estate Association was hit with four tax liens totaling $20,000....
Mortgage Application Activity Soars by 33%
The Refinance Index increased 44% from the previous week and was 22% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Soars by 33%
Housing and Real Estate Trade Groups Back Scott Turner as Next HUD Secretary
The trade organizations said Turner “understands the value of strengthening public-private partnerships.” Continue Reading Housing and Real Estate Trade Groups Back Scott Turner as Next HUD Secretary
Former Redfin Executive Adam Wiener Becomes President at Lower
Wiener gained industry prominence at Redfin, which he left in 2023 as president of real estate operations. Continue Reading Former Redfin Executive Adam Wiener Becomes President at Lower
D.R. Horton Begins Sales at New South Carolina Community
The new home community will celebrate its Grand Opening on Jan. 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Continue Reading D.R. Horton Begins Sales at New South Carolina Community
William Raveis Real Estate Launches Platform Focused on Nantucket Vacation Rental Market
CEO Bill Raveis called the platform “an invaluable resource for both renters and homeowners.” Continue Reading William Raveis Real Estate Launches Platform Focused on Nantucket Vacation Rental Market
Chris Lim Named EVP and Chief Growth Officer at RE/MAX Holdings
Lim previously served as president of Christie’s International Real Estate. Continue Reading Chris Lim Named EVP and Chief Growth Officer at RE/MAX Holdings
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