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FHFA Seeks Input on Strategic Plan for FY 2026-2030
Public input can be submitted through the agency’s website by Nov. 5. Continue Reading FHFA Seeks Input on Strategic Plan for FY 2026-2030
FHFA Seeks Input on Strategic Plan for FY 2026-2030
Public input can be submitted through the agency’s website by Nov. 5. Continue Reading FHFA Seeks Input on Strategic Plan for FY 2026-2030
New Task Force to Investigate Potential Fraud in Addressing LA-Area Homelessness
US Attorney Bill Essayli has launched the Homelessness Fraud and Corruption Task Force to investigate fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption involving funds allocated for addressing homelessness in the seven counties within the jurisdiction of the Central District of...
Buffalo Homeowners Face Prospect of 8% Property Tax Hike
Homeowners in Buffalo, New York, face the prospect of an 8% increase in their property tax under the $622 million budget proposed by Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon. WBEN reports Scanlon is proposing the tax hike to fill a $17 million mid-year budget fall that he inherited...
Los Angeles Developer Creates Scholarship for Aspiring Real Estate Professionals
Real estate developer Arman Gabaee, co-managing partner at the Charles Company, has established the Arman Gabaee Scholarship for Real Estate. The new $1,000 award is open to all undergraduate students currently enrolled in accredited colleges or universities, and...
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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%
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Can Micro-Apartments Solve a California Housing Shortage?
Units can be as small as 220 square feet. Continue Reading Can Micro-Apartments Solve a California Housing Shortage?
Guest Column: Finding Opportunity Within Real Estate’s Chaos
As proptech usage increases, the risk of cyberattack also climbs. Continue Reading Guest Column: Finding Opportunity Within Real Estate’s Chaos
Mortgage Application Activity Up 5.3%
The Refinance Index inched up by a scant 0.1% from the previous week. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up 5.3%
United Wholesale Mortgage Launches Conventional 1% Down
Mat Ishbia, president and CEO of UWM, said the company will “continue developing products and solutions that will help get more borrowers into homes faster, easier and cheaper.” Continue Reading United Wholesale Mortgage Launches Conventional 1% Down
Planet Home Lending Debuts 1st Year Flex Program
“We’re committed to finding innovative solutions to help more borrowers purchase a home,” said Michael Dubeck, CEO and President of Planet Financial Group. Continue Reading Planet Home Lending Debuts 1st Year Flex Program
BNC National Bank Sells Its Mortgage Division
BNC Chairman Michael Vekich said this was in the “best long-term interests of BNC Bank, BNCC’s shareholders, and the communities we serve.” Continue Reading BNC National Bank Sells Its Mortgage Division
Report: Inflation and Housing Market Woes Continue to Burden Canada’s Economy
Mallett added that a post-pandemic Canadian economy is not ready to snap back into its pre-pandemic state. Continue Reading Report: Inflation and Housing Market Woes Continue to Burden Canada’s Economy
Jordan Brown to Chair Primestone Partners’ New Technology Advisory Board
Brown is CEO of MarketWise Advisors LLC, a financial technology consulting advisory. Continue Reading Jordan Brown to Chair Primestone Partners’ New Technology Advisory Board
Person of the Week: Dr. Anthony B. Sanders, Chief Economist at Artesia Economics
“I keep hoping some people are going to start noticing that they’ve created a mega-storm and we’re going to pay the price for it eventually,” Sanders said. Continue Reading Person of the Week: Dr. Anthony B. Sanders, Chief Economist at Artesia Economics
Majority of Millennials Are Now Homeowners
Still, more than 17 million millennials are still in rental housing. Continue Reading Majority of Millennials Are Now Homeowners
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