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4 Ways to Save Up a Home Down Payment in 2023
Source: The Ascent --- If you're hoping to buy a home in 2023 or soon after, you'll need to get to work on saving up a down payment if you haven't already done so. Most mortgage lenders do require at least a small down payment, and a larger one of 20% of your home's...
Lack of diversity among real estate professionals reduces fees
Source: firsttuesday Journal --- Diverse representation among real estate professionals is coming up short — and it’s a missed opportunity for financial growth. In a study of more than 1,000 U.S. companies, those companies which prioritized an ethnically and...
Treasury Secretary Bessent Buys DC Mansion for $12.5 Million
he four-story, 8,000-square-foot residence was built around 1941. Continue Reading Treasury Secretary Bessent Buys DC Mansion for $12.5 Million
Ex-Senior Advisor to Federal Reserve Arrested for Passing Trade Secrets to China
John Harold Rogers is charged with conspiracy to commit economic espionage and with making false statements. Continue Reading Ex-Senior Advisor to Federal Reserve Arrested for Passing Trade Secrets to China
Daniel Figurski Names Chief Appraiser at SingleSource Property Solutions
Figurski is a realtor and broker associate at First Weber Realtors. Continue Reading Daniel Figurski Names Chief Appraiser at SingleSource Property Solutions
Trump Fires CFPB Director Rohit Chopra
The White House did not announce a proposed successor to Chopra. Continue Reading Trump Fires CFPB Director Rohit Chopra
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 27-31
The unclear future for the CFPB, a Vermont housing shortage and a halt to San Diego housing vouchers. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 27-31
Alanna McCargo Steps Down as FHLBank San Francisco Chief Executive
Joseph E. Amato, the bank’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, will serve as interim president and CEO. Continue Reading Alanna McCargo Steps Down as FHLBank San Francisco Chief Executive
Closinglock Closes $34 Million in Series B Funding
Closinglock said it has already protected more than 1 million home sales worth over $500 billion. Continue Reading Closinglock Closes $34 Million in Series B Funding
Report: White House Considers Firing Rohit Chopra and Shifting CFPB Oversight
No timeline was cited for these actions. T Continue Reading Report: White House Considers Firing Rohit Chopra and Shifting CFPB Oversight
Utah Governor’s Housing Aide: Illegal Immigrant Crackdown Could Drive Up Home Prices
Roughly 10% of Utah’s construction workers are believed to be illegal immigrants. Continue Reading Utah Governor’s Housing Aide: Illegal Immigrant Crackdown Could Drive Up Home Prices
Canada Adds 6 Federal Properties for Transition to Affordable Housing
The properties have the potential to create approximately 1,770 units of housing for middle-class Canadians. Continue Reading Canada Adds 6 Federal Properties for Transition to Affordable Housing














