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Dave Stevens on understanding this housing market
Source: Housing Wire --- I have been part of the mortgage banking industry since 1983 — 39 years to date through different housing markets. And while my more recent roles were more senior in stature, my mind tends to think like I did when I was a top loan originator...
As demand for real estate VR booms, Founders Fund leads $16M round into Giraffe360 platform
Source: TechCrunch --- The property industry now requires high-quality photographs, floor plans and virtual tours, so the industry for software providers in the space is booming. The whole area was accelerated during the pandemic, when many property viewings migrated...
Building America’s Future: How Trump’s Housing Agenda Can Revitalize the American Dream
Publisher John G. Stevens forecasts what housing policy could become under the Trump administration. Continue Reading Building America’s Future: How Trump’s Housing Agenda Can Revitalize the American Dream
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The End of an Error – A Biden Administration Post-Mortem
Editor Phil Hall opines on the Biden administration’s record on housing policy. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The End of an Error – A Biden Administration Post-Mortem
New Mexico MLS to Require Floor Plans in All Property Listings
this is a standard feature in other countries including the UK, Australia and Sweden. Continue Reading New Mexico MLS to Require Floor Plans in All Property Listings
Living Realty Joins Keller Williams
Since Jan. 1, 2023, Living Realty has sold more than $1.1 billion in real estate. Continue Reading Living Realty Joins Keller Williams
IMF Warns of Housing Affordability Crisis in The Bahamas
The study went one step further by questioning what the local population is being paid. Continue Reading IMF Warns of Housing Affordability Crisis in The Bahamas
Inmate Charged with Running $10 Million Real Estate Fraud Scheme from Prison
Seth Adam Depiano was sentenced in 2018 to more than 12 years in prison for running a $24 million fraud scheme. Continue Reading Inmate Charged with Running $10 Million Real Estate Fraud Scheme from Prison
State Farm, in a Reversal, to Renew Los Angeles County Homeowner Policies
“We are putting tens of millions of dollars back into customers’ hands,” the company said. Continue Reading State Farm, in a Reversal, to Renew Los Angeles County Homeowner Policies
California Home Sales Up Nearly 20% Year-Over-Year
The December statewide median price of $861,020 was up by 1% from November’s price of $852,880. Continue Reading California Home Sales Up Nearly 20% Year-Over-Year
Appraisal Foundation Seeks Candidates for Board of Trustees
The board meets twice a year and trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses only. Continue Reading Appraisal Foundation Seeks Candidates for Board of Trustees
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 13-17
New leaders for the FHFA and HUD, the status quo at the CFPB and State Farm staying out of the TV spotlight. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 13-17















