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Reverse mortgages explained
Source: Observer Reporter --- Q. With reference to a recent column in which the reader said she had lost her home to a reverse mortgage, there are two primary ways this can happen, and I want to explain how to avoid this so that it never happens to any other reader....
mortgages Zero-down loans for homebuyers preparing to go expansion route
Source: Insurance News Net --- Nearly a year into a special lending program aimed at underserved homebuyers, the initiative is soon to expand from a few banks to mainstream, nonbanking lenders. Could these good intentions be the beginning of our next lending debacle?”...
Albuquerque’s ‘Walter White House’ Listed for $4 Million
Since “Breaking Bad” aired, the home has attracted endless waves of fans taking photos of the 1,900-square-foot property. Continue Reading Albuquerque’s ‘Walter White House’ Listed for $4 Million
NYC Begins Congestion Pricing Toll Program
President-elect Donald J. Trump pledged to scuttle the program once he is in office. Continue Reading NYC Begins Congestion Pricing Toll Program
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 30-Jan. 3
An unlikely new site for affordable housing, a spike in CMBS delinquencies and a very long wait to sell a home. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 30-Jan. 3
Auction Planned to Offload Party City Stores
Going-out-of-business sales are now underway at the soon-to-be-closed retail locations. Continue Reading Auction Planned to Offload Party City Stores
Dallas Tops U-Haul List for 2024’s Growth Metro
This marks the first year that metros were included in the do-it-yourself moving company’s annual Growth Index data. Continue Reading Dallas Tops U-Haul List for 2024’s Growth Metro
Home Builders Join Lawsuit Against HUD and USDA Over Energy Codes
HUD and USDA did not publicly comment on the litigation. Continue Reading Home Builders Join Lawsuit Against HUD and USDA Over Energy Codes
FHFA and Treasury Issue Updates on GSEs’ ‘Eventual Release from Conservatorship’
“The Enterprises play a vital role in the national housing finance system,” said FHFA Director Sandra L. Thompson. Continue Reading FHFA and Treasury Issue Updates on GSEs’ ‘Eventual Release from Conservatorship’
California Estate Sells After 15 Years on the Market
The seller is real estate developer Khosro Khaloghli and the buyer was not identified. Continue Reading California Estate Sells After 15 Years on the Market
Beazer Homes Buys 9.25-Acre Sacramento Ex-Parking Lot for $9.8 Million
The property was once a parking lot for the Sacramento Bee newspaper’s former office and production facility. Continue Reading Beazer Homes Buys 9.25-Acre Sacramento Ex-Parking Lot for $9.8 Million
Judge Denies New Jersey Towns’ Injunction Request on Affordable Housing Mandate
The towns responded to the ruling by announcing they will file an appeal. Continue Reading Judge Denies New Jersey Towns’ Injunction Request on Affordable Housing Mandate
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