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6 Mortgage Options for Seniors
Source: Total Mortgage --- Mortgage rates are on the rise, but that doesn’t mean retirees can’t take advantage of mortgage options for seniors, allowing them to downsize, purchase a second property, or take advantage of their home equity to pay off debt or make home...
Opendoor’s iBuyer Model Is a Canary in the Economic Coal Mine
Source: Wired --- OPENDOOR IS TAKING a pounding. Forty-two percent of the homes it sold in August made a loss, according to an analysis by market research firm YipitData. In places like Phoenix, Arizona, where cookie-cutter houses have attracted so-called iBuyers en...
Data Reports: Home Prices Up, But Cooling
New York City again reported the highest annual gain among the 20 cities with an 8.1% increase in August. Continue Reading Data Reports: Home Prices Up, But Cooling
Canadian Real Estate Developer Cantiro Debuts Investment Fund
The new fund will initially target the development of purpose-built, multifamily rental properties. Continue Reading Canadian Real Estate Developer Cantiro Debuts Investment Fund
Dream Finders Homes Acquires Alliant National Title Insurance
The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Continue Reading Dream Finders Homes Acquires Alliant National Title Insurance
Hyatt in Joint Venture with Spain’s Grupo Piñero
Hyatt plans to appoint Bahia Principe CEO Julio Pérez as the chief executive to lead the management company. Continue Reading Hyatt in Joint Venture with Spain’s Grupo Piñero
Douglas Elliman Fires President and CEO Scott Durkin
No explanation was given for Durkin’s termination. Continue Reading Douglas Elliman Fires President and CEO Scott Durkin
Guest Opinion: MBA Chief Broeksmit on the Election and Housing Policy
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit considers housing policy after Election Day. Continue Reading Guest Opinion: MBA Chief Broeksmit on the Election and Housing Policy
NAR Delays Decision on Clear Cooperation Policy
Council of Multiple Listing Services put its support behind the organization’s course of action. Continue Reading NAR Delays Decision on Clear Cooperation Policy
FHFA Updates GSEs’ Appraisal Policies
The maximum LTV ratio of purchase loans eligible for appraisal waivers increasing from 80% to 90%. Continue Reading FHFA Updates GSEs’ Appraisal Policies
More Homes for Sale in Wisconsin, Yet Sales are Down
Year-to-date, home sales in Wisconsin are up 3.8% compared to the first nine months of 2023. Continue Reading More Homes for Sale in Wisconsin, Yet Sales are Down
New Platform Focused on Encouraging Women’s Homeownership
The platform is being launched on the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. Continue Reading New Platform Focused on Encouraging Women’s Homeownership
