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Ex-Illinois Bank President Admits to Real Estate Fraud Schemes
Steven Cook’s sentencing hearing has been set for Sept. 19. Continue Reading Ex-Illinois Bank President Admits to Real Estate Fraud Schemes
GOP Senators Reintroduce Bill Putting CFPB Funding Under Congressional Appropriation
“The CFPB has continued to operate as a partisan, rogue regulator,” said Sen. Katie Britt. Continue Reading GOP Senators Reintroduce Bill Putting CFPB Funding Under Congressional Appropriation
NY Attorney General Seeks to Void Trump’s $175 Million Bond in Valuation Fraud Case
Letitia James claimed Knight Specialty Insurance Company was a “small insurer that is not authorized to write business in New York.” Continue Reading NY Attorney General Seeks to Void Trump’s $175 Million Bond in Valuation Fraud Case
Biden Awards $7 Billion for Residential Solar Projects
The administration stated more than 900,000 households will be impacted by the grants. Continue Reading Biden Awards $7 Billion for Residential Solar Projects
Ginnie Mae President Alanna McCargo to Resign
McGargo became Ginnie Mae’s 18th president and first female leader in December 2021. Continue Reading Ginnie Mae President Alanna McCargo to Resign
Home Affordability Has ‘Collapsed’ in 2022. What To Expect Next, According to BofA
Source: Realtor --- The double whammy of surging mortgage rates and skyrocketing home prices has led to “collapsed” housing affordability in America, according to Chris Flanagan’s team at BofA Global Research. The situation has gotten so bad that it now compares to...
Considering an adjustable rate mortgage? Be sure you fully understand the risks
Source: CNBC --- When interest rates rise, it’s common for some homebuyers to explore whether an adjustable rate mortgage would make sense for them. With an ARM, as it’s called, the appeal is its lower initial interest rate compared with a traditional 30-year...
Today’s mortgage refinance rates rise
Source: Bankrate --- The majority of key mortgage refinance rates were higher today compared to a week ago, according to data compiled by Bankrate. 30-year fixed refinance rate: 5.51%, +0.29 vs. a week ago 15-year fixed refinance rate: 4.71%, +0.18 vs. a week ago...
Why You Need an Expert To Determine the Right Price for Your House
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- If your lifestyle has changed recently and you’re ready to make a move, taking advantage of today’s sellers’ market might be just the answer for your summer plans. With homes continuing to get multiple offers, this could be your...
Housing Inventory June 6th Update: Inventory UP 13.9% Year-over-year
Source: Calculated Risk --- Altos reports inventory is up 13.9% year-over-year. Inventory usually declines in the winter, and then increases in the spring. Inventory bottomed seasonally at the beginning of March 2022 and is now up 56% since then. As of June 3rd,...
Real estate agents got $3.9 billion in Covid relief PPP loans. The housing market boomed, but few repaid the loans.
Source: NBC News--- While Covid was battering the U.S. economy, Gary Goldberg seems to have done OK. During 2020, the pandemic’s first year, the Santa Barbara, California, real estate agent sold more than $27 million worth of luxury homes, slightly down from the $31...
Regulators aligned on “once in a generation” CRA rewrite
Source: Housing Wire --- Two years ago, the regulator of the nation’s biggest banks moved alone to rewrite the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), the country’s premier anti-redlining law. That effort, under the Trump administration, ultimately fizzled. The Office of...
Why Home Loans Today Aren’t What They Were in the Past
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- In today’s housing market, many are beginning to wonder if we’re returning to the riskier lending habits and borrowing options that led to the housing crash 15 years ago. Let’s ease those concerns. Several times a year, the Mortgage...
Housing Market Update: Homebuyers Regain Some Control as Supply Grows and Demand Pulls Back
Source: Redfin --- May marked a turning point in the pandemic housing frenzy, as buyers regained some control over the market. This limited sense of control comes at a great cost, as 5% mortgage rates and record-high prices have edged many buyers out of the market....
Homebuyer Competition Falls for Second Consecutive Month
Source: World Property Journal --- National property broker Redfin is reporting this week that 60.7% of home offers written by Redfin agents nationwide encountered competition on a seasonally adjusted basis in April, the lowest level since March 2021. That's down from...
