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VA to Publish Circular Addressing Buyer Commission Policy
The circular is planned to be issued by June 12. Continue Reading VA to Publish Circular Addressing Buyer Commission Policy
Commerce Dept. Pushes for More Women in Construction Jobs
“Right now, women make up less than 11% of jobs in construction and only 4% in skilled trades,” said Commerce Secretary Raimondo. Continue Reading Commerce Dept. Pushes for More Women in Construction Jobs
Luxe Realty, a New Brokerage, Opens in Phoenix
The company’s co-founders, Matthew Fenicle and Brian Guzman, were previously with Realty One Group. Continue Reading Luxe Realty, a New Brokerage, Opens in Phoenix
David L. Messenger to Step Down as CFO at Century Communities
J. Scott Dixon, the company’s assistant CFO, will take over Messenger’s role on an interim basis. Continue Reading David L. Messenger to Step Down as CFO at Century Communities
Berkshire Bank to Sell 10 Branches in Upstate New York
Berkshire’s overall branch footprint will be reduced from 96 to 86 locations. Continue Reading Berkshire Bank to Sell 10 Branches in Upstate New York
5 tech trends that will move mortgages and housing in 2022
Source: Bankrate --- In the Amazon age, consumers are more pampered – and less patient – than ever. Tap your phone and, voilà – hot food from your favorite restaurant arrives in minutes. High-end electronics appear on your doorstep in hours. However,...
Non-Profit Bidders Successfully Purchase More Than 800 Mortgage Notes Through HUD-Held Vacant Loan Sale
Source: My ChesCo --- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Asset Sales announced that 23 mission-driven non-profit organizations recently participated – and 11 were awarded pools – in its December 1, 2021, competitive bid...
Lending Platform Ledn Launching Bitcoin-Backed Mortgage Product, Raises $70 Million
Source: News Bitcoin --- Bitcoin-Backed Mortgage — ‘The First Product of Its Kind to Hit the Market’ Ledn announced Wednesday “the impending launch of a bitcoin-backed mortgage product,” which the company says is “the first product of its kind to hit the market.” The...
Omicron Variant Hits the Luxury Real Estate Market
Source: Realtor --- The recent volatility in the stock market and cryptocurrencies, fueled by anxiety over the omicron variant, has some would-be homebuyers pressing pause on pricey real estate purchases. That’s been the case for New York native Neil Kapoor, 36, who...
What You Should Know About Mortgage Prepayment Penalties
Source: Forbes --- Purchasing a real estate property through a mortgage is a substantial financial commitment and thus, the underlying terms and conditions should not be ignored. The property buying process includes contractual agreements that may indicate mortgage...
Housing starts and permits ruin Christmas for housing bears
Source: Housing Wire --- Today, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that housing starts came in as a beat at 1,679,000 for November. The more critical number of housing permits came in 1,712,000, a solid uptick from last month, and we saw slightly positive revisions to...
What More First-Time Buyers Are Planning To Do To Become Homeowners
Source: Realtor --- First-time homebuyers are getting fed up with losing bidding wars—and many are taking steps to become more competitive in this cutthroat housing market, whatever it takes. Instead of giving up, more aspiring homeowners, who have been steadily...
Refi interest is down 41% from last year
Source: Housing Wire --- Mortgage applications fell 4% for the week ending Dec. 10, large part because fewer borrowers are looking to refi their exiting mortgages, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) survey published on Wednesday. The decrease was...
Here’s Where Home Prices Are Headed in 2022, According To Experts
Source: Yahoo--- No doubt about it — the real estate market has been white hot in 2021. But if you didn’t make a move this year, and you’re thinking about buying or selling — or both — next year, you’ll want to know what to expect. As of Nov. 10, the 30-year fixed...
Inflation is hitting the 3 big areas of household budgets
Source: CNBC --- Inflation grew at its fastest clip in almost four decades last month — and rising costs are hitting the biggest areas of household budgets. Inflation measures changes in the price consumers pay for goods and services. It jumped 6.8% in the year...
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