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Airbnb Offers Free Temporary Housing for People Displaced by Hurricane Helene
Airbnb.org focuses on connecting people with free, temporary housing in times of crisis. Continue Reading Airbnb Offers Free Temporary Housing for People Displaced by Hurricane Helene
Ken Wingert Named Chief Advocacy Officer at NAHB
Wingert joins NAHB from Monument Advocacy, where he led the group’s financial services practice. Continue Reading Ken Wingert Named Chief Advocacy Officer at NAHB
California Approves Allstate’s Request for Home Insurance Hike of 34% on Average
This is California’s largest home insurance hike in three years. Continue Reading California Approves Allstate’s Request for Home Insurance Hike of 34% on Average
Treasury Issues New Rule to Prevent Money Laundering Through Housing Market
The residential real estate rule is scheduled to begin in December 2025. Continue Reading Treasury Issues New Rule to Prevent Money Laundering Through Housing Market
Worth Clark Realty Acquires Texas Brokerage
With this acquisition, Worth Clark Realty will now have 80 realtors in the North Texas markets. Continue Reading Worth Clark Realty Acquires Texas Brokerage
Southern First Bancshares Opens Dream Mortgage Center
The center will provide homebuyer education and outreach in an underserved community of South Carolina. Continue Reading Southern First Bancshares Opens Dream Mortgage Center
Mortgage Application Activity Continues to Slump
MBA’s Joel Kan said applications dropped “to the slowest weekly pace since 1995.” Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Continues to Slump
‘Family Guy’ Takes Aim at Reverse Mortgages
A Tom Selleck parody convinced Peter Griffin to consider “Hey Alright Reverse Mortgages – or HARM.” Continue Reading ‘Family Guy’ Takes Aim at Reverse Mortgages
Lendesk Debuts Lender Spotlight AI Assistant
“This product is designed to be an indispensable tool for mortgage professionals,” said Carter Zimmerman, president of Lendesk. Continue Reading Lendesk Debuts Lender Spotlight AI Assistant
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 16-20
A Chinese agtech company is kicked out of Arkansas, a Fed officer feels your pain and a wild new building becomes a Las Vegas landmark. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 16-20
Ameris Bank in $9 Million Settlement Over Redlining Charges
“We strongly disagree with any suggestion that we have engaged in discriminatory conduct,” said Palmer Proctor, CEO of Ameris. Continue Reading Ameris Bank in $9 Million Settlement Over Redlining Charges
Mortgage Rates Surge Higher (Again)
“Mortgage rates continued to approach 8% this week, further impacting affordability,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Surge Higher (Again)
ACI Worldwide in $20 Million Settlement Over Mortgage Payment Mishap
On April 23, 2021, ACI Payments erroneously used live customer data in a test of its Speedpay platform. Continue Reading ACI Worldwide in $20 Million Settlement Over Mortgage Payment Mishap
Mortgage Application Activity Sinks to 28-Year Low
“The ARM share was 9.3%, the highest share in 11 months,” said the MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Sinks to 28-Year Low
First National Bank of Long Island to Offer Home Loans Through Rocket Mortgage
“We are committed to providing innovative ways to best serve our clients,” said Chris Becker, the bank’s president and CEO. Continue Reading First National Bank of Long Island to Offer Home Loans Through Rocket Mortgage
