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Connecticut Real Estate Agent Sentenced for Short Sales Fraud Scheme
Sheldon Haag was sentenced to one year and one day in prison and two years of supervised release. Continue Reading Connecticut Real Estate Agent Sentenced for Short Sales Fraud Scheme
Capital Square Acquires Georgia Build-for-Rent Community
Valley Ridge was developed by D.R. Horton and completed in 2023. Continue Reading Capital Square Acquires Georgia Build-for-Rent Community
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
GSEs Update Multifamily Tenant Protection Policies
The updates take effect on Feb. 28, 2025. Continue Reading GSEs Update Multifamily Tenant Protection Policies
Mortgage Application Activity at Highest Level in Six Weeks
The refinance share of mortgage activity increased to 32.4% of total applications from 31.9% in the previous week. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity at Highest Level in Six Weeks
NY Fed: Mortgage Rejection Rates Down Year-Over-Year
The average rejection rate of mortgage applications decreased by 2.5 percentage points to 12.1% in 2023, remaining above the 2019 rate of 10.2%. Continue Reading NY Fed: Mortgage Rejection Rates Down Year-Over-Year
New Home Purchase Applications Up Nearly 40% in October
The average loan size for new homes decreased from $397,550 in September to $390,225 in October. Continue Reading New Home Purchase Applications Up Nearly 40% in October
Mortgage Rates Drop for Third Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.44% as of Nov. 16, down from last week when it averaged 7.5%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Drop for Third Straight Week
Utah Leads the Nation in Home Improvement Loans
The overall average loan amount for Utah’s home improvement loans is $117,835. Continue Reading Utah Leads the Nation in Home Improvement Loans
MBA: More People Seeking Out Mortgages
“Both purchase and refinance applications increased to the highest weekly pace in five weeks,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading MBA: More People Seeking Out Mortgages
FHFA Sets 2024 Multifamily Loan Purchase Caps at $70 Billion Per GSE
Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Bob Broeksmit welcomed the announcement. Continue Reading FHFA Sets 2024 Multifamily Loan Purchase Caps at $70 Billion Per GSE
FHA Increases Allowable Fees for Inspections of Vacant Single Family Homes
The inspections are used in a servicer’s preservation and protection of property. Continue Reading FHA Increases Allowable Fees for Inspections of Vacant Single Family Homes
ATTOM: October’s Foreclosure Filings Up 6% from Last Year
Lenders repossessed 3,332 properties through completed foreclosures (REOs) last month. Continue Reading ATTOM: October’s Foreclosure Filings Up 6% from Last Year
FHA Seeks Input on Proposed HECM Program Update
The new proposal would enable certain categories of due and payable HECMs that were previously ineligible for assignment to be assigned to HUD. Continue Reading FHA Seeks Input on Proposed HECM Program Update
