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Colorado Mayor Seeks Emergency Court Order Against Venezuelan Criminal Gang
Colorado Gov. Polis continues to downplay the seriousness of the gang’s presence. Continue Reading Colorado Mayor Seeks Emergency Court Order Against Venezuelan Criminal Gang
Mauricio Umansky Sued for Alleged Misuse of Pandemic Relief Funds
The lawsuit is requesting that Umansky and The Agency pay equal to three times the amount of damages caused. Continue Reading Mauricio Umansky Sued for Alleged Misuse of Pandemic Relief Funds
Survey: Most Americans Are Unwilling or Uncertain About Moving
70% said they were very satisfied with their property appraisal and 23% reported being somewhat satisfied. Continue Reading Survey: Most Americans Are Unwilling or Uncertain About Moving
Angela Cain Named Global CEO at Urban Land Institute
She succeeds Ron Pressman, who retired last October. Continue Reading Angela Cain Named Global CEO at Urban Land Institute
NAR Supports New Biden Plan on Addressing Housing Affordability
NAR’s Chief Advocacy Officer Shannon McGahn met with White House officials last week. Continue Reading NAR Supports New Biden Plan on Addressing Housing Affordability
Best construction loan lenders in 2023
Source: Bankrate --- Most people can’t afford to design and build their own home or pay for major renovations out of pocket, which is why many lenders offer construction loans — shorter-term loans used to finance construction/rehabilitation of or addition to a...
4 practical tips for negotiating your mortgage
Source: CNBC --- Purchasing a home with the help of a mortgage is one of the most expensive financial transactions you can undertake. Given both the costs and commitment that come with signing a mortgage, it makes sense to negotiate the best possible deal with...
I Don’t Want a Reverse Mortgage. What Are the Best Alternatives?
Source: Yahoo! Life --- A reverse mortgage can provide you with a steady stream of income in retirement. Reverse mortgages do have risks and they can affect your ability to pass on assets to your heirs later. Fortunately, there’s more than one alternative to reverse...
California home sales increase in January for second straight month as prices stabilize
Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California totaled a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 241,520 in January, according to information collected by C.A.R. from more than 90 local REALTOR® associations and MLSs statewide. The...
Fixed Rate Ending? How To Avoid Falling Off A ‘Mortgage Cliff’
Source: Forbes --- An estimated 800,000 home loans totalling $350 billion will fall off a ‘mortgage cliff’ this year when the loan switches from a fixed interest rate to a higher variable rate, according to estimates from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). More...
Mortgage Rates Rise, Application Volumes Retreat
Source: Mortgage News Daily --- It was unrealistic to expect last week’s strong increase in mortgage activity to be sustainable in the current volatile rate environment, and indeed it was not. The Mortgage Bankers Association said its seasonally adjusted Market...
Will the Mortgage Third-Party Origination Channel Survive the Current Market?
Northpointe Bank, a regional bank headquartered in Michigan, has announced that they are closing their correspondent lending operations in April of 2023, and will shift their focus to retail lending, mortgage warehouse lending and specialty loan servicing. This...
Here’s how real estate escrow save you from scams
Source: CNBC TV18 --- Digital escrow is a secure and efficient online service for holding, releasing and managing funds and documents between two transacting parties. An escrow account enables an unbiased third party, i.e., the escrow agent, to secure money or assets...
Zillow Partnership with iBuyer Opendoor Launches in Atlanta, Raleigh
In August 2022, Zillow and Opendoor announced a multi-year partnership, bringing them together to transform how people initiate their move. The two companies announced that homeowners in Atlanta and Raleigh have a new way to explore multiple home-selling options on...
Covius Announces Integration with Flueid as Part of Larger Digital Transformation of Loss Mitigation
Covius, a provider of technology-enabled solutions to the financial services industry, announced today that its Settlement Services division is integrating with Flueid to accelerate the digital transformation of Covius' loss mitigation offerings. Flueid is a real...
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