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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
Winthrop Watson to Step Down as FHLBank Pittsburgh’s Chief Executive
Chief Operating Officer David G. Paulson will succeed Watson on Dec. 31. Continue Reading Winthrop Watson to Step Down as FHLBank Pittsburgh’s Chief Executive
The Greenest State Is…
Texas was ranked last due to high levels of water contamination and low recycling rates. Continue Reading The Greenest State Is…
HUD Releases $85 Million in PRO Housing Program Grants
The grants were rewarded in a competition that saw applications from over 175 communities in 47 states and territories. Continue Reading HUD Releases $85 Million in PRO Housing Program Grants
New Home Pending Sales Dip 5.8% But the Spring Selling Season Signals Sales
Zonda, an advisor in the housing industry, released the New Home Market Update report for January 2023. So far, most builders report a stronger than expected start to the year. There are pockets of outperformance where some communities are exceeding sales seen...
Curbio Launches Mobile App, Promises to Provide Pre-Listing Home Improvement Estimates.
Curbio, Inc., a pay-at-closing home improvement tool for the real estate industry, announced the launch of its new mobile app. The app allows real estate agents and home sellers to get estimates for pre-listing home improvement costs and projected ROI. Agents and...
Churchill Mortgage Lender Review 2023
Source: Forbes Advisor --- What Churchill Mortgage Offers Churchill Mortgage Company operates in 49 states and offers a handful of different mortgage products that tend to be the more popular loan products. It’s not licensed in New York or Washington D.C. Churchill...
What Is a Reverse Mortgage & What Does It Mean to Me?
Source: The Street --- A reverse mortgage is an increasingly attractive proposition for older Americans who may be low on cash, need to supplement retirement income, and want to use their home equity to remain in the house they own. What Is a Reverse Mortgage? Reverse...
HUD Announces 30bps decrease in Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) for FHA Loans
The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), has announced a 30-basis-point reduction to the annual mortgage insurance premiums (annual MIP) charged to homebuyers who obtain an FHA-insured mortgage....
‘Signs of resilience’: Mortgage demand plummets to lowest 2023 level as rates rise for second week — but experts predict cooling rental prices will eventually bring rates below 6%
Source: Yahoo! --- U.S. mortgage rates have inched up for the second week in a row, following reports that the economy added a staggering 517,000 jobs and inflation climbed 0.5% in January. “At this rate, Americans need to put at least 18% down on the purchase of a...
Ask These 4 Questions to Save Money on a Home Purchase
Source: The Ascent --- Buying and owning a home is likely to be one of the most expensive money moves you'll ever make. Not only will you have upfront costs (such as a down payment to secure a mortgage loan), but you'll also be responsible for ongoing expenses like...
Mortgage overpayments vs savings: what’s the best option for your cash?
Source: Which --- With interest rates hitting heights not seen for years, overpaying on your mortgage is a tempting move that could save you tens of thousands in the long run. Having the extra cash available to make overpayments isn't something open to everyone in...
Housing market once again braces for higher mortgage rates—where 8 experts see rates going this year
Source: Yahoo! Life --- Builders and real estate agents alike are celebrating signs of life in the U.S. housing market. That'll happen when a mild home price correction coupled with mortgage rates falling from 7.37% in early November to 5.99% in February improves...
With Home Prices Stabilizing, Realtors Looking Forward to Good Spring Home Buying Season
Home sales nationwide in January were up 6% from a year ago and are 39% higher than in 2020, according to Zillow’s first monthly market report of 2023. Buyers took advantage of slightly lower mortgage rates in January, but sellers have yet to join the fray. The number...
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