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Grab Bars Remain the Most Common Aging-in-Place Remodel

Eyes on Housing

The NAHB’s Remodeling Market Index (RMI) survey has asked questions about Aging-in-Place (AIP) periodically, beginning in 2004. According to results from the Q1 2023 survey, 63 percent of professional remodelers undertake projects designed to allow homeowners to Age-in-Place, down from 77 percent in Q4 2018.

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Finance of America CEO Patti Cook announces retirement

Housing Wire

I am so proud to have played a role in building this purposefully different consumer lending platform with the broadest range of products and services designed to help a diverse consumer base,” Cook said. The company grew to more than 5,000 employees across 300 global offices during this period. “I

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Finance of America to acquire Parkside’s wholesale biz

Housing Wire

Parkside, founded in 2004 in San Francisco and led by CEO Matt Ostrander, also operates correspondent and retail channels. “We pride ourselves on offering the widest range of products and tailored solutions designed to meet the needs of our valued broker partners and their clients during any economic and home buying cycle.

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7 best real estate schools in Illinois (IL) for 2024

Housing Wire

Participants choose from designated class dates. Founded in 2004, the school is intentionally smaller than other education providers so that it can provide each student with individual attention. Q&A available w/ live streaming webinar 75-Hr Live Broker Class $559 Classes on designated dates / times.

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Remote online notarization is the proper path forward for digital closings

Housing Wire

At the county level, the Uniform Law Commission in 2004 promulgated the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act (URPERA), representing a model statutory framework to provide county clerks and recorders the authority to accept electronic recording of real property instruments.

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Appraisal Institute Counters Flawed Appraiser Bias Narrative

Appraisal Today

Acres, Built in 2004 Cape Cod style, it is not. There are a lot of shingle-style homes here that are iconic, but this one’s distinctive design stands out and is completely different.” Designed for the outdoor enthusiast, the 5,200-square-foot property has five bedrooms and direct access to hiking and mountain biking trails.

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Appraiser Scam – Be Careful!

Appraisal Today

Custom-built in 2004, the 50,275-square-foot mountain spread sits on 75 acres just west of Denver. Washington State Cabin Designed To Rebuff the Elements Available for $500K. Excerpts: uniquely designed home in Leavenworth, WA, comes with 10.5 Retired Racer’s Magnificent Mountaintop Mansion Roars Onto the Market for $24.8M.