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Lift the ban on lenders providing down payment assistance on FHA loans: Ted Tozer

Housing Wire

Under the FHA Modernization Act of 2008 , sellers, lenders and others with a financial interest in a real estate transaction are prohibited from providing DPA to FHA borrowers. Bush administration in 2004. “If The paper’s suggestion to amend the FHA Modernization Act comes amid affordability pressures on first-time homebuyers.

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Fannie and Freddie Release New Hybrid and Desktop Forms for Testing

McKissock

As part of their appraisal modernization efforts, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) have issued test forms for Hybrid and Desktop appraisal assignments. From 2004 to 2013, Dan was a member of the Pennsylvania State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers, serving for five years as vice-chairman and three years as chairman.

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Appraisal Institute Counters Flawed Appraiser Bias Narrative

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on non-lender appraisals, forms to reports modernization, AMCs, earthquake risk, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. == == Rare Coastal Contemporary Manchester, MA, for $9M Excerpts: 5 bedroom, 4.5 Acres, Built in 2004 Cape Cod style, it is not.

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Another lender settles redlining accusations with DOJ

Housing Wire

The agreement with Lakeland announced today represents the Justice Department’s continued commitment to addressing modern-day redlining, and to ensuring that all Americans have equal opportunity to obtain credit, no matter their race or national origin.”. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement.

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Lamacchia Realty’s Chelmsford Location is Officially Open for Business

Lamacchia Realty

You can see the original bones of the building in the exposed beams and stunning fireplaces combined with modern touches like the stunning client waiting area and a glorious open loft space that overlooks work spaces below. Upon entering the building, you will see no detail was overlooked and the very best finished carpentry was done.

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Rocket Mortgage’s Rachel Robinson to speak at HW Annual

Housing Wire

As the housing economy becomes increasingly digital, appraisal modernization may hold the key to not only providing a better experience for borrowers and lenders but also reducing potential appraisal bias. Robinson joined Rocket Mortgage in 2004 as a mortgage banker before transitioning into leading an internal process improvement team.

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Top Ten Reasons Why It Is Great to be an Appraiser!

Appraisal Today

bath 6,873sqft 1.97acre lot The spectacular style of the two-bedroom dwelling was the talk of the town when it was custom-built in 2004 for a married musician couple. Experience Off Grid living with all the modern amenities in the beautiful high desert mesa just outside Taos, NM.