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Real Estate and Design Trends to Watch in 2024

Empire Appraisal Group

Real Estate and Design Trends to Watch in 2024 Design & Architecture , Design Trends By: Barbara Ballinger Source: [link] From ecosystem conservation to “new” darker neutrals in exterior paint, we look at the trends set to take hold in the industry this year. Boschetti Jr.,

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Former Fannie Mae chief named as CEO of Silicon Valley Bank N.A.

Housing Wire

After being promoted to CEO in 2012, Mayopoulos returned Fannie Mae to profitability, delivering more than $167 billion in dividends to the U.S. The bridge bank structure is designed to “bridge” the gap between the failure of a bank and the time when the FDIC can stabilize the institution and implement an orderly resolution.

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Review of MMI Fund’s reverse mortgage book sheds light on evolving HECM

Housing Wire

Approximately 65% of loans endorsed in Fiscal Year 2009 had an MCA of less than or equal to $300,000, and this percentage increased to approximately 72% by Fiscal Year 2012,” the report stated. As the principal limit has been increasing, the percentage of endorsements with an MCA over $417,000 has increased steadily since 2012.”

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14 real estate trends Gen Z buyers are looking for

Housing Wire

Gen Z — born between 1997 and 2012 — is making waves in the market with their approach to homebuying. Flexible design matters Flexible design goes beyond rooms with multiple functions or a layout that can be easily changed. Here are 14 real estate trends Gen Z buyers won’t pass up.

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HomeZada rolls out AI-powered chat assistant for homeowners

Housing Wire

Established in 2012, HomeZada is a fully integrated, cloud-based platform dedicated to digital home management. HomeZada said it is committed to continuous upgrades of its home AI chat assistant and other platform capabilities to give users access to the latest information necessary for making informed decisions about their homes.

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New American Funding names new co-CEO and president 

Housing Wire

She created NAF’s Latino Focus and New American Dream initiatives, which is designed to boost homeownership and mortgage industry career awareness among Hispanic and Black communities. After being promoted to chief operating officer in 2012, Bunce oversaw the creation and expansion of the company’s mortgage servicing division.

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Blend launches housing equity program

Housing Wire

“We have designed the Blend Impact program to enable our teams to drive meaningful change in the industry to address these systemic flaws and build better lives for those in the communities we serve.” Launched in 2012, Blend raised $300 million in January 2021, not long after it introduced a series of consumer banking tools.

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