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The VA’s little-known program for Native American veterans

Housing Wire

from 2012 to 2021. The GAO’s report said that from 2012 to 2021, 91 loans were originated in Hawaii using the program. In the entire country, 180 loan originations resulted from the program from 2012 to 2021. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the United States Department of Agriculture have similar programs.

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Blend launches housing equity program

Housing Wire

Blend Impact’s first leg, the Equitable Ecosystem Initiative, was soft-launched last year and gave free access of its platform — in multiple languages — to Minority Depository Institutions (MDI) and community development financial institutions. Blend went public on July 16 and closed its first day of trading at $20.90 on July 27.

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Wolters Kluwer appoints Vikram Savkar as EVP and GM

Housing Wire

Meirink said Savkar’s appointment is indicative of the company’s commitment to developing and promoting talent from within. Savkar has been a part of Wolters Kluwer since 2012, when he joined as vice president and general manager of the Legal & Regulatory division.

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Are you prepping for worst-case commission lawsuit outcomes?

Housing Wire

I was just too busy building the company, selling real estate and developing properties.” So, in 2012, he decided to start a property management company rather another traditional real estate brokerage. ” Brady had already been through three recessions. So, I had some scar tissue from that,” he said.

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New FHA Eligibility for DACA Recipients!

On Q Financial

The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced on January 19, 2021, that the FHA would once again back mortgages for DACA recipients. Among other protections, DACA allows recipients to legally work in the U.S. While borrowers may not have entered the country legally, they may have lawfully resided in the U.S.

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3 Things You Should Know About Preliminary Title Reports

Zillow

The legal description The legal description is everything you won't see in any real estate agent marketing or advertising. Originally published March 22, 2012 Here are three important pieces of the title report you should review carefully.

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Must-Read Tips to Appraise, Buy, and Sell Special Purpose Property [2021]

The Robert Weiler Company

Built on land that was once home to the Sunshine Terrace 11-story tower, part of the Riverside Bradley public housing complex was torn down in 2012 to make way for the innovative undertaking. And, it is a major development that the Columbus region should celebrate. This scenario is what many real estate developers face.

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