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MBA issues support for real estate finance bills debated by Congress

Housing Wire

The second piece is House Resolution 5535 , also known as the Insurance Data Protection Act. It would “prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other financial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company,” according to the text of the bill. Sponsored by Rep. Lastly, H.R.

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Zillow to list housing discrimination protections

Housing Wire

Rentals listed on Zillow will now show whether or not they lie in a jurisdiction with local laws protecting renters from discrimination based on the use of Housing Choice Vouchers. The app also lists any local laws protecting renters who use veteran’s benefits or Social Security insurance payments to pay their rent.

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Biden outlines housing proposals during State of the Union

Housing Wire

Then he spoke about a more controversial element to the housing plan announced earlier on Thursday: cutting the requirement for title insurance on some loans. And my administration is also eliminating title insurance on federally-backed mortgages,” he said. When you refinance your home, you can save $1,000 more as a consequence.”

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Biden makes case for housing proposals in Las Vegas speech

Housing Wire

Commission lawsuits Biden also mentioned the recent commission lawsuit settlement by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), as well as a controversial provision of the housing plan that would eliminate the requirement for title insurance on some federally backed mortgages. That’s how they work it out.

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Understanding Snow Removal Laws: A Helpful Reminder

Lamacchia Realty

A REMINDER ABOUT SNOW REMOVAL LAWS Winter is fast approaching, which means the snow is soon to arrive! Here is a reminder of the crucial snow removal laws if you’re a property owner in Massachusetts , New Hampshire , or Connecticut! Some Massachusetts property owners are still unaware of this law that went into effect in July 2010.

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Understanding Landlord Insurance Coverage: What Does Landlord Insurance Cover?

Mashvisor

Investing in rental properties can be a great way to make money in both the short term and the long run. However, it comes with multiple risks. Having the right…

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Federal agency members voice support for new CRA rules 

Housing Wire

Federal Reserve vice chair for supervision Michael Barr said that the CRA rules were put in place in 1977 as part of a series of laws written in a way that permits bank agencies to meet periodically to revise them, as happened in 1995. The following day, Martin Gruenberg, chairman at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.