Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2021

The federal government is well aware that mortgage lenders and industry stakeholders are frustrated by the 7% cap on second homes and investment properties that was implemented as part of a broader series of amendments to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ‘s Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements.

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Inman

JUNE 27, 2023

Tax strategist David A. Perez helps real estate investors plan ahead to minimize their tax burden. Here he shares his insights with author Bernice Ross.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

” Lenz has extensive experience helping companies navigate investments across different capital structures, as well as investor and legal affairs. Previously, Lenz served as a board member of Northern Oil and Gas , a publicly traded energy investment platform.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2023

On Tuesday, a group of eight Democratic senators introduced a new bill, the “Stop Predatory Investing Act,” which aims to restrict tax breaks for corporations buying homes. The new rule would affect big investors, such as private equity firms and real estate investment trusts.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The PSPA is the legal agreement between Treasury and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac governing the terms of the line of credit given to the GSEs in 2008 when they were put into conservatorship. FHFA acting director.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The transaction also created legal battles with Sculptor’s shareholders and founders, including Daniel S. The company targets transitioning from a real estate investment trust to a global asset manager. Och, but the parties settled the cases in court. million the prior quarter. Citi acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Rithm.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The firm’s legal troubles began in late 2022 when it was sued by attorneys general in Florida , Massachusetts and Pennsylvania over its 40-year contracts. A home often is a consumer’s largest investment, and the best way to support the certainty of land ownership is through public policy.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

Three years into its controversial ultimatum , United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) continues to engage in legal battles with its broker partners selling loans to rivals Rocket Mortgage and Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. UWM sued Kevron Investments Inc. UWM on Thursday when filed a lawsuit in a U.S. The cases are still in progress.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

court which it said will enable it to pursue legal action against those responsible for a fake collateral scandal. Investment banking company Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. Vesttoo provides insurers with access to so-called insurance-linked securities – an alternative form of reinsurance. according to Porch.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 15, 2024

Customers can search the geographically indexed Florida title plants using multiple property parameters, including legal descriptions, subdivision names and assessor parcel numbers, further streamlining and accelerating the title search and examination process.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2024

Since announcing its controversial “All-In” initiative in March 2021, UWM has been in legal battles with its broker partner that send loans to Rocket and Fairway. UWM sued Kevron Investments Inc., UWM, Atlantic Trust and an attorney for Atlantic Trust didn’t respond to requests for comment.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2023

A spokesperson for UWM said the company does not “comment on legal matters that are currently pending.” And AML was not the first broker shop to enter a legal battle with UWM. After filing the lawsuit against AML, also in February 2022, UWM sued California-based brokerage shops Kevron Investments Inc.

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Lamacchia Realty

APRIL 4, 2023

Legislation was signed into law last Wednesday , April 29, 2023 by Governor Maura Healey to legalize remote online notarization (RON). Connecticut lawmakers passed on the vote for RON in 2022 and will be the only state in New England who hasn’t legalized remote notarization.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2024

Homeownership is a bedrock for the American Dream, in no small part because it is also a durable, reliable long-term investment. The convergence of homeowner requirements and investor incentives has resulted in a genuine inflection moment for home equity investments (HEIs). Are home equity investments the answer?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Legal disputes. Address other important items, including relevant contact information for support professionals, such as legal counsel, insurance providers and emergency services. Many difficult situations involve legal and regulatory compliance in contract disputes, zoning violations, or tenant rights. Natural disasters.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2022

New Residential Investment Corp. announced on Friday that it has decided to internalize the company’s management, a step that the real estate investment trust estimates will reduce its costs and potentially attract more institutional investors to its stock.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 19, 2021

Knox oversees a portfolio of more than $100 million in investment properties, and was named one of HousingWire’s 2021 Tech100 companies. Knox automates and oversees a property’s finances and taxes, insurance, leasing and legal, tenant and property care, banking, and bill pay. Knox has shown people across the U.S.

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Eppraisal

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Investing in real estate can be a lucrative venture, but it's crucial to understand the financial aspects that contribute to a profitable investment property. Let's break down the key elements and calculations you need to consider when evaluating potential investment opportunities.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Evercore is serving as financial advisor to CoreLogic and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom is serving as the company’s legal advisor. Kirkland & Ellis is serving as legal advisor to Stone Point Capital, and Willkie Farr and Gallagher is serving as legal advisor to Insight Partners. “At

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JUNE 23, 2023

Photo by Markus Spiske on Pexels.com Buying land is a significant investment, and it requires the careful consideration of several factors before you proceed. Before buying land, consider the market trends and pricing in the area, and conduct a cost-benefit analysis to determine if the land’s value is worth the investment.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2022

Notwithstanding all of the guidance, we still hear concerns of legality from lenders,” Perry said. “So Lenders have raised concerns about the legality of special purpose credit programs, and have expressed reluctance to provide the documentation necessary to develop the programs, which some see as an admission of wrongdoing.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

Originally announced late last year, the new rules seek to modernize the CRA — originally passed by Congress in 1977 and signed into law by President Jimmy Carter that October — by taking advancements including online and mobile banking into account, as well as by addressing systemic inequalities in access to credit.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2023

Now, faced with legal action because it closed numerous loans with Rocket in breach of the amendment while it was in effect, AML seeks to rewrite its bargain by asserting facially defective antitrust claims,” UWM states in its motion. AML was not the first broker shop to enter a legal battle with UWM. in February 2022.

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BiggerPockets

JANUARY 24, 2023

Everyone wants to know how the rich avoid taxes. You hear about it on the news, “billionaire pays zero dollars in taxes this year,” or “this real estate tycoon made […]

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2022

TrueNorth Capital Advisors served as the financial advisor and Polsinelli served as the legal advisor to Cavco for this transaction. Hartzog Conger Cason was Solitaire Homes’ legal advisor. Solitaire Homes is based in Duncan, Oklahoma, and currently employs over 950 people. for $153 million, funded with cash on hand.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

A federal trademark registration provides legal protection for you in many ways, including: First, when you apply for federal trademark registration, you will usually want to conduct a search for prior conflicting marks before you apply. Without a federal trademark registration, you’ll have little to no legal recourse. Think again.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2023

They also help to prevent fraud and ensure that the sale is conducted legally and ethically. In real estate, a title is a legal document that establishes ownership of a property or asset. You can obtain a title through purchase, inheritance or other legal means. Your investment depends on it.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Much of the expense is invested in the efforts of land title professionals to review the title and purchase title data from local governments. Having owner’s title insurance means the cost of defense and legal fees that typically would be the homeowner’s responsibility instead are paid by the title insurer.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2023

But submitting loans to competitors damaged the company, including taking advantage of its investments and undermining the agreement. The lender also sued Californian brokerage shop Kevron Investments Inc. In February 2023, Rocket said it would pay the legal costs of brokerages who are sued by UWM for sending loans to Rocket.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 15, 2021

It also appointed Laura LaRaia as chief legal officer. LaRaia was previously the chief legal officer and general counsel at First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation. Sprout said it intends to grow its retail channel through increased direct sales to consumers and residential investors, dedicated retail facilities, and joint ventures.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 9, 2023

For many Americans, buying a home is an important investment toward building financial security,” said Patty Brink, the acting deputy director of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition. The move, which was widely expected, sets the specter for a legal challenge between Atlanta-based ICE and the federal government.

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Boston Appraisal

MAY 15, 2024

In the intricate world of real estate investment, an understanding of local zoning laws and broader land use regulations is paramount. For investors, a nuanced grasp of these legal aspects is essential to navigate the complexities of the real estate market and to capitalize on investment opportunities.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2024

Modern-day redlining persists, and it’s costing lenders millions in legal fees. Recently, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has taken a strong stance on redlining, taking direct legal action against bad actors and thrusting the topic into the national spotlight. Last October, Ameris Bank had to pay $9 million to settle a redlining case.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2021

The initiative will also invest all interest from a $5 million MDI deposit for economic equality, according to Nima Ghamsari, Blend co-founder. “Historically, access to financial services and opportunities for transferable wealth have not been equally available to all,” Ghamsari said.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2023

I think whenever we’re talking about home rule or preemption, there’s always going to be local pushback,” Florida Housing Coalition Legal Director Kody Glazer told the outlet. “I think the hesitancy comes with the fact that it’s a preemption. That motion passed.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

However, there were also tax benefits to depreciating those assets, which would justify the investment. After that, specifically in 2023, Grella said Kortas tried to convince him to purchase an airplane flight school due to a pilot shortage (which he ended up doing independently), invest in an aircraft hangar, and purchase another jet.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The trade group also faces two massive class-action lawsuits that could forever upend the agent commission structure , and is fighting a separate legal battle with the Department of Justice. NAR’s website lists its top priorities for 2023 as: NAR’s disclosures this year cite 36 bills, according to OpenSecrets.

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