Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Thursday announced a new series of affordable housing grants totaling $13.5 McFadden said the funding is being offered to address affordable housing needs, an increasingly important topic among policymakers in Washington, D.C.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2024

The application provides customers with a categorized library of ready-to-share video content that covers an array of real estate topics, from market trends and seller insights to neighborhood snapshots, all aimed at catalyzing lead generation for agents. Our expansion into the U.S.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

360 plans to expand its course catalog, incorporating a diverse range of mortgage lending training modules covering topics such as lending regulations , underwriting practices and loan origination. “By

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2024

From leveraging the latest in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital marketing to mastering financial literacy, mortgage and real estate professionals have come together to provide these skills to loan officers in a new book titled, “Rethink Everything: You ‘Know’ About Being A Next-Gen Loan Officer.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2024

Experts on the topic of aging, and specific programs that provide this technology to seniors, have illustrated the potential, but the market is also rife with different kinds of products. Having first compiled a “best-of” list of smart home devices for aging in place in 2020, The New York Times recently updated its list.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2024

There is simply a new NAR rule that applies to all NAR member and NAR MLSs that does not allow cooperative compensation to be offered on the MLS.” Buyer-broker agreements Another hot topic on the call was buyer representation agreements , which will become mandatory under the terms of NAR’s settlement agreement. The dust is settling.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2024

That was one of the messages shared by Mosi Gatling, senior vice president of strategic growth and expansion at New American Funding (NAF), during a session at The Gathering by HousingWire held in Scottsdale, Arizona, this week. “I These people are the new majority.” I don’t typically talk about ’prequalification.’

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2023

Let’s take this a step further to outline five specific topics. Take the topic and create your own story, then keep that story in your back pocket, ready to use the next time you find yourself struggling with a conversation. Have you seen the new blockbuster movie that came out? New stuff or just the old ones?

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Inman

JANUARY 12, 2024

Sustainability, global policy and technology are some of the biggest luxury topics going into 2024, according to the report released on Wednesday. CMO Bradley Nelson also said luxury agents should keep growing their networks to succeed in the new year.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 16, 2022

Check out all of the new sessions with leaders in the industry, earn your CE, renew your USPAP , and network with hundreds of attendees all while exploring all that Vegas has to offer! Join us for our Great Debate panel with a brand new topic. Valuation Expo will be hosted at the Mirage Hotel, September 7-9!

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2024

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) offers online courses on the basics of the title industry and in-person classes for more advanced topics. When selecting topics for external professional development, consider your people’s needs and the specific challenges they face.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2024

They claimed loanDepot “discriminated and retaliated against them by failing to overturn” the first appraisal and/or order them a new appraisal, thereby violating several rules, including the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

MAY 2, 2023

Today I want to show what’s happening with new listings and talk about concessions. Scroll by topic or digest slowly. Sellers have been sitting out of the housing market, and it’s made a massive difference in 2023 so far. I hope this is useful, whether you’re local or not.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2024

Diving deeper into the current reverse mortgage business environment, she offered additional perspectives on multiple topics. Loan originators who have spoken with RMD on the topic generally find the increase welcome, but they do not feel that the higher limit is a “game-changer” when it comes to new business this year.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2023

The homebuyer just wrapped this long process with their real estate agent and mortgage loan officer, but it’s the photo with the title agent that they tend to post on social media as they hold the keys to their new house. To add to the story, the buyer usually doesn’t even pick the title agent — the seller does.

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2023

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) this week announced a new notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) to examine the intricacies of converting office space into residential living units. Each new goal, while worthy, widens the disconnect between buildings constructed decades ago and what regulation requires today.”

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 27, 2022

Check out our new sessions with leaders in the industry and gain valuable knowledge while having all the fun Vegas has to offer! There are plenty of new sessions to keep you updated in the industry, such as our Great Debate panel that was so popular last year with a brand new topic.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 3, 2021

In today’s Buzzcast, we dive into the topic of the new legislation happening and how it’s affecting appraisers. The post New Legislation and Appraisers with Bill Garber appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. They delve into the specific changes that appraisers need to know. What is the Valuation Fairness Act?

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

APRIL 11, 2023

New sensational drama every week, juicy gossip, strong opinions, emotions, and big cliffhangers that might affect the future. Scroll by topic or […] The post Real estate dreams & getting ridiculous under $500K first appeared on Sacramento Appraisal Blog | Real Estate Appraiser.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Surefire is a mortgage-specific marketing automation and content solution that helps mortgage professionals reach new customers and earn repeat business. . The firm plans to address topics such as refinance offers and when it is appropriate to drop private mortgage insurance.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

million in 2021 — which is much larger than the population of New York City, the largest city in the U.S., The conversation with the governor will focus on Tokyo’s broader approach to housing issues. According to recent estimates, Tokyo’s population was approximately 13.96 which had approximately 8.5 million residents in 2021.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2024

representatives at federal agencies reinforced their support for the new rules that would modernize the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), a few days after a federal judge in Texas granted a preliminary injunction to banking associations that seek to halt its implementation. This week in Washington, D.C.,

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Housing Wire

JULY 27, 2023

HUD also separately announced “an $85 million first-of-its-kind competitive [ Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing )] funding opportunity for jurisdictions and new guidance for providers of affordable housing will help communities address local housing challenges,” the department said.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

This is a topic Mohtashami is an expert on — the data analyst and financial writer has been an invited speaker at events held by AmeriCatlyst, the California Association Of Realtors and the National Association Of Women In Real Estate Business , as well as other economic conferences.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2024

Anthony Lamacchia The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Lamacchia said the possibility of a merger has been a topic of discussion between himself and Sears family since 2015. I’m really happy to have had lunch with Brian and both of his parents in Palm Beach two years ago simply to catch up and visit with one another.”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Exam Prep’s interactive dashboards guide students through each topic while gauging their competency, so you can focus on the topics you still need to master before your upcoming exam. Includes 60-Hr Broker Prelicensing topics, providing exam prep & practical business knowledge. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

The new funding “Through the 2023 Office of Housing Counseling Comprehensive Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), HUD plans to award grants to more than 150 housing counseling agencies and intermediary organizations,” HUD said in an announcement of the NOFO. HUD awarded $51.4

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 7, 2021

What are some of the advantages of some new technologies this past year? These questions and much more will be answered between Jim and Joan as they dive into more about this hot topic. What exactly are the effects that the current market has on the appraisal industry? What are some of the problems we see today in the market?

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 7, 2021

What are some of the advantages of some new technologies this past year? These questions and much more will be answered between Jim and Joan as they dive into more about this hot topic. What exactly are the effects that the current market has on the appraisal industry? What are some of the problems we see today in the market?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 28, 2024

New listings data One of the more positive stories about housing inventory recently is that we found a bottom in new listings data last year, and we have been starting to grow new listings data for some time now on a year-over-year basis. Monday’s podcast will go over this topic more clearly.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2024

The reverse mortgage industry already knew that Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsement volume in 2023 was cut nearly in half compared to 2022, but new data shows that the decline was not the same between the retail and wholesale channels of the business. The pullback in retail was not as severe as the one in wholesale.

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Inman

JUNE 16, 2023

The board is composed of 19 brokers from various firms across New York City who will meet in person once a quarter to discuss resources, products and other topics, according to StreetEasy.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2024

Most agents seldom sell homes, according to a new study published by the Consumer Federation of America last week. The study, CFA’s third of three on this topic, suggests that a significant portion of agents in the U.S. Additionally, new agents generate fee revenue, the study notes. sell at most five homes in a year.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Understanding the cybersecurity landscape While technological advancements have streamlined processes, they’ve also introduced new risks. Training programs should cover various topics, including recognizing phishing attempts, creating strong passwords, and identifying suspicious online behavior.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Washington Trust committed to opening two new branches in majority-Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in Rhode Island, with at least two mortgage loan officers. Since then, the DOJ has reached $98 million in settlements in nine cases regarding the topic. It will also spend $1 million in partnerships and $1 million in advertising.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 20, 2024

Housing inventory, new listing data and mortgage rates are all rising, but the price cut data percentages are falling. New listings data While new listings data isn’t growing in significant terms year over year — sorry, silver tsunami crowd — it is showing growth year over year. So far, so good in 2024.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 2, 2024

You can see our debate on this topic here. Let’s take a look at the inventory data this year to test this premise, since for many months it has been a working theory of mine that new listings data behavior last year marked a bottom and even going into 2024 we should see more sellers.

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