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Zillow’s new AI tool aims to promote equality in housing

Housing Wire

The Fair Housing Classifier is designed to act as a protective measure against steering, or the act of influencing a person’s choice of home based upon protected characteristics. System developers have the ability to intervene in these cases. “In

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Regulatory costs add nearly $94K to new home prices

Housing Wire

Of that $93,870, $41,330 is attributable to regulation during development, and $52,540 is due to regulation during construction. The study was filed out by 2,071 NAHB members and 57 developers, and nearly all of the builders — 98.9%, per the study — reported experiencing some type of regulatory cost during construction.

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Sixth recession red flag raised, despite strong jobs report

Housing Wire

This week I presented my six recession red flag model to the Committee For Economic Development of The Conference Board (CED) — the committee that created the leading economic index. “Since its inception in 1942, CED has addressed national priorities to promote sustained economic growth and development to benefit all Americans.

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Boston National Title’s Default Title Lifecycle Management Services ensures portfolio compliance

Housing Wire

Boston National Title (BNT), founded in 2006, offers servicing solutions to help ensure loan portfolios meet investor expectations and are both in compliance with regulatory requirements and within the risk tolerance of the GSEs. The company’s products make it easier for servicers to navigate the title process and eliminate errors.

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Opinion: Here’s what people are getting wrong about real estate commissions

Housing Wire

Our data is good enough for the DOJ and the FTC to use for their own report on competition in the industry in their 2005-2006 report. Additionally, agents must continue to develop their skills in negotiation, market analysis, and navigating the legal intricacies of real estate transactions.”

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Lamacchia Realty Announces Top Producing REALTORS® for March 2024

Lamacchia Realty

To learn more about Cristina, click here: Cristina Coppola Jeffrey Harris is a seasoned Residential and Commercial Realtor®️ with a track record spanning back to 2006. Kelly Dimbat has lived in Billerica since 2006 and has been a top producing REALTOR® in Billerica and the surrounding communities for several years.

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Nation’s credit rating agencies are put under the SEC’s microscope

Housing Wire

The SEC report, released quietly in January with the vanilla-sounding title of the “ Office of Credit Ratings Staff Report on Nationally Registered Statistical Rating Organizations,” is provided to Congress annually as required under the Credit Rating Reform Act of 2006. The SEC staff report found some issues of concern on that front.

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