article thumbnail

Real Estate and Design Trends to Watch in 2024

Empire Appraisal Group

Real Estate and Design Trends to Watch in 2024 Design & Architecture , Design Trends By: Barbara Ballinger Source: [link] From ecosystem conservation to “new” darker neutrals in exterior paint, we look at the trends set to take hold in the industry this year. Land shortages make attached and stacked units smart choices.

Design 78
article thumbnail

Review of MMI Fund’s reverse mortgage book sheds light on evolving HECM

Housing Wire

Approximately 65% of loans endorsed in Fiscal Year 2009 had an MCA of less than or equal to $300,000, and this percentage increased to approximately 72% by Fiscal Year 2012,” the report stated. As the principal limit has been increasing, the percentage of endorsements with an MCA over $417,000 has increased steadily since 2012.”

Mortgage 328
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

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.

Legal 390
article thumbnail

SimpleNexus secures $108 million in Series B funding round

Housing Wire

The Utah-based software developer offers a private-label digital mortgage platform and mobile app designed to connect lenders with borrowers and real estate agents. In fact, prior to founding SimpleNexus in 2011, CEO Matt Hansen worked on the Simplifile development architecture team for nearly five years.

article thumbnail

Amy Wallick Sworn in by Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® as 2024 President

Lamacchia Realty

Perhaps it’s the stunning beaches, swaying palm trees, Read More » The post Amy Wallick Sworn in by Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® as 2024 President appeared first on Lamacchia Realty.

article thumbnail

Blend reaches unicorn status with $75 million Series F raise

Housing Wire

This article was written for FinLedger, HW Media’s new fintech-focused news brand designed specifically for financial services professionals in banking, insurance and real estate. Fintech-focused Canapi Ventures led the investment, which brings Blend’s total venture raised to $365 million since its 2012 inception.

Investing 485
article thumbnail

Could renovated foreclosure resales help solve the nation’s increasingly complex affordable housing puzzle?

Housing Wire

Combined with thousands of other local community developers like her, McCormick’s efforts are moving the needle when it comes to quality, affordable housing for owner-occupants nationwide. Local Community Developers. Some of those areas I’m investing in, and they’re starting to turn again so that’s exciting to see.”.