Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2024

A private planning firm in California is launching a new tool to help local governments there prepare for a pending law designed to spur more construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The prefabricated units, which span 361 square feet, are designed to reduce construction costs and minimize environmental impacts.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

All designated DDAs in metropolitan areas (taken together) may not contain more than 20% of the aggregate population of all metropolitan areas, and all designated areas not in metropolitan areas may not contain more than 20% of the aggregate population of all nonmetropolitan areas,” according to the entry in the Federal Register.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2024

Alyssa Weakley — a clinical neuropsychologist, researcher and a caregiver to an older adult — has assisted in the creation of a technology platform that is designed to more easily connect older adults with their family members and caregivers to better support aging-in-place goals.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Title valuation , brokerage and consulting services firm Title Success, which is powered by Bowe Digital , announced Monday that it has launched a newly designed website. The new site offers a listing service for title companies looking to sell their operations.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

For homeowners with conventional loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , insurance at replacement cost is mandatory, but flood insurance is only required in designated flood zones. Others say homeowners insurance wasn’t designed around catastrophe risk — it was designed around idiosyncratic storms or trees falling on roofs.

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Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2024

This particular funding opportunity is designed to impact communities with demographic and size variations by setting aside $65 million for CoCs that are “located in states with populations of fewer than 2.5 It is designed to address both the immediate impacts of homelessness as well as risk factors that contribute to it, HUD explained.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The Empower LOS is designed for lenders looking to scale by offering extensive exception-based workflows, comprehensive automation and the flexibility to adapt to complex operational models.” The company added that this consolidation is designed to benefit all the brands it oversees.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 14, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Friday announced a final rule designed to expand support for housing counseling services within Native American tribal communities. This can be the key to ensuring that potential homebuyers are set for long-term success and that renters avoid eviction.

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Housing Wire

MAY 22, 2024

One profiled couple in California hired an interior designer for $20,000, and spent another $95,000 on home modifications designed to more easily accommodate natural limitations to mobility that come from aging.

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Housing Wire

MAY 22, 2024

Prior to becoming Real Luxury members, agents are expected to earn the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing ’s Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) designation. The firm said it is doing this to ensure Real Luxury members stand out.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

This design evolution underscores our belief in the transformative power of homeownership and introduces Rocket as a timeless and iconic brand that empowers people to achieve their dreams. Rockets new design elements embody our spirit and commitment to making homeownership accessible to all, Mildenhall added.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2024

The title firm has launched val-ID by Westcor, a tool designed to help title agents validate the identities of home buyers and sellers, according to an announcement on Wednesday. “Our technology is designed to deliver precise and swift ID verification, which is crucial in preventing fraud and ensuring secure transactions.

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2024

To answer this question, Realtor.com created and launched a campaign designed to educate homebuyers and rally the industry behind this important and necessary cause. This includes videos, printable posters, and social media assets designed for agents/brokers to help inform and empower buyers.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Partial claims are designed to offer assistance to mortgage borrowers who have fallen behind on their monthly payments, allowing them to become current without impacting the terms of their original loan. The proposal would also extend the time frame for lenders to “record partial claim security instruments from 5 to 15 days,” FHA said.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Renovation Sells platform focuses on design and construction, while the loans come from HouseAmp. For its part, Renovation Sells provides a cost estimate within 48 hours of touring a seller’s home, then provides design services and local contractors to complete the work.

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Housing Wire

JULY 23, 2024

Fannie Mae introduced the income calculator last year, and the new web-based option is designed to reduce loan defects that are more likely for borrowers with nontraditional sources of income.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In 2025, home purchasers and homeowners will design cozy, environmentally friendly, and climate-resilient homes by fusing the newest technology with vintage, rustic beauty. Floral designs, tapestries, antique furniture, and chintz are all expected to make a big comeback in 2025. Induction cooktop mentions have increased by 5%.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

To that end, the department hosted a virtual event this week that was designed to spread awareness of these grant programs, as well as other types of assistance that could ease daily life for older veterans and those suffering from mobility issues. and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) — introduced a bill in July designed to make it easier for U.S.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 6, 2024

A policy designed for lenders to review and respond to borrower-initiated reconsideration of value (ROV) requests for appraisals — originally scheduled to be implemented between Aug. 29 and Sept. 2 — has been pushed back to Oct.

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2024

Payload has designed a tool to help agents bill their buyer clients. The tool offers flexible payment operations, allowing clients to choose from multiple payment methods including credit card, mobile wallets or ACH, and itemized invoices.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Agents join the profit-sharing program by designating a sponsor when they join a market center. Keller Williams also allows associated to designate a beneficiary to receive their profit-share distributions upon their death. That sponsor then becomes part of the agent’s “profit share tree.”

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2024

The partners will conduct the “design, engineering, materials research, development, planning, and analysis” that is required for 3D printing of “high-quality, affordable, energy-efficient, and sustainable housing for communities in sub-arctic regions of Alaska,” HUD explained.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 29, 2024

ChatUWM ChatUWM is an AI-powered smart search designed to support independent mortgage brokers by providing instant responses on a range of topics including guidelines, matrices, summaries of UWM’s tools and technology and more.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2025

Fewer options have led more homeowners to the California FAIR Plan, which is designed to be a stopgap measure rather than a permanent solution. Allstate previously said it would reverse its decision if it was allowed to account for the costs of reinsurance when setting rates.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2024

Department of the Treasury on Tuesday announced a series of new initiatives designed to increase the supply of affordable housing across the country. There are three core provisions of the plan.

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Housing Wire

JULY 23, 2024

Agents join the profit-sharing program by designating a sponsor when they join a market center. Keller Williams also allows associated to designate a beneficiary to receive their profit-share distributions upon their death. The lawsuits, however, are still pending. That sponsor then becomes part of the agent’s “profit share tree.”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Held live from the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) NXT Conference in Boston, the conversation covers broker leadership tips, the value of designations and certifications, and educational resources for real estate agents. Morris: The premier designation for buyer’s representation is the ABR.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Krishna has invested in artificial intelligence (AI) designed to transform the homeownership journey. At Rocket Companies, the parent entity of Rocket Mortgage , Okai will seek to build upon the company’s AI-powered products by creating new offerings and working with engineers, product managers and design teams.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The platform’s intelligent design is showcased by its ability to pre-populate borrower data, substantially reducing application completion time. Sagent has trimmed the fat off of this process with Dara and its user-friendly approach. Transparency and efficiency A key feature of Dara is its real-time tracking functionality.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Users can access AI bots designed to assist agents with general real estate knowledge, sales, marketing , negotiation and motivation. Each training bot is designed to tackle one of five challenges that real estate agents may face. The new platform will leverage specialized training bots to help agents prepare for business.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The new guidelines are designed to make it easier for consumers to revoke consent for unwanted robocalls and texts.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

” The 360-degree solution features a slew of benefits designed to make users more efficient. They can create “branded portals” uniquely designed to connect with consumers and establish brand familiarity. Listing management features include auto-populated tax records, integrated maps and other tools.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 29, 2024

Featuring award-winning technology, the Lofty platform is designed to optimize every step of the real estate journey, from search to settlement. Lofty Lofty provides an AI-powered platform that helps real estate professionals increase their productivity and accelerate business growth.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Agents join the profit-sharing program by designating a sponsor when they join a market center. Keller Williams also allows associated to designate a beneficiary to receive their profit-share distributions upon their death. That sponsor then becomes part of the agent’s “profit share tree.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 7, 2025

Across generations, luxury buyers are prioritizing indoor/outdoor living, with more than 60% of surveyed agents ranking indoor/outdoor living as one of the most popular luxury design features among their clients. According to the report, 45% of agents surveyed say that flexible layouts were a top design feature among their clients.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2024

A real estate agent overseeing the listings told the Journal that the properties suffered no major damage from recent storms, while the property developer told the outlet that “the homes have a concrete structure and conform to Florida’s design code.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

HUD extends its gratitude to Tribes for providing vital feedback on the ICDBG program through Tribal consultation, which informed the development of this grant competition, from the design of the Notice of Funding Opportunity through our work to quickly complete the application review and award process, HUD stated.

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