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FHA gives investors cold shoulder on foreclosed properties

Housing Wire

The Federal Housing Administration said that nonprofit organizations and owner-occupant buyers will have first dibs on foreclosed properties that get auctioned off through its Claims Without Conveyance of Title (CWCOT) program, specifically prioritizing these groups over investors.

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Labor Department announces new rule to shield retirement savings

Housing Wire

Department of Labor (DOL) on Tuesday announced a new rule that governs retirement advice, requiring more financial advisers to follow stricter fiduciary standards when dispensing advice about retirement-focused investments. Retirement investors are best protected by a uniform and protective framework.”

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ICE unveils two new property valuation solutions

Housing Wire

Valuation Selector helps lenders and investors identify the most suitable valuation method (AVM, AVM with inspection, desktop exterior, desktop interior or full appraisal) for a property, depending on its complexity.

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announce “Mission Index”

Housing Wire

Government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced this week the release of their “Mission Index,” updating or expanding their single-family social bond framework to better communicate the goals of the index to stakeholders and investors. The GSEs issued separate announcements and a joint statement.

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These markets are attracting the most out-of-state real estate investors

Housing Wire

Many real estate investors were serendipitously ahead of this shift even before the pandemic started, driven by both affordability and an affinity for overlooked markets. Those markets I’m able to put a little bit less money in but also make a comfortable amount of return,” said Bijan Green, a Denver-based real estate investor. “A

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The Impact of Zoning Laws and Land Use Regulations on Property Values for Real Estate Investors

Boston Appraisal

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. Understanding Zoning Laws and Land Use Regulations Zoning laws are specific ordinances set by local governments, defining how properties in designated areas can be used.

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Ginnie Mae announces expansion of ESG MBS label to single-family pools

Housing Wire

This team during my tenure has done the yeoman’s work of really amplifying, collecting and gathering all the loan-level data that is in our securities to be able to disclose that data to investors, so they really understand what’s in the pools that they’re buying and what they’re investing in.”

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