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Rhode Island historian uses a reverse mortgage as an estate planning tool

Housing Wire

“The foundation would get what was described, in a January 2023 fundraising package, as a ‘prestigious headquarters … [and] site for small scale, but elegant events’ with its ‘voluminous library on American legal and constitutional development’ as a resource for nearby Roger Williams University ‘s law school.”

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NAR releases flood disclosure tracker as federal shutdown looms again

Housing Wire

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) on Wednesday unveiled its state flood disclosure tracker tool , aiming to offer clarity and access to survey existing state disclosure requirements for flood insurance. Data from the Legal Research Center concluded that all 50 states and Washington, D.C.,

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Going to Extremes

Appraisal Buzz

Does the cost of homeowners insurance affect the price of a home? In recent years, insurance companies have pulled out of some markets altogether after sustaining massive losses due to wildfires, flooding, and other climate-related disasters. In some markets, the answer is increasingly yes.

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16 real estate prospecting ideas, tips & tools for 2023

Housing Wire

Lead generation website Creating and maintaining a website designed for lead generation is critical in digital real estate prospecting. An effective website should have a clean, professional design with intuitive navigation to allow visitors to easily access the information they need.

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Trade groups warn of “unintended consequences” from proposed AVM rules

Housing Wire

On June 1 , six federal agencies requested comments from the public on a rule designed to ensure the credibility and integrity of models used in real estate valuations. For example, the associations said the proposed rule includes Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to the new standards, which creates a level playing field in the market.

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Stavvy’s solution securely digitizes and automates every aspect of the real estate transaction process

Housing Wire

Most digital solutions in the lending industry are designed to solve one problem and built for one audience in mind. Stavvy enables digital transformation by helping organizations navigate complex financial and legal transactions easily and safely, which allows organizations to put customer experience at the forefront.

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Regulators aligned on “once in a generation” CRA rewrite

Housing Wire

Federal Reserve second-in-command Lael Brainard, acting head of the OCC Michael Hsu, together with Martin Gruenberg, chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation , explained the thinking behind their nearly 700-page proposal. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for a substantive rewrite,” said Brainard.

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