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Homebot home education portal acquires mobile app firm Quo Finance 

Housing Wire

Homebot , a home education portal that keeps people connected to their loan officers and real estate agents, acquired Quo Finance , a mobile app for first-time homebuyers. million in seed funding, led by SignalFire in December 2021 to develop the mobile app. Quo raised $7.2

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Opinion: Two legal issues relevant to FHFA’s review of FHLB system

Housing Wire

31, 2022, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that it would conduct a comprehensive review of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system. This provision may be challenged by the affected FHLBank under legal process. The fundamental purpose of the Federal Home Loan Bank System is housing finance.

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Change Lending to join Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco

Housing Wire

Change is a community development financial institution (CDFI) that is certified by the U.S. Treasury Department , given to specialized organizations that provide financial services to low-income communities and others who lack financing options. “We are excited to expand our impact and better serve our target market borrowers.”

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Blend cuts workforce, shakes up leadership

Housing Wire

workforce by 28%, including research and development, sales, marketing, general and administrative functions. In operations, Amir Jafari will assume a new position created of head of finance and administration, overseeing areas like finance, people and legal. In another round of layoffs , Blend is reducing its U.S.

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NAR alternative now has 3,800 members 

Housing Wire

This development arises amidst heightened scrutiny and legal challenges facing NAR , including a landmark antitrust settlement that, if approved, would mandate a payment of $418 million and the implementation of rule changes. . “I’m hoping it can be the dominant organization nationwide.

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

Housing Wire

A proprietary reverse mortgage from Finance of America Companies (FOA) now secures the home of Rhode Island ’s honorary historian laureate after the property was returned to the owner after attempts to bequeath it to a nonprofit historical society he founded. This is according to reporting from The Providence Journal.

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California’s New Zoning Law Eases Building Restrictions but Depends on the Financing Industry to Play its Part

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Lifting legal roadblocks alone will not guarantee an influx of additional or affordable housing. Homeowners and small developers need access to the financing necessary to build new infill units.

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