Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2023

Indian Land, South Carolina-based lender Movement Mortgage has agreed to pay $23.75 million to settle allegations that it improperly originated and underwrote mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs. The Department of Justice’s settlement announcement on Thursday resolves a whistleblower lawsuit filed in 2018 by former underwriter Jennifer McNeil and former quality control team lead Ledell Javon Wilson in a federal cour

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

Hello friends! I’m playing catch-up on blogs with the help of my guest bloggers. I’m working on more of my own articles that will be posted soon. I welcome back guest blogger June Duncan who wrote this article for the Cleveland Appraisal Blog. In this article, she shares some tips for relocating after facing personal challenges. Relocating is not easy.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2023

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) published Mortgagee Letter (ML) 2023-14 this week, which increases the threshold from $75 million to $120 million for multifamily loans to be considered large loans. This marks the first major increase to the threshold since 2014. The goal of the increase is to “enable a greater number of transactions to use standard underwriting processes when submitted for FHA Multifamily insurance,” the agency said.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 30, 2023

MLS PIN has agreed to pay $3 million and stop requiring sellers to offer buyer-broker compensation, a practice at the core of two other major lawsuits.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2023

Chicago-based Guaranteed Rate , a top 10 U.S. mortgage lender, acquired Sirva’s shares at Premia Relocation Mortgage and now has full ownership of the business, the companies announced on Friday. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Premia, which provides a relocation mortgage service for employees moving across the country or to other countries, has a digital platform called DigitalMove.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 30, 2023

Hoby Hanna recently made waves by pulling listings from IDX — a move that effectively keeps Howard Hanna Real Estate listings off of competitors’ websites.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 30, 2023

United franchise and indie firm merge in AL; The Agency opens in NC; Christie's moves into Belgium; Corcoran acquires Jersey Shore firm; PA team joins eXp.

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Inman

JUNE 30, 2023

Mortgage brokers have to undergo specific training to do their jobs, but a higher education degree is not required. Those with an aptitude for hard work and client relationships can find great success over the course of their careers.

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Eyes on Housing

JUNE 30, 2023

The population of North Carolina rebounded strongly from a brief period of negative growth the state experienced in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. North Carolina’s population grew at a rate of 1.3% between 2021 and 2022, the ninth fastest of any state. By count, North Carolinas population increased by 133,088, the 3rd largest nominal increase in the U.S.

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Inman

JUNE 30, 2023

The antitrust enforcer will get 5 minutes at oral arguments in Top Agent Network's appeal to overturn a lower court ruling tossing its case against NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy.

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Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

At Chicagoland Appraisals, we understand that your furry friends are an important part of your family. We love dogs and appreciate the joy they bring to our lives. When our home appraiser visits your property, we want to ensure a smooth and comfortable experience for everyone involved, including your beloved pets. As a proud dog owner, taking a few extra steps to prepare your home and your four-legged friend can make a big difference.

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Inman

JUNE 30, 2023

At homegenius, we’re transforming real estate transactions from beginning to end. We know that real change takes more than a bold vision. It requires decades of hard-earned experience, trusted relationships, and a capacity for connecting people and technologies across the real estate spectrum.

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GoForrmz

JUNE 30, 2023

How Digital Forms Support Hospitality Staff Hospitality thrives on delivering exceptional experiences to their guests. But that’s not to say it comes easy. The hospitality industry comes with a set of unique challenges and risks. Whether it’s bustling restaurants or working poolside, the efficiency and safety of your hospitality staff is vital. Digital forms do just that.

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Inman

JUNE 30, 2023

The co-founder of Zillow and Pacaso just isn’t that into traditional real estate — at least as an income-generating investment, he told Arrived CEO Ryan Frazier in a recent interview.

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BiggerPockets

JUNE 30, 2023

The real estate market has been out of sorts since 2020. Is a balanced market, as we define it, even possible anymore? It's time we shift our perspective.

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Inman

JUNE 30, 2023

Will you be ready when the market takes off again? The answer to that question, Jimmy Burgess writes, depends on whether you act now to prepare or continue to put off the things you know you need to do in your business.

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BiggerPockets

JUNE 30, 2023

These markets not only are cheaper to get into but will also give you the best chance at cash flow. Here are the top five.

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Inman

JUNE 30, 2023

Hot off the release earlier this month of his debut album, "Lost at Sea," the 69-year-old real estate broker and pianist spoke to Inman about his career, the new album and his daughter, Lana Del Rey.

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Mortgagebroker News

JUNE 30, 2023

Axiom Innovations' executives told CMP about a big year that's seen award recognition, a Canada-wide roadshow and further product advances

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Inman

JUNE 30, 2023

The increasing popularity of vineyard properties as alternative assets, the emergence of new wine regions and the lifestyle appeal of vineyard ownership all present new opportunities.

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Lamacchia Realty

JUNE 30, 2023

Eileen Doherty has officially qualified for the 2023 Lamacchia Realty President’s Club by surpassing $16,000,000 in sales volume so far this year! This is Eileen’s 6th year qualifying, making it previously in 2017 , 2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , and 2022. Additionally, when Lamacchia announced President’s Club ELITE in 2020, Eileen was the first member to qualify and made it again in 2021 and 2022. 2023 has already been an incredible year for Eileen.

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Inman

JUNE 30, 2023

The upper-floor unit sold for nearly 20 percent more than the last time it was on the market in 2018, which was $31.5 million. The seller was a company tied to former NorthStar Asset Management CEO Albert Tylis.

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BiggerPockets

JUNE 30, 2023

Huge cash flow after selling most of your real estate portfolio!? Many rookies assume that having more doors equates to more profit, but that’s not always the case.

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Inman

JUNE 30, 2023

Shares in digital title and closing provider climb above $5, and the company will stay listed if its share price remains above $1 for the next 30 trading days.

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Mortgagebroker News

JUNE 30, 2023

Shifting economic environment has seen clients' needs change, says broker

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Inman

JUNE 30, 2023

Down payment assistance and income-driven repayment still offer a path to homeownership for those repaying $1.6 trillion in student loan debt.

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Mortgagebroker News

JUNE 30, 2023

Broker allegedly ran a Ponzi scheme involving millions of dollars

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Inman

JUNE 30, 2023

In his latest industry Snapshot profile, Brandon Doyle talks to Greg Sax, director of growth at the Real Estate Standards Organization.

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Mortgagebroker News

JUNE 30, 2023

The deal will seek to provide greater accessibility to home ownership through Lotly’s shared equity program

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Inman

JUNE 30, 2023

This week: What the hell is going on in the real estate industry? And, more importantly, what are you going to do about it?

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Mortgagebroker News

JUNE 30, 2023

The situation will become particularly difficult for first-time home buyers

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Inman

JUNE 30, 2023

Wondering what you missed? Find out with Inman's Top 5 most-read stories of the week of June 23-29, 2023.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2023

Even wonder what goes on behind the scenes as HW Media intentionally builds and creates its events? This letter from the editor series shows the ins and outs of our HW Annual Event in Austin, Texas from Oct. 10-12. To learn more about the event or to register, go here. Brena Nath, Director of HW+ & Events at HW Media Seventy…give or take a few. This is how many speaking slots we created when we crafted this year’s HousingWire Annual agenda.

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Mortgagebroker News

JUNE 30, 2023

New project broke ground earlier this week

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