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. There are six core functions that it relies upon.

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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. The rules also impose stricter compliance guidelines on the organizations responsible for the communications, saying that companies must respond to opt-out requests in a “timely manner.” Department of Defense.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Since almost all of our picks offer roughly the same features, we scored them based on our opinion of their property search experience, design quality, and overall user experience (UX). UX design quality: 4.6 UX design quality: 4.6 Property search results pages are well-designed, easy to navigate and customizable.

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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

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In most of our remodeling, we use a design technique called Universal Design,” said Brian Harvey, owner of Boston-area business Harvey Home Modifications. The biggest aspect to keep in mind is the one that could make the biggest accessibility difference, and that is keeping the house confined primarily to a single floor. “In

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

We looked at pricing, design quality, ease of use, lead generation features, and then combed online reviews to get feedback from other working Realtors. To help you find the best real estate website builder for your needs, our team of agents, brokers, and tech experts researched and ranked the best real estate website builders for 2024.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

This is according to a report at Kitchen & Bath Design News , based on a quarterly gauge of market conditions compiled by one of the outlets sister publications. Members of the U.S. The Federal Reserve is poised to make a decision on where interest rates will go at its next meeting later this week.

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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. Fast-growing firm The Real Brokerage is launching a luxury division , according to an announcement on Wednesday. Nartey also serves as Real’s national growth leader.

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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

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 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.” Homes built in high-risk flood zones contribute significantly to the total.

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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

JULY 12, 2024

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Brooke Anderson-Tompkins to talk about responsible AI and the scope of implementing AI in your business. Anderson-Tompkins was president of 1st Priority Mortgage for 15 years and is a former chair of the Community Mortgage Lenders of America (now Community Home Lenders of America).

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

HomeLight is an Arizona -based real estate platform designed to connect agents with clients. According to HomeLight ‘s Top Agent Insights report released this week, real estate agents are feeling this and are being forced to switch up tactics to attract buyers. 30 and Nov.

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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. Californians deserve a reliable insurance market that doesnt retreat from communities most vulnerable to wildfires and climate change , Lara said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2024

These processes (the ‘Unlawful Bundling’) are designed to amass a tremendous (and tremendously growing) database which the defendants then characterize as ‘leads,’” the complaint states. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is facing yet another lawsuit. The suit claims that NAR, along with Move Inc., and REA Group Ltd.

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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

MAY 7, 2024

It is shipped from the Boxabl manufacturing facility in Las Vegas and is “designed to unfold into a fully functional dwelling unit in just a few hours,” reducing construction costs and minimizing environmental impacts, according to a company news release.

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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

JUNE 11, 2024

Developed over the past two years, the newly rebranded Flyhomes portal is proprietary technology that was designed under the guidance of ZeroDown co-founders Laks Srini and Abhijeet Dwivedi, who have joined Flyhomes as chief technology officer and chief growth officer, respectively. covering roughly 75% of the U.S.

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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

MARCH 28, 2024

These grants are designed to empower homeowners to reduce their premiums by reinforcing their homes. Florida is reckoning with a severe homeowners insurance crisis. In some instances , homeowners have seen their insurance costs more than triple. Senate Bill 7028, introduced by Sen. Jim Boyd, allocates $200 million for improvement grants.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Whether you’re looking to start a career in real estate, already have one or are involved in real estate transactions, you may find yourself wondering about industry terminology and job titles. The industry acronyms alone look like alphabet soup. So, let’s start with the basics: What is a real estate broker vs. an agent? Let’s dive in!

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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. Unexpected financial hardships are an unfortunate but not uncommon challenge facing many homeowners. Sagent has trimmed the fat off of this process with Dara and its user-friendly approach.

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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. This achievement is a quantifiable testament to our strong, growth-minded culture.”

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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

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

It also wants to widely deploy refreshed marketing strategies that are designed to both educate and appeal to older homeowners about the use of home equity in retirement. In 2025, it will begin rolling out new regional and local programs designed to “build our brand profile and drive business in strategic markets,” she said.

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2024

Payload has designed a tool to help agents bill their buyer clients. Secure payment provider Payload is launching a new payment and billing tool specifically geared to buyer agents , according to an announcement on Thursday.

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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

AUGUST 7, 2024

The purpose of the brief was designed to focus on an element of retirement savings that is not as often discussed as the accumulation phase of savings, namely the impact of debt on the ability to sustain retirement. One of the biggest culprits is credit card debt, EBRI explained.

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Housing Wire

JULY 19, 2024

This move is designed to “create an additional economic incentive to protect Ginnie Mae and taxpayers against a decline in collateral value,” Ginnie Mae explained when announcing the proposed term sheet. To get a better idea of the potential impact that HMBS 2.0 Wong is also a member of the company’s investment committee.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The liability insurance, which is offered through insurance provider Chubb , is designed to cover antitrust claims, but the policy limit is $1 million per policy. NAR’s insurance policy is tapped out, and there are no funds available for REALTOR Associations and MLSs for legal defense costs,” Hahn wrote.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) this week announced the launch of a new program designed to allow for the purchase, refinance or renovation of manufactured housing under a loan program sponsored by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

The only thing different is that now they have to,” said Ken Sax, the designated broker at the Spokane-based Professional Realty Services. Based on NAR’s settlement, agents working with buyers will need a signed buyer representation agreement starting in mid-July, pending final court approval of the settlement. As of Jan.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2024

This is specifically designed to benefit consumers during the high rate environment, the agency said. “In The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) this week announced a new product proposal for government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) Freddie Mac that would allow the agency to purchase certain single-family, closed-end second mortgages.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

They are designed to support equitable housing access for low-income families and families in low-income areas, according to an announcement. The goals, originally proposed in August , are largely unchanged from the initial draft. The GSEs must allocate 6% of their purchases in this area, down from 7% in the previous plan.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 12, 2024

California -based HighTechLending , a top-10 lender in the reverse mortgage industry, recently announced that it was rebranding its wholesale channel to American Senior Lending Wholesale Division in an effort to better align its identity with key business lines designed to serve older borrowers.

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