Housing Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

That policy, which is designed to protect consumers from lender fraud and financial risk, expired in early August. The firm offers “smart loans” using artificial intelligence and developed a cloud-based portal, LoanFlow , that aims to give mortgage brokers and loan officers the ability to originate loans anytime, anywhere.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The promotion applies to select homes in various housing developments across multiple cities. Magnolia Ridge, one of the participating housing developments in the Greater Houston deal, is offering $7,500 to $7,500 off select homes , with a few of the homes seeing prices drop from $289,200 to $244,990 and $248,590 to $239,990.

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Housing Wire

JULY 19, 2024

Late last month, Ginnie Mae released a term sheet for one of the most anticipated new developments for the reverse mortgage industry — a new Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)-backed Securities (HMBS) product referred to as “ HMBS 2.0.” To get a better idea of the potential impact that HMBS 2.0

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DECEMBER 20, 2024

In a statement, Meeks said the legislation is designed to make homeownership more affordable by empowering first-time buyers and young families to get ahead by reducing monthly payments and encouraging faster equity accumulation. Meeks (D-N.Y.) A representative at FHA did not immediately respond to HousingWire s request for comment.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2025

The concept of the neighborhood center would be a new land-use designation that would bolster the zoning capacity of commercial centers, adding more residents to areas with existing businesses and amenities. He is also looking to create 30 neighborhood centers that could allow for the construction of five-story apartment complexes.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Despite that projected need for more senior housing, however, development on dedicated senior housing units and facilities ground to a halt during the COVID-19 pandemic and has largely stood still since then, the report explained. This is according to a report published this week by the Wall Street Journal. The projected aging of the U.S.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

A group of current and former real estate executives have launched The Helm, a coaching platform designed to provide professional development to a more diverse audience. Some of the most powerful women in real estate have taken the industry’s coaching space into their own hands.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

My business has always been more design focused. I work with different designers and I do development as well. So, I’ve been flipping houses , but with more high-end designer partnerships. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity. Velt: Can you share your experience during the evacuation?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 6, 2025

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner is visiting the area alongside Kathryn Barger , chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. HUD advises anyone in the designated PDMDA who is having trouble making their mortgage payments to immediately contact their servicer.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2025

Mortgage and title clients are undergoing a significant transformation with the shift from Encompass Software Development Kit (SDK) to Encompass Partner Connect (EPC). Increased software development needs : New integrations often require more development resources to ensure compatibility with existing systems.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Cyndi Danko, Fannie Maes senior vice president and chief credit officer of single-family, added that the company is continuing to monitor developments related to the wildfires and urges impacted homeowners to immediately contact their loan servicer.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Lone Wolf Technologies , a real estate technology company that has been in business for decades, unveiled its reimagined brand identity last week as an effort to “blend technology with human-centered design to better serve real estate professionals,” per a release from the company. ” .”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2025

Global investment bank Cambridge Wilkinson today announced the closing of a forward flow agreement up to $100 million for a private real estate lending platform specializing in short-term bridge , fix-and-flip, construction and land development loans.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

As you plan your 2025, its important to be intentional about including self-development activities. After all, our business will only grow as much as we do as business owners. With hundreds of books to choose from, it can be overwhelming to know which one will truly have a positive impact on your life and your business. I believe him.

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MARCH 27, 2025

AI can create virtually staged images to match any trendy interior design style you can dream up for a small fraction of the price of traditional virtual staging. AI can create virtually staged images to match any trendy interior design style you can dream up for a small fraction of the price of traditional virtual staging.

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DECEMBER 6, 2024

We’ll also share best practices for developing and sending real estate newsletters and recommend some essential tools to make your email marketing stand out. Its up to us as agents to stay engaged and stay in contact with our clients. In this article, weve compiled 49 compelling real estate newsletter ideas and subject lines.

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JANUARY 20, 2025

In 2025, the platform will offer a slew of upgrades designed to empower professionals, enhance local brand visibility for agents and highlight industry-leading talent. The platform is a rebrand of RealTrends a platform with 35 years of excellence behind it. The platform analyzes individual performance data to highlight the top 1.5%

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In this fireside chat, Velt and Lane explore her approach to leadership, Coldwell Banker’s unique focus on agent development and its training program that is designed to teach effective communication. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. What’s your 30-second elevator speech?

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

” — Charlotte Brown, Vice President of Product and Design at Qualia “In July, we introduced Lone Wolf Foundation, a significant step forward in transforming how real estate professionals leverage technology. When designed thoughtfully, tech doesn’t create bumpy dirt trails; it builds highways with bridges and connectors.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO)s dedicated reverse mortgage development workgroup is targeting January 2025 as the release window for a series of uniform technology standards. We have this very comprehensive program with a vast product suite specifically designed to suit different client needs, he said.

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MARCH 26, 2025

NAR noted that the policy is designed to exist in conjunction with CCP, which requires listing brokers to list a property on the MLS within 24 hours of publicly marketing it. Despite the headlines , Phillip Cantrell, the founder of Benchmark Realty, characterized the move as a nothing burger. It is just classic NAR propaganda.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

A forecast from the California Employment Development Department (EDD) calls for jobs in business and professional services, for example, to increase 20.5% ” Wild points out that California lies ahead of other states in terms of energy efficiency and home design. markets despite its higher prices and low supply.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

It would provide notice of mortgagor’s right and responsibilities under reverse mortgage loans issued under the [HECM] program of the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and it would require every authorized lender in the state to provide copies of these summaries no less than five days before the closing of a HECM loan.

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MARCH 4, 2025

Xactus has become the first technology partner to introduce the FICO Score Mortgage Simulator, a new tool designed to help lenders and borrowers understand how credit decisions impact mortgage eligibility. The simulator, developed by FICO , is the only mortgage industry tool that uses FICO scores and FICO score algorithms.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 28, 2025

LISC), a nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance and technical support to community development projects, said that the road to recovery in Los Angeles will widen the wealth gap. Policies designed to cover living expenses during a disaster might not cover prolonged displacement either.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Developing a trusted referral network can generate new business for you (and your network). We love Wise Pelican for full-color, two-sided postcards and other print marketing materials designed specifically for real estate agents. Vetted by HousingWire | Our editors independently review the products we recommend.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Its designed to resemble A-paper loan processes to help brokers familiarize themselves. For homeowners who purchased their property during COVID when mortgage rates were near 3%, the word “comfortable” may come to mind. For them, the word would likely be “flowing.” Acra Lending has done precisely that.

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Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Monday announced a new $175 million notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) under its Continuum of Care (CoC) program, which will go toward the development of new rental housing units with “supportive services for people experiencing homelessness ,” the department explained.

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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

APRIL 1, 2025

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) this week unveiled a new website, explaining that as much as 90% of the material from the former site has been cut to eliminate redundancies and streamline the user experience. The work included user experience research, traffic analysis and the launch of a website feedback survey.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Thursday detailed a series of actions and initiatives it has undertaken to bolster climate resiliency while supporting green housing initiatives that stem from Inflation Reduction Act funding and recently announced plans to combat the effects of extreme heat.

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) visited the University of Alaska at Fairbanks to tout the possibilities that 3D printing technology could bring to the construction of affordable housing in the U.S. Following a $600,000 research grant to the city of Nome, Alaska , that was issued last year, senior officials at the U.S.

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2024

Roughly one month ago, Ginnie Mae released a term sheet for a highly anticipated new development for the reverse mortgage industry: a new Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)-backed Securities (HMBS) product referred to as HMBS 2.0. Still a developed private-label structure has managed to withstand a lot of market distress, he said. “So,

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

With its proven ability to develop cutting-edge technological solutions to streamline the HELOC lending process, Figure has cemented itself as one of the most exciting companies in fintech ,” Tannenbaum said in a statement. Tannenbaum will also be a member of the board of directors. He is still on that company’s board of directors.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a series of new relief measures for residents of the state of Hawaii. The announcement was made by Marion McFadden, HUD principal deputy assistant secretary for community planning and development, as she was touring the island of Maui. HUD awarded $6.9 HUD awarded $6.9

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2023

As the housing market continues to undergo a seismic shift, technology leaders like this year’s Tech Trendsetters stand as beacons, guiding the industry toward a future where innovation is not an option but an imperative for success.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) on Tuesday released its priority open recommendations report, submitted to HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge designed to highlight as-yet unaddressed risks in the management of the department.

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