Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Monday announced the disbursement of $72.6 million in new funding under the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) program, adding up to $2 million to 38 individual community recipients to bolster housing development , expansion and preservation.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2024

It prevents the development of a skilled workforce that can adapt to new technologies and market conditions. Human-centric design Solutions need to be designed with the end-user in mind, enhancing rather than replacing human work. Employee input and engagement are crucial during the development and implementation phases.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 16, 2025

Using growth indicators that measure upcoming construction and development, southern metros take eight spots in the top 10 list. in builder/developer land, 4% in recent build and 1.1% Southern housing markets have dominated growth lists over the last few years, and a report by CoreLogic today shows Southern markets are still hot.

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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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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The states business-friendly regulations and tax policies have led to rapid population growth in recent years, including an estimated 16,000-person inflow from 2020 to 2022 alone. But as the states population has grown, its housing supply which was already beginning to tighten more than a decade ago has failed to keep pace. Its a big deal.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2025

“FirstTeam’s impressive growth is fueled by a robust ecosystem designed to nurture agents at every stage of their career,” said Michele Harrington , the companys CEO. Founded in 1976, FirstTeam operates more than 46 offices with 2,200-plus sales agents. The firm is among the largest privately held U.S.

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Housing Wire

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

APRIL 11, 2025

Errol Sameluson, Zillows chief industry development officer, the listing standards come from Zillows desire to preserve transparency and equitable access to data for all consumers. Its literally designed to protect sellers and buyers! NextHome is joining eXp Realty in committing to Zillow s new listing standards.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2025

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is reportedly ramping up its discussions about relocating its headquarters in Washington, D.C., There is no love lost by workers when it comes to the design of the Weaver Building, so any of their affection toward HUD comes from the mission itself, not the location of their desks.

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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

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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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

APRIL 18, 2025

Buyers often assume what they see in the model home is what they will get, however, model homes are designed to showcase high-end upgrades. To help you make informed decisions and avoid costly missteps, heres what you need to know before diving into a new build: 1. Red flags Choosing a reputable builder is crucial.

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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

APRIL 24, 2025

Zillows adoption of this two-tab design in no-commingling markets was the source of an antitrust lawsuit from now-defunct discount brokerage REX Real Estate , as the two-tab design prevented REX listings from being viewed alongside MLS listings. The company began using an IDX feed to power its listing portal in 2021.

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Housing Wire

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

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

APRIL 4, 2025

Before that, he worked in business development leadership roles at Experience.com and Reggora , and he was an account director for Sales Boomerang (now known as TrustEngine ). It offers a high-quality software-as-a-service platform designed to help loan officers and mortgage companies build better relationships.

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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

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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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

APRIL 7, 2025

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) today announced the official launch of Hive, an online community platform designed to foster nationwide collaboration, knowledge sharing and professional development for mortgage professionals. “I’m thrilled to lead the Hive initiative at NAMB,” said Frazier.

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Housing Wire

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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Housing Wire

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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Housing Wire

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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Housing Wire

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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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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Housing Wire

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

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

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

APRIL 24, 2025

The HECM Tool a software platform designed to serve as a reverse mortgage sales conversion tool announced this week that it has integrated the proprietary reverse mortgage offering from Smartfi Home Loans into the platforms existing visualization and comparison capabilities.

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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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Housing Wire

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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BAM Media

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Real RISE 2024 kicks off today, October 22nd, with some exciting new developments in AI and fintech for real estate agents who’ve joined (or will join) the brokerage. It also integrates with the Real Design Center , using MLS data to generate branded content (including “Just Sold” posts and listing announcements) delivered at the right time.

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