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Proposal would allow Freddie Mac to acquire closed-end second mortgages

Housing Wire

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. This is specifically designed to benefit consumers during the high rate environment, the agency said. “In

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Opinion: Foreign land ownership legislation and principles for protecting property rights

Housing Wire

Many of these laws target specific types of real estate deemed crucial to national security, such as farmland or property near military installations, while other laws apply more broadly to all types of land. Laws should mandate that authorized state agencies record relevant documents and court orders in local land records.

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MISMO searches for participants for closing initiative

Housing Wire

The Mortgage Industry Standard Maintenance Organization (MISMO) announced last week that the organization is looking for participants for an initiative focused on standardizing pre-closing title document data sets. MISMO hopes that the initiative will streamline the business process and improve the efficiency of the closing process.

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Stavvy lands $40 million Series A for aggressive growth

Housing Wire

Stavvy, a Boston-based fintech, announced Monday that it landed a $40 million Series A funding round led by Morningside Technology Ventures. The post Stavvy lands $40 million Series A for aggressive growth appeared first on HousingWire. The funding caps a period of intense growth period for Stavvy.

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Remote online notarization is the proper path forward for digital closings

Housing Wire

One area in the mortgage and real estate industry that has been evolving for nearly two decades is digital closings. Much like efforts to achieve full self-driving vehicles, the road to achieve full digital closings has been bumpy. E-mortgage volume spikes. History of ‘e’. Treasury recommends standardization.

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The best real estate website design trends for 2025 (+ why they work)

Housing Wire

Real estate website design is evolving fast. In 2025, effective websites leverage beautiful imagery, videography, graphics, copywriting, captivating typography and user experience design (UX) to educate buyers and sellers and sell you as a hyper-local market expert and trusted advisor. Great design ensures that they wont.

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MAXEX lands equity investment, partnership to expand liquidity

Housing Wire

Digital mortgage exchange and loan aggregator MAXEX announced on Monday it closed an equity investment round and partnerships to expand liquidity amid the recent market volatility. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. ” The company also announced that it expanded its bulk- and forward-trading loan programs.

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