Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

It’s resulting in calls to reimagine the costs of homeowners insurance (Image generated by AI in Midjourney) As the planet warms and extreme weather intensifies, the rising cost of homeowners insurance is stopping real estate deals in their tracks. Climate change is increasing the intensity and severity of natural disasters.

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Housing Wire

MAY 18, 2022

With the cost of living on the rise, many older homeowners are looking for financial solutions that allow them to age in place. This means that the homeowner (or their heirs) won’t owe more than the home is worth when the loan is repaid. Consult a tax professional. †

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 27, 2020

Because of increased work-from-home opportunities, 21% of homebuyers said the pandemic has caused them to want designated space to work at home. The post Sales of large homes skyrocket as homeowners seek more space appeared first on HousingWire.

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RIS Media

MARCH 14, 2022

Follow this guide to break down different home design styles to immerse yourself in the design process. Traditional Design. Transitional Design. Contemporary Design. Contemporary design is centered around a less is more approach—simplicity, clean lines, minimal patterns, white space and neutral colors. .

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Unexpected financial hardships are an unfortunate but not uncommon challenge facing many homeowners. To help overcome these obstacles, Sagent has created its Dara Loss Mitigation platform as a solution that modernizes how homeowners and mortgage servicers address financial hardship.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 13, 2022

Aside from being the right thing to do, helping borrowers become homeowners with homebuyer assistance puts lenders at the nexus of a transformative financial milestone that creates loyal customers for life. The post Opinion: Are lenders dropping the ball on homeowner assistance? appeared first on HousingWire.

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RIS Media

MAY 24, 2024

However, some strategic, advanced planning can make moving in and unpacking easier and help your design goals in the long run. Read on for a list… The post Design Updates Every New Homeowner Needs to Do Before Moving In appeared first on RISMedia.

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Realtor.com

DECEMBER 12, 2022

But amid the ups and downs of the real estate market, there were plenty of homeowners who were perfectly content staying put and looking for ways to beautify their living space. 7 Dumb Design Fails New Homeowners Make With Their Yards, Decks, and Patios—Are You Guilty? .” Outdoor design fails Getty Images.

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Keeping Current Matters

MAY 4, 2021

However, many homeowners are concerned that selling their homes could be challenging for several reasons. Recently, Homes.com released the findings of a survey that identified these concerns, as well as what it will take for homeowners to feel comfortable selling their houses. These buyer needs give the seller tremendous leverage.

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BAM Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

New Zillow research highlights the five biggest home design trends for 2025, based on their growing popularity among buyers and the increased mentions in for-sale listings on Zillow. Technology has enabled homeowners to live more sustainably and more affordably, which is a growing priority for prospective buyers.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

However, homeowners have a unique advantage with home equity products—designed to let residents tap into their home’s equity for cash. HW: What do you see as the biggest opportunities for mortgage professionals in leveraging home equity products, especially as senior homeowners become such a large and growing demographic?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Renovation Sells platform focuses on design and construction, while the loans come from HouseAmp. For its part, Renovation Sells provides a cost estimate within 48 hours of touring a seller’s home, then provides design services and local contractors to complete the work.

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Realty Biz

JULY 16, 2024

The Shaker style, known for its simplicity, functionality, and timeless elegance, has been a cornerstone of design for centuries. Originating from the Shaker religious sect in the 18th century, this design aesthetic prioritises practicality and minimalism, which resonates strongly with modern design sensibilities.

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RIS Media

MAY 24, 2024

Whether you’re an experienced homeowner or a first-time buyer, you have likely made some design decisions you’ve regretted throughout your homes. Thankfully, many design regrets are universal, so they’re an opportunity to learn from others’ mistakes.

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Realtor.com

JANUARY 9, 2023

The average homeowner spends about $26,000 on a kitchen remodel. So it only makes sense that folks investing that much cash are reluctant to go against a list of unspoken design rules for fear of messing with their home’s resale value and turning off future potential buyers. Neutral tones, white kitchens. Getty Images.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2024

A private planning firm in California is launching a new tool to help local governments there prepare for a pending law designed to spur more construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The prefabricated units, which span 361 square feet, are designed to reduce construction costs and minimize environmental impacts.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 30, 2023

And naturally, you’ll want to make the house your own through well-executed design choices, too. Fortunately, there are plenty of apps explicitly designed to help you handle exactly those tasks. Here are 12 of the best apps for new homeowners’ needs.

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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

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Sagent CARE Sagent’s CARE platform is state of the art technology that provides homeowners with the ability to self-serve their mortgages anytime, anywhere. Homeowners can manage payments and escrows, go paperless, find savings opportunities and remain engaged with their servicers. Get More Info

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

It’s designed to protect homeowners from declining home values. To claim the payout, a homeowner would first need to sell the house. Multiple listing services (MLSs) have a wealth of data, and one technology company thinks it has found an innovative way to use it. They must add the coverage within 30 days of buying the house.

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The Close

JANUARY 18, 2024

Knowing what’s coming down the pipe regarding style, design, and technology will help sellers make thoughtful upgrades and improvements with strong returns on investment. While some interior design trends come and go (bye, granite countertops ), our picks are so amazing they might just become staples.

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RIS Media

JANUARY 23, 2024

Milestones, a portal for homeowners to manage their experience (from buying to selling), has seen a 513% increase in sign-ups. With a white-label approach, Milestones assists real estate brokerages,… The post Milestones Homeowner Platform Sees Sign-Up Surge appeared first on RISMedia.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 3, 2024

SB 9 was designed to inject supply into what is arguably America’s most challenging housing market , but that has yet to happen. BuildCasa told the Journal that it has signed contracts with 87 homeowners in California, with 12 projects and a total of 24 units approved.

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Housing Wire

JULY 7, 2023

The Homeowners Assistance Fund (HAF) — a program designed to offer financial help to homeowners impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic — has kept more than 300,000 homeowners in their homes by curing defaults and keeping them out of foreclosure , according to data released this week by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. “As

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HomeLight

JANUARY 30, 2024

As a homeowner facing life changes or new opportunities, you may be considering the benefits of refinancing your mortgage loan. Homeowners opt for refinancing for various reasons, such as taking advantage of lower interest rates, switching from an adjustable-rate to a fixed-rate loan, or vice versa.

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Realtor.com

JANUARY 17, 2023

That’s why bathroom renovations are common among new homeowners and people who have owned their homes for decades. So if your bathroom is ripe for a face-lift in 2023, we invite you to think beyond the most overused design moves and get creative. Plain subway tile. Subway tile Getty Images. “Go for it—have fun!”.

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C4D Crew

APRIL 5, 2021

Unique sticking points in home and garden design can crop up. When the interior design for a room is not working, the culprit is usually the furniture. . The post Home Design Struggles for New Homeowners appeared first on C4D Crew. Here are 4 sticking points for the home and how we’d suggest handling them. .

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HomeLight

JULY 11, 2023

Homeowners can sell properties with liens. If a homeowner defaults, the lender wants to ensure they get as much money back as possible first without any regard to the second lien holder.” Tax lien The government has the power to record tax liens on properties when the homeowners owe back taxes.

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RIS Media

MAY 1, 2024

You may want to consider the results of the Deckorators® annual Outdoor Living Report to get the latest insights on the top trends for outdoor design.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Indiana-based lender Ruoff Mortgage is making a move designed to help more homeowners get into new homes with ease. Calque launched in 2021 to provide lenders with solutions that simplify the home purchasing process for prospective homeowners.

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Redfin

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In the dynamic world of design, 2023 unveiled a captivating tapestry of innovation and style, ushering in an era of creativity and expression. From the revival of ancient techniques to the embrace of cutting-edge materials, this year witnessed a fusion of tradition and modernity that shaped design trends as we know them today.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) Fannie Mae announced on Wednesday that it will launch new programs and resources designed to tackle the homeownership gap experienced by the Latino community , designed to “to provide responsible access to housing and long-term sustainable homeownership opportunities.”

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RIS Media

MAY 14, 2024

This time of year means that the focus of many homeowners’ home design plans has shifted to the exterior.

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Housing Wire

MAY 22, 2024

This is according to a story published this month by the The Associated Press , which examines steps that some older homeowners are taking to ensure they can remain in their homes, as opposed to relocating to a dedicated care facility or another living arrangement.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2024

The proposed activity is intended to provide homeowners with a cost-effective alternative for accessing the equity in their homes,” Thompson said in an announcement of the proposal. This is specifically designed to benefit consumers during the high rate environment, the agency said. “In

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RISMedia

JULY 19, 2022

Our homes have long been designed to protect us from the cold and the elements, but what about high temperatures? Many homeowners may not realize that extreme heat […]. The post Heat Wave Prep for Homeowners appeared first on RISMedia's Housecall.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) Freddie Mac on Wednesday announced further enhancements to its Condo Project Advisor tool that are designed to “streamline” such loan originations and to offer lenders “greater security” through a new designation, according to an announcement.

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