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Read More »Homebuyer Assistance Act Addresses Appraisal Shortages
The Homebuyer Assistance Act of 2019, H.R. 2852, originally introduced by Reps. Brad Sherman and Sean Duffy on May 20, has been advanced by the House Financial Services Committee.
Read More »Alternative Method to Sell Your Home Expanding
Zillow announced that Portland, Oregon, has become the 12th market where it can now directly buy homes, giving homeowners a new way to sell their properties. "Sellers across ...
Read More »Foreign Investors Pulling Out of U.S. Housing Market
New information has found that both the volume and price of residential property purchased by Chinese buyers has fallen—drastically.
Read More »Industry Veteran Retires—A Look Back
After more than 35 years in the mortgage default industry, Draper reflects on his career and accomplishments.
Read More »Mobile App Introduced by Real Estate Marketing Company
Hubzu, an online real estate marketing platform, announced the launch of new mobile technology features including a mobile app and SMS notifications. These features allow Hubzu users to ...
Read More »New Employees Announced for Fintech Startup
Iowa-based fintech startup LenderClose has expanded its staff, adding three new employees. To meet demand from its growing client base of community lenders nationwide, LenderClose has increased its ...
Read More »Housing in the Low Mortgage Rate Environment
As the rest of the economy slows, housing may be a bright spot, according to a new report from Fannie Mae.
Read More »The Decline of Single-Family Housing Authorizations
BuildFax’s latest Housing Health Report revealed year-over-year declines in single-family housing authorizations, as they have fallen 2.75% since 2018. Also seeing declines are existing housing maintenance volume (0.75%) ...
Read More »Forecasting Appreciation Rates Across the Nation
The average appreciation rate for residential real estate in the nation’s 100 largest markets is forecasted to be 3.7% over the next year ending on June 1, 2020, ...
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