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Homeowners are sitting on a record level of about $35 trillion in home equity — more than double the equity levels recorded prior to the financial crisis and housing market collapse of the late 200...
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Lamacchia Realty is continuing its acquisition spree. On Tuesday, the New England-based firm announced its acquisition of Massachusetts-based Stone Ridge Properties. The financial terms ...
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MBK Senior Living is getting a new top leader. The Irvine, California-based senior living operator on Tuesday announced it had chosen Kevin Bowman as its new president. Bowman is filling...
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The trend line for mortgage rates has been the same for several weeks, even as some of the uncertainty surrounding the 2024 election is fading. The cost of a home loan continues to move in a negati...
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The passage of the mortgage trigger lead bill as proposed in the U.S. Congress will face a challenge from a new plan expected to be released this week by representatives of the consumer rep...
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In the newest episode of the RealTrending podcast, host Tracey Velt sits down with Kamini Lane, CEO and president of Coldwell Banker Realty. In this fireside chat, Velt and Lane explore her...
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Major reverse mortgage companies like Finance of America (FOA) and Ellington Financial — the parent of reverse lender Longbridge Financial — recently released their third-quarter 2024 earnings resu...
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In today’s economy, mortgage rates and housing expenses have consistently risen. As a result, older citizens are tapping into their retirement savings to cover costs—if they have it. However, homeo...
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The current mortgage market starkly contrasts with the booming years of 2020 and 2021. Both borrowers and loan officers face a changed—and changing—landscape. However, success remains within reach ...
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The 2024 housing market is shaping out to be one of the slowest in recent memory, but what can the industry expect in 2025? HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami and Altos Research Found...
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Momentum Builder has acquired Sales Mastery, the companies announced Wednesday. The merger of two industry leaders in sales training and coaching will result in a “unified super brand” that will be...
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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is getting a temporary reprieve from the latest antitrust suit it’s fighting regarding “three-way membership agreements” for MLS access. On Mon...
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Editor’s note: WTWH Healthcare is pleased to announce the inaugural Prism Awards, honoring individuals and organizations that have demonstrated exemplary achievements in the areas of Diversity, Equ...
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Nearly three quarters of recent American home sellers said in a Clever survey that using a traditional real estate agent is the best way to sell. As real estate agents adjust to sweeping ch...
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LUDLOW, Mass. — WinnCos. and Westmass Area Development Corp. have opened The Residences at Mill 8, a 95-unit mixed-income seniors housing community. Situated within a former mill building, the $43....
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PLANO, Texas — Eastern Union has secured two loans totaling $20.4 million to finance the conversion of a former hotel property in Plano, Texas, into an assisted living community. Totaling 137 room ...
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HSBC has agreed to direct $25 million over the next four years to support underserved communities in an agreement with the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) following allegations of ...
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For over two years, a persistent bid-ask spread between buyers and sellers of seniors housing properties prevented many deals from getting done.  Seniors Housing Business (SHB) caught up wit...
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The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on Wednesday posted a proposed Mortgagee Letter (ML) that would add flexibility for people receiving rental income from “boarders” who pay for space in an e...
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Executives at mortgage lenders anticipate a minimum 20% increase in credit reporting costs in 2025 compared to 2024. And the soaring costs will hit as lenders try to dig out from multiple years of ...
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Movers & Shakers is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Job Board. Browse and apply to management and executive senior living jobs and positions from leading professional firms serving th...