Housing

All parties have settled the Sitzer/Burnett suit, so what’s next?

When HomeServices of America reached a nationwide settlement agreement last week in the commission l...

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Rates at 7% attract different types of borrowers, forcing lenders to rethink profit strategies

Industry experts believe mortgage rates will remain higher for longer, attracting borrowers who face...

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Opinion: Will new changes make houses more affordable?

In 1904, the first world’s fair opened in St. Louis. It was there that the world learned how to ho...

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The unchanging

We lament over ever-changing rates, changing fees and guidelines. We change companies, processors, a...

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‘Fuel We Needed’: New Perspective Announces $200M Capital Infusion to Power Growth Engine

New Perspective Senior Living is primed for future growth with a new $200 million capital infusion a...

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HUD and FHA announce new appraisal bias protections

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Administration (F...

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New bill seeks to expand Social Security benefits for seniors

Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate are seeking to address the rising cos...

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The Texas-size problem with housing inventory figures

More than 556,000 single-family homes were available for sale nationwide as of last Friday, accordin...

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Mortgage demand continues to fall as rates soar

Mortgage demand dipped last week as mortgage rates reached their highest levels since November 2023....

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Title premium volume fell 31% in 2023

As existing home sales dropped to the lowest level it has seen in nearly three decades in 2023, titl...

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New homebuyer commission lawsuit takes aim at HomeServices

Less than a week after HomeServices of America settled the home seller commission lawsuits for $25...

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Freddie Mac expands use of AOLs in selling guide update

In an update to its selling guide, Freddie Mac announced Wednesday that it is expanding the use of a...

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Agencies aim to standardize ‘first-generation homebuyer mortgage’ definition

As more housing and mortgage authorities seek to expand the scope of homeownership to those who have...

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Corcoran scores a touchdown as former NFL stars join teams in Nashville, New Jersey

Corcoran expanded its talent pool this week and welcomed three new faces — two in Nashville and on...

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Fed holds rates steady for the sixth straight time

The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) maintained its short-term policy inter...

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University of Alabama at Birmingham Opens Dementia Treatment, Research Hub

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has officially opened a new facility that is aimed at ...

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Former West Living CEO Joins Senior Lifestyle as Chief Investment Officer

A senior living industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience, including as a CEO, has join...

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The best day trips from Copenhagen to explore more of Denmark (and beyond)

The culturally rich city of Copenhagen has plenty to keep visitors busy for many days, but it’s a...

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LTC Properties Eyes New Senior Living Investments, With Pipeline Full of ‘Interesting Opportunities’

The coming year should yield more opportunities for LTC Properties (NYSE: LTC) to invest in and acqu...

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Reverse mortgage professionals react to H4P rule changes

After the release of proposed new rules for the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) for Purchase ...

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Welltower Seeks to Continue Active Investment Year With $6B Ready to Deploy

Welltower (NYSE: WELL) continued to make margin and occupancy progress in the first quarter of 2024,...

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