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New bill aims to ‘unlock’ affordable housing funding
Legislation would loosen restrictions on how municipalities are able to spend Community Development Block Grant funds.
eXp Realty welcomes top-performing Lubbock agent, team
Amy Tapp has led her independent brokerage for over a decade, but now she is bringing her 45-person team to eXp Realty.
DossDocs aims to alleviate lock-in effect by launching wraparound mortgage product
Seller Financing Docs allows sellers to transfer their low-rate mortgage into a new loan for the buyer via a wraparound structure.
TCB’s appeal against Ginnie Mae over reverse-backed collateral will proceed
TCB’s promised appeal against Ginnie Mae over reverse mortgage-backed collateral will proceed in the Fifth Circuit, a new court document said.
Wells Fargo’s asset cap has been lifted. Will it become a mortgage giant again?
One of the nation’s largest banks, received welcome news on Tuesday when the Federal Reserve lifted restrictions on the company’s asset growth. The restrictions were part of an enforcement action tied to Wells Fargo’s creation of millions of unauthorized bank accounts.
Vote on Redfin-Rocket deal goes ahead as planned
A court denied a motion to block the shareholder vote on the Redfin-Rocket deal, but senators are voicing concerns over the proposed merger.
DirectOffer launches AI voice assistant for real estate listings
Users can ask questions about a property — such as its features, available showings or nearby amenities — and receive answers in real time.
Florida’s single-family rental market is resilient, but not without risk
Florida’s single-family rental market is impacted by a persistent shortage of housing inventory.
Georgia brokerage joins Century 21 network
The firm, now operating as Century 21 Realty 1 Professionals, has offices in Covington and Milledgeville, Georgia, and serves metro Atlanta.
