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FHFA doubles GSE funding allowance for low-income housing tax credits
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will double their annual investments in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties from $2 billion to $4 billion.
RealReports expands partnership with CRMLS
RealReports offers tools like its AI assistant, Aiden, which can respond to property-related questions and provide cost estimates.
RE/MAX continues to grow with new affiliation in New Jersey
Andy Hong and his team of 16 agents at Simply Real Estate are joining RE/MAX and rebranding to RE/MAX Simply.
Senior-held home equity falls in Q4 2024
Senior-held home equity fell below $14 trillion in Q4 2024, stemming from a decline in home values and an increase in mortgage debt.
Rocket Companies to acquire Mr. Cooper in bombshell $9.4B deal
Rocket Companies is buying Mr. Cooper, America’s largest mortgage servicer, in a market-shattering deal that could reshape the mortgage industry for years to come.
Dave Lykken explores the boom-bust mortgage cycle
In the newest episode of the Power House podcast, mortgage industry veteran Dave Lykken joins host Diego Sanchez live from HousingWire’s Housing Economic Summit.
More than 4.3 million homes at high risk for wildfires
A new AI-driven study shows a widening wildfire risk area in the U.S., putting more than 4 million residences in potential danger.
CFPB dismisses RESPA ‘kickback’ lawsuit against Rocket Companies, Jason Mitchell Group
The Jason Mitchell Group certainly has reason to celebrate. On Thursday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) notified the U.S. District Court in Detroit that it was voluntarily dismissing its “kickback” lawsuit against the Jason Mitchell Group, Rocket Homes and others, with prejudice, meaning that the CFPB cannot file another complaint against the same defendants […]
eXp, Weichert representatives to be deposed over settlements
The Gibson plaintiffs will depose representatives from eXp and Weichert over the firms’ commission lawsuit settlement negotiations.
