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Are broker-to-broker referral fees next in the hot seat?
As the real estate industry looks to increase transparency for consumers, referral fees could be the next target for scrutiny.
The five housing markets where homeownership is still affordable
A new Zillow study shows how much more income a household would need to be able to afford a typical home in any given metro area.
Senior renter population grew by nearly 30% during the past decade
While Florida has the highest share of renters ages 65 and older, the fastest growth in senior rentership occurred in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
No undue risk! Freddie Mac’s Sonu Mittal on new buyback remedy, appraisal waiver extensions
When asked whether loan buybacks were a more significant issue last year than now, Mittal says emphatically, “It depends on who you ask.”
Former House Speaker John Boehner weighs in on 2024 election at MBA Annual
Boehner spoke at MBA Annual about potential election outcomes, including the makeup of Congress and who could hold the White House.
FHFA to allow alternative appraisal methods on purchases up to 97% LTV
“To be clear, the expanded eligibility of appraisal waivers does not constitute an expansion of a credit box,” said FHFA deputy director Naa Awaa Tagoe.
Westchester County DA indicts six in $2M home deed theft case
The six allegedly stole property deeds from distressed homeowners, fraudulently accessed mortgage loans, and evaded state taxes.
Fix-and-flip investors are filling in the gaps in some housing markets: report
About 80% of real estate investors surveyed are selling single-family homes at or above asking price after fully renovating the properties to make them habitable, according to real estate marketplace New Western.
Zillow shuts down Closing Services
Zillow announced the shut down of Zillow Closing Services as it looks for a tech-enabled title platform for its housing super app vision.
