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Washington’s ‘upzoning’ law seeks to expand supply as Seattle home prices soar
The law goes into effect in July and is seen as a potential difference-maker in a state facing an ongoing housing supply shortage.
New York bill targets lender payouts in deed fraud cases
The bill would prohibit title insurers from compensating lenders for losses tied to transactions deemed “false or fraudulent.”
Homes.com to ‘Boost’ listings banned by Zillow, Redfin
CoStar Group CEO Andy Florance announced that Homes.com’s Boost marketing tool will be free for listings banned by Zillow and Redfin.
Fannie Mae unveils $1.49 billion reperforming loan sale
Fannie Mae is marketing its 25th sale of reperforming loans since its first offering six years ago and its second sale so far in 2022.
Mortgage refis are dead. Can Blend weather the storm?
Even during the $8 trillion mortgage boom, mortgage tech company Blend lost money. What happens now that the mortgage industry is in decline?
Fannie hits $5 billion in risk-sharing with latest CRT deal
Earlier this year, a Fannie executive said the agency expects to issue $15 billion in notes through CAS transactions in 2022.
