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Blend launches housing equity program

Housing Wire

“We have designed the Blend Impact program to enable our teams to drive meaningful change in the industry to address these systemic flaws and build better lives for those in the communities we serve.” Launched in 2012, Blend raised $300 million in January 2021, not long after it introduced a series of consumer banking tools.

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Former Fannie Mae chief named as CEO of Silicon Valley Bank N.A.

Housing Wire

While the FDIC — an independent government agency that insures bank deposits and overseas financial institutions — declined to comment on Mayopoulos’ role, his career has been focused on financial and legal expertise. Treasury and introducing new technologies to the housing finance system.

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Fannie Mae and NAR at odds over flood-risk disclosures

Housing Wire

After Hurricane Sandy in 2012, Congress increased NFIP’s borrowing limit to $30.5 NFIP provides over five million policies, according to CRS, in jurisdictions that meet federal criteria on building, design standards, and risk index. billion, according to the Congressional Research Service. billion in reinsurance payments.

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5 Resources to Protect Your Appraisal Practice

McKissock

Luckily, there are steps you can take to limit your legal liability and keep yourself and your business protected. Craig Capilla will discuss the legal ins and outs of the engagement letter to put appraisers in the best position to satisfy client expectations and limit liability. Time to upgrade your appraisal license?

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The Proposed NYC "Pied-A-Terre Tax" Looks Catastrophic to NYC Real Estate

Miller Samuel

This tax directed is specifically at New York City because it is designated for cities in the state with populations of more than 1 million. If you said you are going to impose a special surcharge on apartments that are worth more than $20 million, that would be perfectly legal,” said Peter L. Seriously.

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Angela Rastellini as Lamacchia Realty’s Broker of Record for Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Lamacchia Realty

In this role as a licensed broker of record, Angela acts as the designated representative for Lamacchia Realty and is responsible for ensuring legal compliance as well as upholding respective state real estate requirements. Thank you, Angela, for all you do!” stated Anthony Lamacchia, Owner/CEO of Lamacchia Companies.

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Must-Read Tips to Appraise, Buy, and Sell Special Purpose Property [2021]

The Robert Weiler Company

Today, it is in the aforementioned neighborhoods that a special purpose property – buildings designed for one specific use – are being repurposed for new ventures. And, they too, face a variety of challenges unique to their designation. For instance, the property’s layout may be distinctive or it the building’s design one-of-a-kind.

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