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iHomefinder taps SaaS veteran Womack to lead sales team

Housing Wire

His LinkedIn profile also lists him as the founder and president of Riviera Bathers , a luxury swimwear design brand that launched in January. “In It was acquired in 2017 by FRONTSTEPS , a software platform for homeowners associations , homebuilders , Realtors and homeowners.

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Opinion: Agencies are key to fixing housing affordability

Housing Wire

In the 2017 tax bill, caps on state and local tax (SALT) deductions and a boost in the standard deduction eviscerated the mortgage interest deduction, ending its use for all but the wealthiest homebuyers. Congress is gridlocked, so enactment of these initiatives is highly unlikely. But now a new threat is emerging on this front.

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Fannie Mae and NAR at odds over flood-risk disclosures

Housing Wire

NFIP provides over five million policies, according to CRS, in jurisdictions that meet federal criteria on building, design standards, and risk index. billion, despite Congress having canceled $16 billion in debt in October 2017. Two of the most powerful U.S. As of December, NFIP’s borrowing authority had dwindled to $9.9

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Three yards and a cloud of dust

Housing Wire

In the 2017 tax bill, caps on state and local tax (SALT) deductions and a boost in the standard deduction eviscerated the mortgage interest deduction, ending its use for all but the wealthiest homebuyers. Congress is gridlocked, so enactment of these initiatives is highly unlikely. But now a new threat is emerging on this front.

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DOJ and NAR could step back into the ring over commingled listings

Housing Wire

The Department of Justice could be ready to square off again with the National Association of Realtors — this time over an optional rule to prevent commingling of MLS and non-MLS listings. A similar optional policy, which was last amended in May 2017, was later added to the NAR Handbook on Multiple Listing Policy. Section 18.3.11

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Orchard raises $69M in Revolution-led Series C

Housing Wire

This article was written for FinLedger, HW Media’s new fintech focused news brand designed specifically for financial services professionals in banking, payments, insurance and proptech. When something is seamlessly designed into the experience, you’re more likely to use it,” he said. Register for the FinLedger Daily Newsletter.

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BREAKING The New York State AMC Law Is Now In Effect

Miller Samuel

After years of AMCs chipping away at the public trust, the New York AMC law was designed to protect the consumer. When the draft of the bill was approved by the NYS Board of Real Estate Appraisal , Carol DiSanto who is the Vice Chair, walked it across the street to The New York State Association of REALTORS (NYSAR).

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