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History matters as Howard Hanna looks to tackle 2025

Housing Wire

The family-run brokerage firm recorded some legal w ins and losses , developed new tools for agents and clients , and navigated one of the slowest years for home sales in nearly three decades. In 2025 and beyond, Hanna said he hopes these innovations lead to more growth.

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FHA finalizes updates to reverse mortgage debenture interest rates

Housing Wire

2, 2025, and will be available through July 1, 2025. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) added a DIRA request template that can be used for such submissions. HERMIT was launched by HUD in October 2012 after a protracted development cycle. This DIRA process will go into effect on Jan.

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Judge allows bulk of Texas Capital case against Ginnie Mae to proceed

Housing Wire

An action taken that is determined to be “arbitrary and capricious” would translate into “willful and unreasonable action without consideration or regard for the facts and circumstances,” according to Cornell Law School ’s Legal Information Institute.

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FHFA Issues New Tenant Protections

Appraisal Buzz

The protections will be required for new loans signed on or after the policy effective date, February 28, 2025, and covered housing providers will be required to provide tenants with the following: A 30-day written notice of a rent increase: Renters must receive at least 30-days’ notice for any rent increase.

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Ginnie Mae denies majority of complaint in Texas Capital Bank lawsuit

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Ginnie Mae largely deny any allegations made against the company in the original complaint. Attorneys for the U.S. The judge largely disagreed.

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loanDepot adds Andrews, Wilkish to its sales leadership ranks

Housing Wire

Andrews also previously worked in business development, sales and marketing roles at Hometown Lenders , Finance of America , Veristone Capital , Yarrow Bay Mortgage and Merit Financial. In line with our Vision 2025 plan, we are continuously recruiting top talent,” loanDepot executive vice president John Bianchi said in a statement. “As

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Alabama Realtors ask NAR to decouple association memberships

Housing Wire

The state trade group went on to say that, over the past year, AAR members have expressed concerns “regarding developments at the national level ” of the association. The letter also addressed the fact that NAR is currently facing legal challenges regarding its membership structure.

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