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Single women homebuyers are outpacing single men by a 2-to-1 ratio

Housing Wire

That was only seven years after women were legally allowed to obtain a mortgage without a cosigner. This is according to Jessica Lautz , NAR’s deputy chief economist and vice president of research, who recently published a blog about homeownership among single women.

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HUD Investigation Leads to Illegal Break-In & Evidence Tampering

Appraiserblogs

What began as a false racial discrimination claim by a disgruntled homeowner has now escalated into a coordinated effort to suppress evidence, manipulate legal records, and intimidate me into silence. Department of... The post HUD Investigation Leads to Illegal Break-In & Evidence Tampering appeared on Appraisers Blogs.

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Zillow launches buyer agreement for home tours

Housing Wire

In a blog post , Zillow Group’s chief industry development officer, Errol Samuelson, wrote that buyer agreements can “provide transparency, promote open conversation, and foster alignment between the two parties.” According to the blog post, Zillow is not required to offer consumer-facing agreements by the terms of NAR’s settlement agreement.

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VaCAP Supports Shane Lanham’s Legal Fight

Appraiserblogs

The post VaCAP Supports Shane Lanham’s Legal Fight appeared on Appraisers Blogs. Shane is counter suing the accuser for defamation as this has been a very publicized story. Let’s be clear, he is not just fighting for himself, he is fighting for each and every appraiser.

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Equifax’s Work Number is too expensive and regulators should look into it: CHLA

Housing Wire

Therefore, since FHA and Enterprise loans require their submission as condition of the mortgage loan, CHLA asks that these fees and the non-competitive nature of this market be scrutinized – and that whatever legal and appropriate actions that are available are pursued.” Equifax did not immediately return a request for comment.

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Attracting More Appraisal Business

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

START A BLOG. Starting a blog is not difficult. Blogs don’t have to be long. Writing a blog can help you to stand out in your market as an expert. If you’ve been reading my blogs for any length of time, you no doubt have read typos I have made or things I could have conveyed better or more accurately.

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Who Needs Appraiser’s When One Has Cash?

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

It is important to note that if an appraiser is hired by a bank to perform an appraisal of a property, the appraiser’s client is the bank, and their legal duty is to the bank, not the borrower. You can also listen right here at Cleveland Appraisal Blog! – Birmingham Appraisal Blog. www.homevaluestories.libsyn.com.