Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

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Miller Samuel

JULY 19, 2021

To all members of the Appraisal Institute: Before I start, I wanted to share what the Appraisal Institute's MAI designation is referred to by many of its members. By definition, FOJs do not care about membership or the direction of the institution. that MAI stands for: MORE ANNUAL INCOME. MADE AS INSTRUCTED. MORE AMORIN INFLUENCE.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Because of that, more people in the industry have a better understanding of seniors unique challenges, which could necessitate more products designed for them. We have this very comprehensive program with a vast product suite specifically designed to suit different client needs, he said. That role is an active one, Allen said.

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Housing Wire

JULY 19, 2024

This move is designed to “create an additional economic incentive to protect Ginnie Mae and taxpayers against a decline in collateral value,” Ginnie Mae explained when announcing the proposed term sheet.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 5, 2021

Low profile foundations, high-pitched roofs, front porches, driveways, energy efficiency elements, and garages or carports are just a few of the new design features available. But once the definition of manufactured homes was clarified, and they were shown images or video of what these homes look like, their interest increased by 31%.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

This update of the HUD Code is long overdue and will help increase production while also ensuring modern designs to suit the needs of families.” In addition, the final rule includes more clarity regarding structural design requirements for attics.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2020

The partnership is designed help property owners who work with Vrbo deal with the compliance requirements of having a short-term rental. The compliance side of short-term rentals is something that is often confusing, not clear, it’s definitely not generally the expertise of the property owners,” Knudsen said.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

The rule is designed to “protect the millions of workers who are saving for retirement diligently and rely on advice from trusted professionals on how to invest their savings,” DOL said in its announcement.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 27, 2025

Census Bureaus definition of a mobile home (aka manufactured home) as a movable dwelling, eight-feet or more wide and 40-feet or more long, designed to be towed on its own chassis, with transportation gear integral to the unit when it leaves the factory, and without need of a permanent foundation. The report used the U.S.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Since almost all of our picks offer roughly the same features, we scored them based on our opinion of their property search experience, design quality, and overall user experience (UX). UX design quality: 4.6 UX design quality: 4.6 Property search results pages are well-designed, easy to navigate and customizable.

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Appraiserblogs

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The USPAP Exposure Draft Process Continues To Step Outside Their Purpose With Her / Him as the new ‘Misleading’ Debacle The general idea of definitions added to USPAP was supposed to be industry-specific nomenclature. This garbage in/out process is by design. And then it often gets removed because it was never correct, to begin with.

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2024

This is a move designed to “create an additional economic incentive to protect Ginnie Mae and taxpayers against a decline in collateral value,” Ginnie Mae explained when announcing the proposal. So, the timing is something that we will all be observing as to when that implementation happens.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2024

This new settlement agreement was enacted on August 17th, 2024, and has been designed to increase transparency in real estate transactions and change how compensation is communicated and negotiated between parties. We have been aware of this for a while and have fully prepared for the changes this will bring.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This interest aligns with efforts designed to standardize reverse mortgage data, the company noted. Questions about data portability and system integration are becoming more common, indicating a shift in perspective among conventional lenders.”

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Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2023

Designed to cater to the needs of home equity lenders, fix and flip lenders, and bank default departments, Pinnacle Desktop Appraisals leverages the expertise of real estate professionals utilizing cutting-edge technology to streamline the collection of appraisal data while engaging local appraisers. .

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Housing Wire

JULY 30, 2021

The definition of a “fixer-upper” varies. Watch Out For Specific Designs. So, make sure it’s in a good school district, with low crime rates, and in a desirable location (which, for some, might mean walking distance to a Starbucks). Buy A Fixer-Upper. But in general, it’s a home that could use a few improvements.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2024

HighTechLending , a California -based top-10 reverse mortgage lender, announced on Friday that it is rebranding its wholesale lending division to American Senior Lending Wholesale Division in an effort to better align its identity with key business lines designed to serve older borrowers.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 11, 2024

Populating the nation’s rural areas FHFA’s current Duty to Serve regulation defines a “rural area” as a census tract outside of a metropolitan statistical area (MSA), as designated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); or a census tract in an MSA that is outside of the MSA’s Urbanized Areas as designated by the U.S. population.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Since FHA loans are designed for primary residences only, you’ll need to live in the home for at least a year before renting it out. You can definitely purchase a home with the intent to rent it out on Airbnb. You may also be able to use an FHA loan to buy your home, but there are caveats. The bottom line?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

We will definitely keep your venue in mind for future events! Vistaprint is a fantastic place to design and print cards at a reasonable price. Venues where you host your client events Dear (Manager Name), I want to thank you for your help in making my client appreciation event such a success!

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2023

Servicing Digital, offered as an app or web design, enables customers to access their loan- and home-related information. ICE announced in May 2022 that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the firm. Black Knight is preparing to be acquired by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE).

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2024

b) as a “settlement service” provider in a singular definition that can only be identical to itself. A mere possession of a shell real estate license does not meet this designation. 2607(c)(3) safe harbor applicability for any of their referrals. The Supreme Court, in Ohio v. Express Co., 2274, 201 L.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 4, 2024

While home equity can certainly be a beneficial tool for some seniors to deploy, it will not always be a definitive answer for every senior’s needs. HUD issued $15 million grants in mid-2022 and early 2023 designed to help with health and safety home repairs for low-income seniors. “By

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Thompson, and the FHFA’s strategy is designed to support that. The FHFA also made changes to selected definitions of multifamily mission-driven affordable housing in Appendix A of the Conservatorship Scorecard. “In Affordable housing remains a top priority for the government, according to FHFA Director Sandra L.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2021

“We are pursuing a process that is designed to achieve a successful outcome, and we expect to receive definitive proposals in early 2021,” the company said at the time. Following the internal shakeup CoreLogic said the company’s selling process was still well underway.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 5, 2021

Below is a quick look at some of the specific suggestions HPC laid out in its 12-page comment letter: The Prudential Standards should be consistent with federal requirements and uniformly applied and enforced by the states The Prudential Standards should be designed to address the unique risks of mortgage servicing and the business models of mortgage (..)

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2023

Servicing Digital, offered as an app or web design, enables customers to access their loan- and home-related information. In May, ICE announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Black Knight for $13.1 The integration can help servicers increase long-term retention, said Joe Nackashi, Black Knight’s CEO.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

We have rules, we have standards, and we all know the exact definition of value. The “official unofficial” government-related loan definition of market value is clear. Also part of the definition: Reasonable market exposure time. To find market value, I first had to carefully study that pesky definition. I was wrong.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

We are pursuing a process that is designed to achieve a successful outcome, and we expect to receive definitive proposals in early 2021,” the response said. Prior to the Nov.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

At the same time, “human beings are not perfect creatures,” and AI is tracking human interactions as well. “The systems are designed with that dual feedback,” Krishna added. We’re definitely evaluating all opportunities in service to our strategy.”

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Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2024

A closer look at Zurple’s features IDX lead generation websites Zurple’s all-in-one system is designed to automate real estate lead nurturing with timely, personalized communication with your leads. The marketing tools were a little better, but won’t win any design awards.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 2, 2024

However, the proposed class definition includes exceptions for properties listed by Keller Williams and HomeServices of America based on when the sale occurred, and which MLSs were involved. The lawsuit is seeking class action status for everyone in the U.S. 27, 2019, and the present.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 12, 2020

Most have been designed to help instantly answer questions and qualify leads before handing them off to an agent. Too many to list out individually so definitely look at the HousingStack graphic for the full list. KWKLY , part of the Ben Kinney portfolio, is an automated text response product designed to integrate into your yard signs.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

We love Wise Pelican for full-color, two-sided postcards and other print marketing materials designed specifically for real estate agents. If another agent sent you the lead and will be receiving a referral check, definitely keep them updated at each step of the process. How do you thank them? I’m a fan of the handwritten note.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2022

By this definition, instant title today would shorten turnaround time by about one day for a title commitment on a standard file. MR: Our patented platform, Flueid Decision, is designed to bring purpose-built title data and workflow insights to the start of every residential real estate transaction. Conceptually, the idea makes sense.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 12, 2021

My appraisal organization involvement includes Appraisal Institute membership where I hold the SRA and AI-RRS designations. I am past President of the North Texas Chapter, the National Association of Appraisers, where I hold the MNAA designation and am currently on the Board of Directors. Buzz: What is a supply chain shortage? .

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Miller Samuel

APRIL 7, 2020

Here is the text for the original listing displayed at the bottom the screenshot: Like new light-filled house with a modern design by Donald Breismeister including 9 ft ceilings on the first floor. The house was designed by an award winning architect with lots of custom features. The agent is definitely not the problem.

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