Housing Wire

JANUARY 16, 2025

Using growth indicators that measure upcoming construction and development, southern metros take eight spots in the top 10 list. in builder/developer land, 4% in recent build and 1.1% Southern housing markets have dominated growth lists over the last few years, and a report by CoreLogic today shows Southern markets are still hot.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Developers continue to build in these areas with few obvious signs of slowing, the story said. “La Climate change is having a pronounced impact on the housing market, particularly when it comes to the accelerating risks of extreme weather events in areas that were already vulnerable to impact.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

And actual robotic assistance is something being developed in other parts of the world, including through government endorsement of the idea. In Japan, robot development is being encouraged by the government, industry, and academia, with a general optimism towards their application, the article explained.

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Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Monday announced a new $175 million notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) under its Continuum of Care (CoC) program, which will go toward the development of new rental housing units with “supportive services for people experiencing homelessness ,” the department explained.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In most of our remodeling, we use a design technique called Universal Design,” said Brian Harvey, owner of Boston-area business Harvey Home Modifications. That essentially is a design that will serve anyone of any physical capability in the house.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Name Job Title Company Name Aarne Huttunen Chief Product Officer CubiCasa Abhinav Asthana Head of Product Business and Growth Tavant Alissa Harper Chief Sales Officer Inside Real Estate Amit Arora Vice President of Investments Opendoor Arvind Mohan CEO Kiavi Brian McCarthy Director of Product Management Maxwell Brian Donnellan President and CEO Bright (..)

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) visited the University of Alaska at Fairbanks to tout the possibilities that 3D printing technology could bring to the construction of affordable housing in the U.S. Following a $600,000 research grant to the city of Nome, Alaska , that was issued last year, senior officials at the U.S.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) on Tuesday released its priority open recommendations report, submitted to HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge designed to highlight as-yet unaddressed risks in the management of the department.

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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

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Monday announced the disbursement of $72.6 million in new funding under the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) program, adding up to $2 million to 38 individual community recipients to bolster housing development , expansion and preservation.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

FHFA Director Sandra Thompson said that these plans are designed to substantively further the mission of FHFA and the GSEs to better support mortgage borrowers and renters nationwide. “It These include six “Develop the Developer” academies from Freddie Mac, with the goal to better address the capacity for housing development in rural areas.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 6, 2024

A policy designed for lenders to review and respond to borrower-initiated reconsideration of value (ROV) requests for appraisals — originally scheduled to be implemented between Aug. 29 and Sept. 2 — has been pushed back to Oct. The policy — announced in May by the U.S.

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APRIL 25, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Thursday detailed a series of actions and initiatives it has undertaken to bolster climate resiliency while supporting green housing initiatives that stem from Inflation Reduction Act funding and recently announced plans to combat the effects of extreme heat.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2024

A private planning firm in California is launching a new tool to help local governments there prepare for a pending law designed to spur more construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The prefabricated units, which span 361 square feet, are designed to reduce construction costs and minimize environmental impacts.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a series of new relief measures for residents of the state of Hawaii. The announcement was made by Marion McFadden, HUD principal deputy assistant secretary for community planning and development, as she was touring the island of Maui. HUD awarded $6.9 HUD awarded $6.9

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2024

Broker Edition is designed to provide an intuitive loan management portal for borrowers while making loan management simpler at an accessible price point. is a software development company that offers a digital loan origination system and POS for the mortgage industry. Founded in 2013, Floify — a subsidiary of Porch Group Inc. —

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Judd and Aaron’s respective leadership is key as we continue on EasyKnock’s path to develop the first marketplace in the industry,” Jarred Kessler, CEO and founder of EasyKnock, said in a statement. He also has experience designing and building digital products for companies like Google , Mattel , Samsung , Target and JetBlue.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

For Universal Studios employees, the owners of the park are seeking to construct a 1,000-unit mixed-use development slated to open in 2026 that would promise a short commute to the Universal Orlando Resort, which is also aiming to open a full-scale third theme park called “Epic Universe” next year.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

I am a big believer in developing a brand for your real estate business from Day One. While you can develop name recognition over time, I believe that naming your team or brokerage something other than the leader’s name allows more opportunity for scale and differentiation. A great brand is a valuable tool, and it’s worth protecting.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Partial claims are designed to offer assistance to mortgage borrowers who have fallen behind on their monthly payments, allowing them to become current without impacting the terms of their original loan. The proposal would also extend the time frame for lenders to “record partial claim security instruments from 5 to 15 days,” FHA said.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on Monday that it will distribute $3.16 billion in homelessness aid to communities across the country through its Continuum of Care program, which is designed to provide housing assistance and/or support services to people experiencing homelessness.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2024

The Section 502 direct loan program, designed to assist low- and very-low-income applicants to obtain housing in eligible rural areas, provides payment assistance to “increase an applicant’s repayment ability” via a type of subsidy that can temporarily reduce the cost of a mortgage payment.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2024

Software development company Blue Sage Solutions has launched a new servicing platform that merges loan origination and servicing functions using API-based technology.

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Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2024

In his new role, Bledsoe will be responsible for the company’s technology innovation, design, infrastructure, application management and data service offerings. Bledsoe joined LERETA in 2022 to serve as the senior vice president of enterprise technology.

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JANUARY 10, 2025

However, customized integrations are expensive and time consuming, and lenders often spend a disproportionate amount of their technology and engineering resources just integrating vendors, rather than developing tech that actually drives differentiation. Those who dont will fall behind. The path forward may not be easy, but it is necessary.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2024

Department of the Treasury on Tuesday announced a series of new initiatives designed to increase the supply of affordable housing across the country. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and state and local housing finance agencies,” according to the announcement. There are three core provisions of the plan.

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Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2024

Louis-based developer of a leading white-label financial fitness and homeownership platform, announced the closure of a $17 million Series B funding round on Tuesday. In addition to product development, FinLocker (a former HousingWire Tech 100 winner) plans to expand its strategic partnerships and collaborations within the mortgage ecosystem.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2024

Atllas is launching a new artificial intelligence tool, Cold Call AI , that the company said is designed to streamline the process of reaching out to prospective home buyers and sellers. He was previously an agent who pounded the phones to develop his business. ” Bardi, 25, has a well-scripted startup story of his own.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Similar to the HousingWire TECH100, which celebrates the most innovative companies in mortgage and real estate tech, Tech Trendsetters highlights the individuals who are developing cutting-edge technology and leading innovation for their clients in these industries. This year, 75 honorees were selected. Take a look at the full list below.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

A well-designed and captivating digital platform instantly conveys professionalism, credibility and exclusivity — and the opposite can turn customers away. Keep your online presence on brand Choose a clean and sophisticated design that reflects the essence of luxury real estate and your existing brand.

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Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2024

VestaPlus , a software development firm known for its MLS solutions geared toward agents, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Staten Island Board of Realtors. The partnership includes the licensing of VestaPlus’ Checkmate Listing Violation Detection software to Staten Island MLS (SIMLS).

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Cyndi Danko, Fannie Maes senior vice president and chief credit officer of single-family, added that the company is continuing to monitor developments related to the wildfires and urges impacted homeowners to immediately contact their loan servicer.

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2024

Roughly one month ago, Ginnie Mae released a term sheet for a highly anticipated new development for the reverse mortgage industry: a new Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)-backed Securities (HMBS) product referred to as HMBS 2.0. Still a developed private-label structure has managed to withstand a lot of market distress, he said. “So,

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Housing Wire

MARCH 29, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Office of Policy Development and Research is seeking public comment related to application and origination documents for the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-backed Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program, according to a notice published this week in the Federal Register.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The new guidelines are designed to make it easier for consumers to revoke consent for unwanted robocalls and texts. Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the MBA, said his group is pleased with the development. Congress must pass the NDAA each year, since it refers to laws that specify the annual budget for the U.S.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 28, 2024

After initially announcing the development of a new Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)-backed Securities ( HMBS ) program in January, government-owned company Ginnie Mae — which oversees the government’s mortgage-backed securities (MBS) portfolio — released a highly anticipated term sheet this week for what is being referred to as “HMBS 2.0.”

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

With its proven ability to develop cutting-edge technological solutions to streamline the HELOC lending process, Figure has cemented itself as one of the most exciting companies in fintech ,” Tannenbaum said in a statement. Tannenbaum will also be a member of the board of directors.

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