Boston Appraisal

APRIL 18, 2024

Mixed-use developments, which integrate residential, commercial, and sometimes industrial components within a single project, represent a modern approach to urban planning. Challenges in Appraising Mixed-Use Developments Complex Valuation Models : Mixed-use properties require appraisers to be adept in multiple valuation methods.

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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

JUNE 1, 2023

Six federal agencies have requested comment from the public on a newly-proposed rule that is designed to “ensure the credibility and integrity of models used in real estate valuations.” And the design and development of the models and algorithms can reflect the biases and blind spots of the developers.”

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Boston Appraisal

MAY 15, 2024

In the intricate world of real estate investment, an understanding of local zoning laws and broader land use regulations is paramount. Understanding Zoning Laws and Land Use Regulations Zoning laws are specific ordinances set by local governments, defining how properties in designated areas can be used.

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Housing Wire

JULY 3, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Wednesday announced that it has released five new language translations for 19 separate single-family mortgage documents used for Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured mortgage servicing.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2023

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) on Wednesday announced two new home-affordability mortgage products designed to help underserved borrowers become homeowners. We look forward to working with the enterprises, lenders, and other housing industry participants to further develop the ideas described in these plans.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program designed to allow for the construction of rental housing units is getting a new participant: the Cherokee Nation. The HUD program is a loan program that aids organizations in recruiting skilled workers for hard-to-fill or hard-to-recruit positions,” the announcement said.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of the Inspector General (OIG), the New York City Department of Investigations (DOI), the U.S. That is bread and butter to us at federal law enforcement agencies, and certainly for SDNY, so we jumped right in and we’ve been working the case ever since.

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Adrianne Todman asking why what he describes as a “backlog” of housing discrimination complaints has yet to be addressed. Richard Blumenthal, the senior U.S. senator from Connecticut , sent a letter last week to Acting U.S.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

In a news release, Zillow explained that artificial intelligence (AI) tools often fail to account for the myriad requirements of fair housing laws. The Fair Housing Classifier is designed to act as a protective measure against steering, or the act of influencing a person’s choice of home based upon protected characteristics.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 18, 2024

CBRE suggested strengthening existing mixed-use districts and encouraging development of non-office space in primarily office areas, such as adding apartments and upgrading existing office spaces. Dallas and Phoenix) Developing Destinations (e.g., New York and Los Angeles) Mixed Majors (e.g., Boston and Washington, D.C.)

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Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2023

The California State Senate passed a bill this week that would permit the construction of affordable housing units on land owned by faith-based institutions and nonprofit colleges, even if local zoning ordinances and laws would normally prevent construction. The bill, introduced last December by Sen.

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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. Congress must pass the NDAA each year, since it refers to laws that specify the annual budget for the U.S. Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the MBA, said his group is pleased with the development.

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Empire Appraisal Group

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Real Estate and Design Trends to Watch in 2024 Design & Architecture , Design Trends By: Barbara Ballinger Source: [link] From ecosystem conservation to “new” darker neutrals in exterior paint, we look at the trends set to take hold in the industry this year. Land shortages make attached and stacked units smart choices.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) — the government regulatory body overseeing communications across a wide variety of media including radio, telephone cable and the internet — adopted a new series of rules on Wednesday designed to crack down on controversial lead generation methods, including “robocalling” and “robo-texting.”

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Housing Wire

JUNE 12, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of the Inspector General (OIG), and other concerns about the public disclosure of information the company wishes to keep confidential. Some of the Ginnie Mae documents may show confidential pricing information, which may need to be designated attorneys’ eyes only.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

On Wednesday, just nine days after the long-awaited trial’s September 18 start date, the real estate behemoth file a motion for judgment as a matter of law in the U.S. Accordingly, REX’s claims should not be put to a jury, and the Court should enter judgment in Zillow’s favor as a matter of law under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 50(a).”

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Empire Appraisal Group

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Does Adding an In-Law Suite Pay Off? Source: Does Adding an In-Law Suite Pay Off? NEW YORK – Accessory dwelling units are known by many names: in-law suites, guest houses, backyard cottages, or basement or garage conversions, among others. The post Does Adding an In-Law Suite Pay Off? Florida Realtors. By Liz Weston.

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Many Washingtonians may be in for a surprise on the real estate front when new laws take effect county by county that will greatly expand the use of accessory dwelling units – or ADUs – on parcels of land once exclusive to single-family homes. Even our climate should benefit. For context, 43K homes were added in the state in 2021.)

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2024

The Appraisal Foundation , a private organization that is the de facto regulator of appraisers , has settled with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over allegations that its qualification program violated the Fair Housing Act.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Pueblo County, Colorado, which encompasses an estimated population of about 170,000 people in and around the city of Pueblo, is sounding the alarm over potential fraud by creating a new alert system designed specifically to protect property owners. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of the Inspector General.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Tuesday resolved uncertainty around special purpose credit programs, 45 years after Congress allowed lenders to tailor products to groups that have historically been excluded from homeownership. It’s already allowable under the law. Regulators are comfortable with it.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Northern Virginia and Maryland (DMV) area, Baltimore, Fairfield County Connecticut and Seattle, title insurance companies are now required by law to file reports identifying individuals who made all-cash real estate purchases exceeding $300,000 through shell companies in the Texas cities of Houston and Laredo. financial system.

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Housing Wire

MAY 27, 2022

All lenders must explain their rationale when denying credit to loan applicants, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau affirmed Thursday, after looking into whether companies claiming exemption because they rely on “complex algorithms” were in violation of federal anti-discrimination law. Presented by: Mortgage Coach.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

However, data from the interviews showed adoption rates appear lower among smaller and mission-oriented lenders, such as minority depository institutions (MDIs) and community development financial institutions (CDFIs).

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2023

FinCEN said it worked with local law enforcement to identify the new areas for GTO coverage. For that reason, Treasury is committed to developing a solution to increase the transparency in the domestic real estate market.” The new requirements are effective through mid-April 2024. real estate market to launder money. financial system.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) counseling program was cited as an example. The Financial Literacy and Education Improvement Act, signed into law by President George W. Among a series of 24 examples of federal financial literacy programs for these groups, the U.S.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

So why aren’t more commercial real estate (CRE) entities – investors , principals, banks, law firms or developers – seeking the same? They can be, in essence, the “boots on the ground” for investors and developers alike. Right now, we’re generally seeing more mixed-use developments and multifaceted commercial projects.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

In the ongoing struggle for attainable housing, one positive development has been the increased availability of funding options for homeowners seeking to incorporate Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) into their properties. Some smart lenders, especially among credit unions, have developed some great products for ADU financing.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Residential zoning laws are designed to promote orderly development, control traffic flow, and ensure that noise and activity levels are appropriate to each specific neighborhood. Decades ago, zoning laws were used to legally segregate local communities based on race.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The number of required class hours varies according to state law. Aceable Agent is an online real estate school that offers self-paced real estate courses designed for mobile app and web. See our list in this article ) Aceable Agent courses are designed by teachers, writers, engineers and industry experts.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 3, 2024

Honoring legacies of valor The Tunnel to Towers Fallen First Responder Home Program pays off the mortgages for the families of law enforcement officers, and firefighters who are killed in the line of duty, pass away from 9/11-related illnesses, and leave behind young children. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and U.S.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 27, 2023

Whether you’re in the marketing space, a mortgage executive at a lender or real estate leader, we’ve designed this so all attendees can learn from the path these creative and innovative executives have walked to inform your go-to-market strategy for 2024. In four dedicated sessions, our Marketing Leaders will focus on this theme and more.

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Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2023

In the House, the bill is designated as H.R. This bipartisan bill will modernize the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and help expand our housing supply, strengthening communities and supporting economic development in Illinois and across the county.” In the House, the bill has more than 60 bipartisan co-sponsors. Todd Young (R-Ind.),

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Inman

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The pilot program, dubbed "Plus One ADU," draws on a $2.6 million grant from New York State Homes and Community Renewal. As many as 15 eligible single-family homeowners will receive funds.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Though regulators have the power to ding lenders for violating fair lending law, none of the agencies can give a special purpose credit program their blessing. Lenders are left to their own devices to design the programs, based on guidelines from the CFPB, and hope they get it right.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 27, 2023

Whether you’re in the marketing space, a mortgage executive at a lender or real estate leader, we’ve designed this so all attendees can learn from the path these creative and innovative executives have walked to inform your go-to-market strategy for 2024. In four dedicated sessions, our Marketing Leaders will focus on this theme and more.

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