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MAY 18, 2023

New, progressive laws designed to conceal felony convictions. million armed robbery of a… FNMA Property Data Collectors Program Violates WV Law The Fannie Mae Property Data Collectors program seems to have run afoul of West Virginia law. The broker alerted the bank and the National Association of Realtors.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In 2024 alone, Colorado, Arizona, Massachusetts, and Hawaii passed major ADU legislation, and California added several laws to open the doors wider for ADU s. State officials expect 8,000 to 10,000 ADUs to be built in the next five years thanks to the law. Hawaii’s SB 3202 follows suit, though it doesn’t address parking requirements.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2024

The complaint also alleges that the defendants have “consistently failed and refused to properly train, screen, conduct background checks, supervise, reprimand, direct and instruct” their senior management in “a manner at or above the standard of care in accordance” with their policies and the laws of their respective home states.

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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 5, 2024

billion state budget for 2025, which features several provisions designed to assist the state’s senior residents with health care, food assistance and aging-in-place provisions like home-based care. Signed into law on July 29, the budget features support for several aging-specific programs advocated for by AARP.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2024

As part of the broader community operating within the service area of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), the affluent Boston suburb of Milton — with a population of roughly 29,000 people — was directed to comply with a new state law requiring the construction of new multifamily housing units in areas served by public transit.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In an email, Keller Williams confirmed that this agreement settles all of the breach-of-contract lawsuits filed against it by attorneys at the law firm of Humphrey, Farrington & McClain PC. Agents join the profit-sharing program by designating a sponsor when they join a market center.

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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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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 22, 2024

More specifically, mortgage lenders must adopt policies, practices, procedures, and control systems designed to ensure a high level of confidence in AVM estimates. It is also important that the AVMs institutions use adhere to quality control standards designed to comply with applicable nondiscrimination laws, the agency says.

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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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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

This is a bill that Congress must pass each year, since it refers to laws that specify the annual budget for the U.S. We urge the House and Senate to pass the conference report to the NDAA and for the president to quickly sign this into law.” Department of Defense (DOD). The response was also positive from the Broker Action Coalition.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2023

One thing possibly preventing Bough from taking the second option is a specific Missouri state law , which allows for a seller or landlord to “agree that a designated broker may share with another designated broker the compensation paid by the seller or landlord.” It is implied in RESPA as well,” Trepeta said.

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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. I learned these two from an MAI instructor years ago (pre-merger) who told our class (as if to motivate us?) that MAI stands for: MORE ANNUAL INCOME. MADE AS INSTRUCTED.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 18, 2024

It is also important that the AVMs institutions use adhere to quality control standards designed to comply with applicable nondiscrimination laws.

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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. Boschetti Jr.,

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Housing Wire

JULY 29, 2024

The mortgage world is fast-paced and constantly evolving, driven by shifts in laws and economic conditions. From tweaks in consumer protection laws to new lending standards and disclosure requirements, the goal is always to foster a clearer and fairer lending process.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Many of these laws target specific types of real estate deemed crucial to national security, such as farmland or property near military installations, while other laws apply more broadly to all types of land. Laws should also be clear on the role title insurance professionals play in facilitating transactions with foreign owners.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

It is based on a federal law of the same name that allows financial institutions to process checks through imaging. —can now process all earnest money deposit (EMD) payments through Payload’s Check21 feature.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 14, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Friday announced a final rule designed to expand support for housing counseling services within Native American tribal communities. This can be the key to ensuring that potential homebuyers are set for long-term success and that renters avoid eviction.

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Housing Wire

JULY 3, 2024

This latest set of translations expands the availability of “40 previously published translated mortgage origination documents and homeownership education resources,” the department stated, and will help to remove language barriers in accessing FHA-insured mortgage financing.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

1, 2024 , Washington state’s agency law requires agents to have a written agreement with buyers (as well as sellers) to spell out the exact scope of the services provided by the agent, as well as the compensation the client has agreed to pay them in return. As of Jan.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Seeking Speakers and Sponsors Like previous Five Star Conferences before, the 2025 Five Star Conference will continue the tradition of providing superior educational programming and networking opportunities that attendees have come to rely upon, as well as new additions designed to help businesses grow.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

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. We are federal law enforcement, so we have the same capabilities to make arrests, conduct interviews and issue subpoenas.

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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. The new ADU law applies to all cities in Washington that plan under the Growth Management Act.

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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

JUNE 21, 2024

In many of these states, laws were modeled after draft legislation put together by ALTA. In a press release, ALTA said the laws are designed to help “protect homeowners from predatory practice of filing of unfair real estate fee agreements in property record.” These laws make right-to-list agreements unenforceable by law.

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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. Department of Defense.

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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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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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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 9, 2024

FSA courses are designed to provide new skills, revenue streams, and paths for success. FSA has announced that it is offering a 30% discount on their educational offerings through Friday, July 19. Certifications: When you complete all courses within a program, you will become certified in that subject matter.

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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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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2023

fair lending laws has been on regulators’ radar in recent years. After receiving an MRA from the CFPB, Wells Fargo hired a law firm to look into mortgage bankers’ such practices whose sales included high levels of discounts, the report said. Its findings showed that mortgage lenders violated U.S.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 6, 2024

A state-level program in Connecticut that pays caregivers living with loved ones who require special attention, and is designed to facilitate aging in place, is seeing a surge in demand across the state. But a new law is currently being debated in the state Legislature that would open up the program to spouses of aging residents.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2024

“Once notified of an incident, representatives from HUD will contact the designated representative from the institution reporting the incident to determine the appropriate mitigation steps based on the nature of the incident,” the announcement added.

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2024

CT Insider previously reported that the Connecticut legislature has not passed any meaningful legislation designed to deal with housing discrimination issues, leading civil rights attorneys in the state to file a lawsuit against both HUD and the state governor’s office. “At

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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

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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