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Change Lending keeps CDFI certification after agreement with US Treasury 

Housing Wire

Non-bank originator Change Lending will continue to originate non-qualified mortgages ( non-QMs ) for underserved borrowers after it reached a tentative deal with the U.S. Change accused Levine of committing fraud and breaching his contract with the firm to advance his scheme to extort Change and its principals for over $10 million.

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Why it’s time for the housing industry to get serious about climate risk

Housing Wire

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a request for information in January 2021 focused on Climate and Natural Disaster Risk Management at Fannie Mae , Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks.

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Compass Appoints Dawanna Williams, Founder and Managing Principal of Dabar Development Partners, to Board of Directors

Realty Biz

Williams currently serves as Founder and Managing Principal of Dabar Development Partners. Dawanna Williams is the Founder and Managing Principal of Dabar Development Partners – a real estate development firm that offers modern living solutions with intelligent planning, architectural ingenuity, and environmental integrity.

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5 Backyard Design Rules You Should Break in 2023

Realtor.com

Coates Photo by Design Architects Seattle via Houzz Creating a backyard space that’s both stylish and serene is in the cards for 2023. Whether you’ve been banking on a luxurious fire pit or a custom outdoor kitchen, now’s the time to start planning the outdoor living space that you’ve been dreaming of (and saving for).

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This global investment firm wants to become a non-QM rainmaker

Housing Wire

We expect it to be a challenging [mortgage] market from a volume perspective due to interest rates and credit spreads,” said David Pelka, head of RMBS business and a principal at CarVal. The loans may include interest-only , 40-year terms or other creative financing features often designed to lower monthly payments.

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Groups blast FHA draft defect taxonomy in joint letter

Housing Wire

Consumer advocates, fair housing groups, banks and mortgage lenders don’t always play on the same team, but today they joined forces to critique the Federal Housing Administration ’s proposed servicing defect taxonomy. The groups argued the taxonomy should account for differences between servicing and originations.

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4 Valuable Situations to Use a Power of Attorney For Real Estate

Realty Biz

This legal document enables someone to handle property matters on behalf of another person when the principal cannot manage real estate affairs or deal with transactions from a distance. In certain situations, a power of attorney for real estate becomes necessary. When selling a home while out of state, people commonly utilize it.

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