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The month in reverse mortgage rates: March 2024

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) determines how much principal a lender can provide a borrower. This “principal limit” calculation is based on factors like home value, age, and of course, interest rates. Conversely, when expected rates are lower at origination, borrowers are offered more principal.

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New Development Spotlight: Ordino Resorts Villas Residential in the Principality of Andorra

Sotheby's International Real Estate

Showcasing the height of new luxury construction in some of the world’s most sought after locations, let’s explore an exclusive new development from our worldwide network. Ordino, The Principality of Andorra | Narcís Socías Tomàs, Andorra Sotheby’s International Realty .

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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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NAR wants VA to change rules that prohibit veteran buyers from paying broker commissions

Housing Wire

An official from the VA previously told HousingWire that the department is working closely with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to determine any potential implications for veteran borrowers and is committed to ensuring that veterans are neither disadvantaged in the homebuying process nor overcharged.

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Opinion: Proptech’s big miss

Housing Wire

As a marketer by profession, I tend to put these companies into categories to create a narrative and to develop brand specificity. There are hundreds of companies that help with various parts of the transaction and process “supply chain,” from search and valuation to closing, from appraisal to title, from targeting to closing.

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Announcing the 2023 HW Insiders!

Housing Wire

Through the development of improved and sophisticated systems, protocols and technology, these operations leaders are driving their companies to growth and success. In its 8th year, the HW Insiders program is spotlighting the talented operations professionals who are laying the foundation of success for their organizations.

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Qualia launches an API to track title orders

Housing Wire

Closing software provider Qualia has launched Qualia Application Programing Interface (API), according to an announcement on Wednesday. As part of that, we continue to develop technology that helps businesses engineer full end-to-end purchase and refinance experiences.

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