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Maverix Advisory Group adds Kevin Van Eck as principal

Housing Wire

Van Eck will assume the role of principal after a 16-year tenure at @properties. It offers a wide variety of services in the mortgage and real estate spaces, including pipeline development, integration support, recruiting, branding, strategic partnerships, sales support, events, mergers and acquisitions, and fundraising.

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HUD announces $72.6M in new Native American community grants

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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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With lower costs and other value, rural areas are enticing for older homebuyers

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And while it seems that this is a tactic for elders to avoid high costs, high crime and over development, those who keep an eye on who moves where in America say it has been happening off and on for decades. But the potential value for older homeowners is not strictly monetary, the article said.

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Residency requirements top HUD OIG’s list of open reverse mortgage issues

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Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) related to the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage ( HECM ) program, there are four open recommendations according to a review by HousingWire ‘s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD). On an online database tracking a series of issues the U.S.

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Announcing the 2025 Finance Leaders

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Name Job Title Company Name Alejandro Franco Vice President of Finance and Controller Cairn Real Estate Holdings Allyson Jackson Executive Vice President Finance and Treasury Planet Home Lending Amit Arora Chief Investment Officer Opendoor Andrey Gunin Chief Financial Officer A&D Mortgage Bill Warden Chief Financial Officer Dark Matter Brandon (..)

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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate makes Tennessee acquisition

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Melissa Sterling, principal broker and owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Heritage Group, said the acquisition aligns with the firms strategy of growth through shared values and professional development. Lora Umbarger will continue in her role as principal broker, while Mitch Umbarger plans to focus on his sales practice.

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Keller Williams taps Shanan Steere to head up leadership growth

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As we continue to invest deeply into providing our KW-affiliated brokerages support for the development of their team leaders and operating principals, we are excited to welcome Shanan, who will spearhead those efforts,” KW President and CEO Mark Willis said in a statement. “An