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Fannie Mae expands use of AOLs in selling guide update

Housing Wire

The American Land Title Association has been a vocal critic of AOLs since Fannie Mae’s announcement nearly two years ago. Tomb also noted that ALTA was troubled by the fact that Fannie Mae’s announcement came without any discussion with the title insurance industry.

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Renovated Home Alone House is Listed for $5.25 Million

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You’ll want to make sure your jaw has a soft landing. Also, in 2018, the entire home was “fully renovated and expanded,” according to Zillow. Dawn McKenna Coldwell Banker Realty For industry news, edutainment, and humor, sign up for the best newsletter on the planet for real estate agents. Grab a pillow.

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2020 HW Tech Trendsetter: Sean Faries

Housing Wire

Sean Faries, CEO, Land Gorilla. Land Gorilla founder and CEO Sean Faries is relentless in his pursuit of technology innovations that drive efficiency while simultaneously reducing risk in construction and renovation lending. Faries believes technology should enhance digital experiences for all project stakeholders.

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Opinion: Who decides what American neighborhoods look like?

Housing Wire

population — own more than $30 trillion in residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural property. whites own an astonishing 98% of the land. Minorities in real estate We need more people of color in the real estate industry who can shape where we live, work, socialize, shop and worship. In rural areas of the U.S.,

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ALTA on new Fannie policy: title insurance “will always be essential”

Housing Wire

This update aligns with industry policy and gives lenders an option, typically used for refinance transactions,” Fannie Mae wrote in response to HousingWire’s query. The American Land Title Association , the primary trade organization for the title industry, expressed a similar view. “We

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Job gains slow in June, but are probably still too hot to sway the Fed

Housing Wire

Employment in the construction industry has increased by an average of 15,000 per month thus far this year, compared with an average of 22,000 per month in 2022. The construction industry is very interest-rate sensitive, so many expected job growth to crater.

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Don’t let COVID crisis mask affordable housing opportunity

Housing Wire

rushes to inoculate the current global health crisis, the real estate and mortgage finance industries are facing their second wave of significant industry headwinds in little over a decade. First, we need to standardize and digitize the regulatory infrastructure the entire industry relies upon. As the U.S. Reform zoning laws.