Property Insurance Expenses Increase by 11.3%
California experiences significant premium increases, with Los Angeles leading at 9% in six months and 19.5% year-over-year. Explore the impact on private lending.
Los Angeles mansion tax drives unprecedented funding for affordable housing.
Measure ULA generates significant funds for affordable housing, with $316 million sourced from property sales over $5 million, enhancing community development efforts.
Texas Prohibits Specific Foreign Buyers from Land Ownership, Focusing on China
Senate Bill 17 restricts land purchases by individuals and entities from certain countries, impacting private lenders and the real estate market landscape.
Agent-Centric Growth Strategy: A Look into Homes.com’s Future Plans
Explore insights from Andy Stearns of Homes.com on adapting to real estate shifts, enhancing agent connections, and fostering scalable growth strategies.
Assurant Lending Solutions introduces the HOIVerify Origination tool for insurance verification.
Assurant's Greg Tuttle reveals that HOIVerify Origination streamlines verification, reducing a multi-day process to just seven seconds, enhancing efficiency for private lenders.
Will the Federal Reserve allow mortgage rates to fall below 6%?
Mortgage rates fell to 6.29% following the jobs report, highlighting the ongoing influence of economic conditions and the Fed's role in shaping the market.
Mortgage Industry Update: Nominations for Trendsetters Open, AI Enhances Process
Nominations are now open for HousingWire's Tech Trendsetters Award. Discover insights from previous winners and explore innovative advancements in the industry.
Three Trump Cabinet Members Hold Two Mortgaged Properties Claimed as Primary Residences
"Explore the implications of reported dual primary residence claims by Trump Cabinet members and their impact on mortgage practices and private lending."
Homeowner Count in the U.S. Declines for the First Time Since 2016
U.S. median home sale prices reached a record high of $443,867 in July, marking a 1.4% increase year-over-year and influencing private lending strategies.
Bright MLS Introduces Comprehensive Technology Tool Suite, Bright Solutions
Bright plans to sell its tech solutions, previously exclusive to its subscribers, to other industry players, with MLS Now as its first customer.