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July 2025

In Northern Virginia, senior housing has a supply-and-demand ‘disconnect’

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It’s no secret that low-income housing options are in short supply across much the country. And a report this week out of Fairfax County, Virginia, illustrates the challenges that seniors can face when trying to find subsidized housing. Fairfax County, which borders the District of Columbia and is home to about 1.1 million residents, is […]

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Tech Pulse: Realtor.com adds property tax appeal; PropStream expands lead generation

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Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology — including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: Realtor.com adds property tax appeal tool with Ownwell integration Realtor.com now offers property tax monitoring and appeals through a new partnership with Ownwell. With rising homeownership costs, this

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‘Insufficient funds’ delay State Farm wildfire check for nearly $900K

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A nearly $900,000 insurance check from State Farm failed to clear for more than a week, raising alarm for an Altadena, California, homeowner still displaced by January’s wildfires. Amelia McDonald, a veteran insurance defense attorney, deposited a check for $876,354.07 on June 30. But by July 9, the funds were still unavailable. A Chase bank

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11 mortgage lead generation ideas to build your client base

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Lead generation for mortgage brokers and officers is all about consistently filling your pipeline with individuals who are interested in buying a home now or in the future. Considering the fluctuating state of the housing market and inflated mortgage rates, it’s even more crucial to showcase your expertise and amazing service to bring qualified clients

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Westcor joins Fannie Mae title waiver pilot

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Westcor Land Title Insurance Co. is now the second title vendor taking part in Fannie Mae‘s title insurance waiver pilot program. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte announced the move in a social media post. The waiver pilot, relaunched by Fannie Mae in March 2024, allows approved mortgage lenders to use an automated

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Nonbanks cement their dominance in agency servicer/seller market

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New issuance of agency mortgage servicing pools is down sharply — $555 billion through the first six months of 2025 versus $1.1 trillion in the same period last year — and is reflective of a sluggish origination environment. That’s according to Recursion‘s Agency Mortgage Servicer/Seller Report for July 2025. Prepayments were also down to $301

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Compass opens exclusive listings to rivals — with strings attached

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In a surprising move, Compass announced Friday it will open its exclusive inventory to any real estate brokerage or multiple listing service (MLS) — marking a shift for a firm long known for promoting private listing networks. The offer comes with strict conditions: listings must remain unaltered, with the original listing agent prominently featured and

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House Democrats push back on crypto legislation with ‘anti-corruption’ efforts

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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and Congressman Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.), announced on Friday that next week will be known as “Anti-Crypto Corruption Week.” During this time, they plan to rally Democrats to push back against Republican efforts to fast-track three pieces of legislation related to cryptocurrency — the “Clarity Act,” the “GENIUS Act” and a bill

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Mortgage delinquencies are rising as homeownership costs pile up

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Rising property taxes, insurance payments and growing delinquencies are eroding the promise of long-term stability in homeownership, according to a new blog from Cotality. The post revealed that across the country, more people are starting to fall behind on their mortgages due to the post-purchase costs. These include property taxes and homeowners insurance, both of

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