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VA mortgage partial claim restoration faces timing challenges

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While the mortgage industry has applauded the Trump administration’s push to restore a partial claim option for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loans, many experts warn it may arrive too late to help thousands of struggling borrowers. The program could prevent many defaults and foreclosures, but the implementation timeline is critical, they added. In statement […]

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Should your mother-in-law be your real estate agent (or your mortgage broker, home inspector, etc.)? 

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Dave Ramsey says, “You’re gonna get screwed.” But economics disagrees. I think the better question is: What’s the cost of NOT working with your mother-in-law?  Whether or not you agree with the saying “time is money”, I believe that whatever you think you might be financially saving by going with a third-party real estate professional,

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FTC revisits noncompete rules after Biden-era ban blocked

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday issued a public request for information on noncompete agreements as it seeks to identify practices it considers “unfair” and “anticompetitive,” a topic that has drawn attention across the mortgage and real estate industries.  Under the Trump administration, the FTC said it will take a case-by-case approach rather than

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MTV host Nēv Schulman joins Coldwell Banker Warburg as agent

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Nēv Schulman, known for hosting MTV reality show “Catfish,” has joined Coldwell Banker Warburg (CBW) as a real estate agent, the brokerage announced Thursday. His father, Robert Schulman, has been a broker at the firm for more than 30 years and recorded more than $10 million in 2024 volume with an average sale price of

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HUD moves to bar non-permanent residents from Section 184 tribal loan program

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has revised residency requirements for the Section 184 Indian Housing Loan Guarantee program to exclude non-permanent resident aliens. “This update aligns HUD’s requirements with recent executive actions that emphasize the prioritization of federal resources to protect the financial interests of American citizens and ensure the integrity

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Migration slows under pressure of rate lock-in, cooling job market

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Americans are moving less in 2025, with overall migration still well below pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report from Bank of America Institute. The number of people who are moving remains significantly lower than before the pandemic – down almost 20% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2020,

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Kimber White’s vision for NAMB: Affordable housing and enhanced mortgage education

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Kimber White, the incoming president for the National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB), is taking the reins of the organization on Oct. 1, marking the second time that he’ll be leading the organization. White originally held the role, which is a one-year term, back in 2020. Five years later, White sat down with HousingWire to

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New bill aims to ‘unlock’ affordable housing funding

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U.S. Reps. Sam Liccardo, D-Calif., and Mike Flood, R-Neb., introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at making it easier for cities to use federal money to build affordable housing. The Unleashing Needed Local Options to Construct and Keep Housing (UNLOCK) Act would loosen restrictions on how municipalities spend Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Efforts stem from

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eXp Realty welcomes top-performing Lubbock agent, team

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The top brokerage in the country by transaction side count is welcoming yet another top-producing team of agents. Led by Amy Tapp, the team at Amy Tapp Realty, a Lubbock, Texas-based independent brokerage is making the move to eXp Realty, according to an announcement on Thursday.  Tapp’s team consists of 40 agents and five staff

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DossDocs launches wraparound mortgage product

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DossDocs on Thursday announced the launch of Seller Financing Docs, a product aimed at homeowners locked into low mortgage rates who have delayed a home sale rather than trading in their low rate for a higher one on their next home. The product allows sellers to transfer their low-rate mortgage, often in the range of

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