HousingWireHousingWire The reverse mortgage portion of the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA)’s Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (MMIF) has reached a positive capital ratio for the fourth year in a row on the overall government-backed portfolio. This is according to the FHA’s Annual Report to Congress, released Friday morning. In 2023, the…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, said on Thursday that the U.S. economy is “not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates.” The statement was enough to raise mortgage rates to an even higher level, a sharp departure from the…
Continue reading →Access to energy resources is at the core of nearly every business, from the electricity that runs lights and computer systems to heating and transportation to powering the machines that build New Hampshire’s manufacturing industry. Our energy experts are sharing some of the ways that businesses can be smarter about…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire The leadership changes at Zillow are continuing. On Thursday the firm announced that Zillow Group President Susan Daimler is stepping down. Daimler joined Zillow through its acquisition of Buyfolio in 2012. Since joining Zillow Group she has served as senior vice president and general manager of StreetEasy, and senior…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire While shoppers flock to malls and online retailers for Black Friday deals, M/I Homes is shifting the focus to residential real estate with holiday incentives that rival traditional doorbusters. That’s right, there are Black Friday home sales! The Ohio-based builder is offering discounts of up to $20,000 on select…
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