HousingWireHousingWire The stage is set for a showdown in the U.S. housing market. On one side, we have the White House and the Treasury Secretary rallying for lower mortgage rates to ease the burden on consumers. On the other side, the Federal Reserve is standing firm, arguing that lower mortgage…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), the ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, journeyed from Capitol Hill to the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to hand deliver a letter to HUD Secretary Scott Turner. The letter takes issue with reported cuts to agency…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Rumors that Keller Williams is considering an initial public offering (IPO) have circulated since the dawn of time — or at the very least, over the past few decades. But until now, the rumors have appeared to be nothing more than speculation. But after entering into a strategic partnership…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Remote online notarization (RON) continues to stake its claim as a critical innovation for real estate professionals and homebuyers, opening the door for faster closings and largely eliminating the need for in-person meetings. However, enhanced accessibility and improved security has also come with regulatory challenges and risks that every…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Since mid-February, over 80 listings for burned lots in Pacific Palisades and Altadena have appeared on the market following the devastating Los Angeles wildfires that took place in January, with land parcels fetching prices exceeding initial expectations. The wildfires ravaged over 16,000 structures in total, which left homeowners to…
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