HousingWireHousingWire In an industry dominated by private insurers, Iowa Title Guaranty (ITG) continues to operate as a state-run, not-for-profit title system that gives homebuyers a more affordable avenue for settlement services. Iowa bans private commercial title insurance in favor of its unique state-backed model. It’s a a system that has…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire The spring housing market is still trying to spring. Pending home sales inched up for the week with small gains but remained below numbers seen at this time last year. New listings volume is trying to grow with its biggest week since September. List prices inched up for the…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire The House of Representatives in the state of Washington last week approved a bill that seeks to expedite the process of converting commercial buildings into residential complexes. The measure passed overwhelmingly in a vote of 95-2. HB 1757 is sponsored by Rep. Amy Walen (D) and would modify the…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Rising property taxes are a thorn in the side of many Americans in today’s housing market. Older Americans in particular are feeling the brunt of higher tax payments in key metro areas and are being forced to move, a recent report concluded. John Burns Research & Consulting (JBREC), a…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Appraisers concerned about the rising role of appraisal management companies (AMCs) were dealt a blow by the turmoil that’s engulfed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January. Leaders in the appraisal profession had turned to the CFPB in the hopes…
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