Kurt Carlton believes that real estate investors hold the keys — literally and figuratively — to unlocking a greater amount of affordable housing supply across the U.S. Carlton said that the coming years present an outsized opportunity for investors who buy single-family homes and rehabilitate them before reselling them or…
Continue reading →The August 17 deadline is looming, and many Realtors are gnashing their teeth over how they can share their seller’s offers of buyer broker compensation while still complying with the terms of the settlement. Enter the commission sharing websites — websites specifically designed for agents and brokers to quickly and…
Continue reading →Mortgage technology solutions provider CoreLogic on Tuesday announced that its AutomatIQ Borrower tool is expanding to include asset and liabilities analysis capabilities. The company aims to make the product a “one-stop analysis solution for mortgage lending financial institutions,“ it said in its announcements. AutomatIQ Borrower is designed to provide greater…
Continue reading →Officials in Montana continue to promote the specialized Reverse Annuity Mortgage (RAM) program for the state’s seniors, with one official saying that it could be a big difference-maker for those in Montana looking to age in place while gaining access to additional cash. The program was passed by the Montana…
Continue reading →A payroll tax in Washington state that is designed to establish a fund for older residents’ long-term care needs could be undone by voters this fall through a ballot initiative. “WA Cares” is a payroll tax that is described as a “public long-term care insurance program” in which all working…
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