Townhomes Are the Budget Break Buyers Have Been Waiting For

Townhomes Are the Budget Break Buyers Have Been Waiting For

Home shoppers are looking for a way to stretch their dollar—and townhomes are turning out to be a budget-friendly path to homeownership. Realtor.com® economists analyzed data focusing solely on townhomes and found... Read more »
How to Comply with FinCEN Without Break Your Operations (or Budget)

How to Comply with FinCEN Without Break Your Operations (or Budget)

The big day is nearly here. Title and escrow teams must be ready.  When the new Residential Real Estate Rule (RRE) from FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) takes effect on March 1st,... Read more »
Proposed FY2026 HUD Budget Cuts Could Reduce Housing Assistance for Millions

Proposed FY2026 HUD Budget Cuts Could Reduce Housing Assistance for Millions

Get ready, because the numbers being tossed around for the Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) budget are, frankly, eye-opening and a little bit scary. At a glance,... Read more »
The Budget You Actually Need To Buy a House ‘As-Is’

The Budget You Actually Need To Buy a House ‘As-Is’

Flipped homes are still attracting more shopper attention than other older listings, but their edge has eroded sharply since 2021 as mortgage rates climbed, according to new research from Realtor.com®. In today’s... Read more »
Despite everything, NAR hasn’t lost many members (and its budget reflects that)

Despite everything, NAR hasn’t lost many members (and its budget reflects that)

The headlines might suggest that National Association of Realtors (NAR) members are struggling to find common ground on many issues. But any hint of division was nowhere to be seen during Monday... Read more »
Demise of Cheval Blanc Hotel Shrinks Beverly Hills Budget

Demise of Cheval Blanc Hotel Shrinks Beverly Hills Budget

The cancellation of LVMH’s Cheval Blanc Hotel project has delivered a blow to Beverly Hills’ budget, a recent session of the City Council showed, prompting a special committee to look into how... Read more »
Ginnie Mae seeks budget increase to manage sizable reverse mortgage portfolio

Ginnie Mae seeks budget increase to manage sizable reverse mortgage portfolio

As part of the budget request submitted to Congress by President Joe Biden and the White House, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) detailed some of its hopes for... Read more »
Ginnie Mae seeks budget increase to manage sizable reverse mortgage portfolio

HUD outlines reverse mortgage wish list in budget proposal

The White House this week submitted its fiscal year 2025 budget proposal to the House of Representatives and the Senate, outlining the priorities of the administration in providing a budgetary blueprint for... Read more »
Congress passes spending bills to avoid shutdown, adds to Ginnie Mae budget

Congress passes spending bills to avoid shutdown, adds to Ginnie Mae budget

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a series of six spending bills that will avoid a partial shutdown of the federal government while adding some additional budget capacity to Ginnie... Read more »
How To Host Feel-Good Real Estate Client Events That Fit Every Budget

How To Host Feel-Good Real Estate Client Events That Fit Every Budget

The beauty of events is that your options are endless for creating an inspiring, authentic and meaningful way to connect, broker Pam Blair writes. Mark your calendars for the ultimate real estate... Read more »