Housing coalition publishes recommendations for GSEs’ ‘Duty to Serve’ plans

Housing coalition publishes recommendations for GSEs’ ‘Duty to Serve’ plans

The Underserved Mortgage Markets Coalition (UMMC), a coalition of 32 housing groups initially convened by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, published a report on Wednesday that recommended actions for the government-sponsored... Read more »
Housing coalition publishes recommendations for GSEs’ ‘Duty to Serve’ plans

Sens. Klobuchar, Kaine reintroduce bill to create housing policy plans, boost supply

Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) and Tim Kaine (Va.) have reintroduced their Housing Supply and Affordability Act to the U.S. Senate in the hope of establishing a new grant program that would... Read more »
Disneyland Proposes .9B of Expansion Plans

Disneyland Proposes $1.9B of Expansion Plans

Disneyland has committed to spend $1.9 billion over the next decade as part of a long-term planning proposal presented to the city of Anaheim, reported the Orange County Register. The details of... Read more »
A 19th century massacre clouds plans for a tribal casino north of Sacramento

A 19th century massacre clouds plans for a tribal casino north of Sacramento

REDDING —  To the native Wintu people it was Bohem Puyuik, the “Big Rise,” and no wonder. Mt. Shasta towered above everything else, her loins delivering the natural springs and snowmelt that birthed... Read more »
How are high interest rates affecting your real estate plans?

How are high interest rates affecting your real estate plans?

Earlier this year, mortgage interest rates came off their 2022 highs and settled in the 6% range, providing a small break for those in the housing market. That respite is now over.... Read more »
How Rocket Pro TPO plans to court more brokers in 2024 

How Rocket Pro TPO plans to court more brokers in 2024 

In 2024, regardless of mortgage lenders’ volume, Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO) – the company that retains the rights to the market’s adopted methodology to measure consumer credit risk – will charge one... Read more »
How Rocket Pro TPO plans to bring court more brokers in 2024 

How Rocket Pro TPO plans to bring court more brokers in 2024 

Rocket Pro TPO, the wholesale arm of Rocket Mortgage, hopes to woo brokers with a slew of product enhancements and services. Rocket Pro TPO‘s executive vice president Mike Fawaz shared major changes... Read more »
Irvine Company Replaces Plans for OC Offices With Homes

Irvine Company Replaces Plans for OC Offices With Homes

The Irvine Company has torn up plans to build the largest life science office complex in Orange County, and now aims to put apartments on the 19-acre site instead. The Newport Beach-based... Read more »
Disneyland Proposes .9B of Expansion Plans

Fulton Market Life Sciences Project Replaced by Apartment Tower Plans

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RAFA LA Development Plans for 32 Apartments in Pasadena

RAFA LA Development Plans for 32 Apartments in Pasadena

RAFA LA Development wants to build a 32-unit apartment building in Pasadena. The locally based developer led by Ramzi Mazloum has filed plans to build a three-story complex at 810 North Marengo... Read more »