‘Renovation Resort’ Stars Reveal How To Maximize ROI on Home Updates

‘Renovation Resort’ Stars Reveal How To Maximize ROI on Home Updates

The latest round of “Renovation Resort” contestants have revealed judges Scott McGillivray and Brian Baeumler‘s seemingly foolproof method for identifying the home updates that are almost certain to guarantee the highest return... Read more »
Tishman Speyer Updates Housing Plans in Santa Monica

Tishman Speyer Updates Housing Plans in Santa Monica

Tishman Speyer’s plans for two development sites in downtown Santa Monica have undergone a makeover.  The New York City-based firm has revealed revised proposals for property at 1323 and 1338 Fifth Street... Read more »
Mortgage experts weigh in on GSE condo updates

Mortgage experts weigh in on GSE condo updates

At the same time, the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) will eliminate limited and streamlined review options for condo loans starting Aug. 3, requiring full project reviews in all cases. The shift is expected... Read more »
Fannie Mae releases updates to Selling Guide

Fannie Mae releases updates to Selling Guide

The newly-updated Fannie Mae Selling Guide for November has aimed to modernize special property eligibility and underwriting considerations for leasehold estates, and it has revised the government-sponsored enterprise (GSE)’s project review requirements... Read more »
DropOffer Updates Help Buyers Go It Alone

DropOffer Updates Help Buyers Go It Alone

DropOffer deploys an artificial intelligence component to support the buyer in their pursuit of the right home, a feature that provides deep market and property analysis for the user to support their... Read more »
FHA announces updates to Catalyst software’s appraisal module

FHA announces updates to Catalyst software’s appraisal module

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced on Friday that it has updated the Electronic Appraisal Delivery (EAD) module of its Catalyst software platform, following initial agency efforts to require appraisal submissions on... Read more »
FHA announces updates to Catalyst software’s appraisal module

FHA proposes updates to partial claim payoff statements

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) this week published a newly proposed Mortgagee Letter on its Single Family Drafting Table, which would align mortgage borrowers and originators in their understanding of how much... Read more »
FHA announces updates to Catalyst software’s appraisal module

FAR parent updates investors on AAG integration, business performance

Finance of America Companies (FOA), parent company of industry-leading reverse mortgage lender Finance of America Reverse (FAR), released a new “investor update” this week to update shareholders and other stakeholders on different... Read more »
HUD seeks public comment on updates to reverse mortgage documents

HUD seeks public comment on updates to reverse mortgage documents

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Office of Policy Development and Research is seeking public comment related to application and origination documents for the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-backed Home... Read more »
FHA announces updates to Catalyst software’s appraisal module

HHS updates federal policies to support aging in place

The Administration for Community Living (ACL), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced this week the publication of a final rule that will update regulations for... Read more »