New York 485-x filings cluster at 99 units to avoid wage rule
Latent Urban found 49 registered projects at exactly 99 units across the April and October releases
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MLSs race to set AI guardrails before data slips beyond their control
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New American Funding adds Mullinix Mortgage Group
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Appeals court sides with Ginnie Mae in Texas Capital Bank’s reverse mortgage lawsuit and more — today's lease signal.
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How equity buyouts work in a divorce refinance and more — today's lease signal.
How equity buyouts work in a divorce refinance
Appraisal minus mortgage balance sets equity, but the buyout amount hinges on solo borrowing capacity
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New York 485-x filings cluster at 99 units to avoid wage rule
Latent Urban found 49 registered projects at exactly 99 units across the April and October releases
Mortgage underwriting has a blind spot: The homeowner’s largest risk
A diversified benchmark approach could reduce balance sheet shocks that precede credit deterioration
Beazer Homes stockholders approve $2.2B sale to Dream Finders
The all-cash deal is now expected to close on October 20
Surging jobsite raids put 370,000 new home completions at risk
Census data show 256,000 homes under construction and 114,000 not started, as builders push for year end completions
Homa raises $5M to expand across California, add mortgage lending
The brokerage, also live in Florida and Texas, offers buyers up to 2% of the purchase price back at closing
Mortgage industry reacts to Pulte’s absence at MBA Annual
MBA said 3,700 attendees still gathered in Chicago as FHFA director cited travel tied to housing funds
MLSs race to set AI guardrails before data slips beyond their control
As agents feed large MLS datasets into LLMs for CMAs, MLSs weigh closed-loop tools and new governance layers
What midterms could mean for Realtors and the housing market
Data points to close races to determine razor thin Senate and House majorities
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With the MBA forecasting mortgage volume below $2 trillion in 2027, Point is framing HEIs as a viable business alternative
New American Funding adds Mullinix Mortgage Group
Mullinix ranked No. 32 on HousingWire’s Top Purchase Originators list with $197.2 million across 355 units
