HUD, FHA announce new appraisal reassessment program to combat bias

New policy allows borrowers to request reconsideration of appraised property values
Fed holds federal funds rate steady, rules out rate hike in short term

Central bank also announces slowing of balance sheet roll-off
Senior housing occupancy continues to recover

Health care real estate is a diverse sector. Unlike other real estate areas which primarily focus on one type of business, health care is more nuanced and contains several subsectors. For example, health care real estate includes a wide variety of senior housing options, such as assisted living, independent living, memory care and community care […]
2024 Top Women Originators

Women are gaining powerful momentum in the mortgage industry
Spotlight: Pacific Region

The tourism industry is cautiously optimistic in these beautiful states
Reverse Mortgages Can Be Their Safety Net and Yours

Past clients may need financial options entering their retirement years
Star Gazing

Sci-fi can illuminate potential risks and rewards with embracing AI
Even Mom-and-Pop Investors Can Profit from This Tax Strategy

Win new business and referrals by becoming a 1031 exchange expert
Spotlight: Pacific Region

Housing affordability hits these Western states hard
What a wedding slowdown could mean for the mortgage market

For those in the wedding business, 2022 came to be known as the Super Bowl of wedding seasons. Roughly 37% of couples in 2020 postponed their weddings during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Another 15% delayed in 2021 while in-person gatherings of multi-generational families seemed unwise. Then, many, if not most, of those […]