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SoFi debuts digital HELOC offering and new advisory council

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The fintech company aims to make HELOCs easier to access. Meanwhile, the advisory council is designed to solicit input from industry leaders. Continue reading →

Florida just made it harder to block new housing development

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Appeals to neighborhood character alone won’t be enough to kill a proposal if a developer has proposed reasonable mitigation measures. Continue reading →

Fannie Mae CEO is out, mortgage giant says in surprise announcement

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Fannie Mae President and CEO Priscilla Almodovar has been replaced on an interim basis by Chief Operating Officer Peter Akwaboah. FHFA Director Bill Pulte fired Freddie Mac CEO Diana Reid in March after board shakeup. Continue reading →

Feds bust real estate execs in $25.9M scheme against homeless

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Real estate developers Cody Holmes and Steven Taylor have been accused of defrauding a program that funds affordable housing projects and are now facing decades in federal prison. Continue reading →

Single-family permits and starts reach 11-month low in June

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Negative homebuyer and homebuilder sentiment matched with growing economic uncertainty to stifle new construction in June, with single-family permits, starts and completions taking the biggest hit. Continue reading →

Builders pull back from new construction once again in April

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April’s housing data underscores a challenging landscape for new construction, particularly in the single-family segment, and the privately-owned segment isn’t far behind. Continue reading →

Nebraska attempts to stave off housing crisis with upzoning plan

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As home values slowly creep up, Nebraska legislators are attempting to curtail a possible affordability crisis with three housing-related bills. Continue reading →

Oregon moves to nix single-family zoning, continues a national trend

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Oregon lawmakers voted to eliminate single-family zoning in any city with more than 25,000 people. The bill would legalize duplexes and other “missing middle” housing in neighborhoods that previously only allowed single-family homes. Continue reading →

Don’t blame baby boomers for surging home prices: Trulia

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Baby boomers have no sway on the affordability of housing in major markets like San Francisco and New York City, according to a new study. Continue reading →