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The owners hold a record net worth. What you need to know if you want to borrow
New homes being built by CastleRock Communities in Kyle, Texas in November 2021. Matthew Busch | Bloomberg | Getty Images Record house price increases are also increasing the amount of equity people have in their homes. For many Americans, this means they can borrow more against what is often their biggest asset. However, financial experts …

Spring home buying season kicks off with tight inventory posing challenges for buyers
The strongest seller’s market ever is set to hold for the start of the spring home buying season, housing experts say. Home prices and sales have soared for nearly two years, and the number of properties on the market has plunged to a record low. Of course, housing demand could be dampened by the punch …
Dean Sharp’s Furniture Buying Guide | KFI AM 640
Tips for buying furniture: 1. Know your wood types. Wood furniture falls into three categories: solid wood, veneers, and particleboard or composite wood. • Solid wood can sometimes include plywood (look for 9 layers) • Solid wood can be made up of finger-jointed (glued) pieces • Veneers are often laid on less valuable solid wood …

Home loan demand is expected to reach pre-covid levels this year
With interest rates at historic lows, demand for home loans is expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels this year. The banking sector expects demand to pick up even if interest rates are raised later this year, as housing demand remains robust. “There is a huge demand for houses, which started during the pandemic when people realized …

Central Maine Business Notes: Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital Appoints New President
Randy Clark Photo submitted Northern Light Health announced that Randy Clark, MBA, will become the next President of Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital. In this role, Clark will also serve as senior vice president of Northern Light Health. He succeeds Terri Vieira, who will retire on April 1, according to a press release from Northern …

Mortgage rates today, February 26 and rate forecasts for next week
Today’s Mortgage and Refinance Rates Average mortgage rates rose again yesterday. And they are significantly higher than they were a week ago. I suspect mortgage rates could rise slightly next week. Some falls had been a possibility in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But these did not materialize. And, if even such a big …

Here’s what to do before buying a house in this hot real estate market
monkeybusinessimages | iStock | Getty Images Finding a new home can seem like a daunting task these days. Prices are up, inventories are low, and mortgage rates are rising. Therefore, in this environment, it pays to do your homework before entering the market. Once you start searching, you’ll need to move at the speed of …

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon buys $1.55 million home in Oro Valley | News
TUCSON (KVOA) — A former adviser to former President Donald Trump may have called Oro Valley home after he recently purchased a home in the area, according to documents filed with the Pima County Recorder. According to county documents, Steve Bannon, who served as chief White House strategist for Trump’s first seven months, bought a …

Average Monthly Mortgage Payment | The bank rate
A monthly mortgage payment includes the mortgage and interest on the loan, plus escrow items such as homeowners insurance and property taxes, and all HOA fees. Average Monthly Mortgage Payment and Monthly Housing Cost Statistics The average monthly mortgage payment is $1,487, according to 2019 data from the US Census Bureau’s American Housing Survey. The …

How New Mortgage Fees Could Affect Some Loans
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac impose new fees on mortgages in expensive areas and on second homes. For the fraction of borrowers targeted by the change, the new fees can add thousands of dollars in upfront costs. The higher prices are affecting owners of primary residences with mortgage amounts above $647,200 and owners of vacation …
Is your adult child struggling to buy a house? Here’s when it makes sense to offer them your home
You have an adult child who is struggling to buy a home in today’s overheated seller’s market. During this time, you are ready to unload your current abode. Maybe to downsize or move to a retirement community. Maybe to move to a warmer climate or a low-tax state. No matter. You are financially strong and …

Anchorage Home Buyer Loan Approval Rate of 94.2% Highest in the United States | Newsletter
Buying a home during the pandemic has been a story of bidding wars, housing shortages and rapidly rising house prices. Despite this, historically low interest rates have encouraged millions of buyers to take out loans for new homes. According to mortgage data at the loan level of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA)86.3% of 2020 …
Mortgage applications fall unsurprisingly as rates rise
The Mortgage Bankers Association released its weekly mortgage application data this morning. Here is the lean: Refi applications -16% compared to last week 50.1% of total applications vs. 52.8% last week Purchase requests -10% compared to last week (seasonally adjusted data) -6% (not seasonally adjusted) The MBA does a …

TOWNSHIP OF READE CAMBRIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ANNOUNCES SEALED OFFERS FOR SALE OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE TO BE OFFERED BY READE TOWNSHIP | Public notices
CANTON OF READE CAMBRIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SEALED OFFERS FOR SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES TO BE OFFERED BY THE TOWNSHIP OF READE Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for the Township of Reade, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, will sell by sealed offer certain real estate owned by the Township of Reade located …
Forbearances continue to fall, driven by non-agency loans
The Mortgage Bankers Association has released its monthly update on the share of forborne mortgages. Abstentions increased at the start of the pandemic, but have gradually decreased since May 2020. Fannie and Freddie loans (the majority of the mortgage market) have been the best throughout this process. As a result, they’ve had less ground to …
Capital Remodel & Garden Show in Chantilly, Virginia, with Barry Williams
The event will feature seminars from home improvement and landscape experts, including author and gardener Joel Karsten, who will discuss straw bale gardening. Straw bale gardening, according to Karsten, is a different type of container gardening with the container as the straw bale itself held together with two or three strings. Once the straw inside …

Business Talk: National Mortgage Lender Opens Office in Longview with Longtime Local Loan Officer Amid Housing Market Boom | Local company
What goes up must come down – except for the housing market, experts say. Longtime loan officer and Longview native Jon Trussell oversaw the opening of a nationwide mortgage lender branch in October, nearing the expected end of pandemic-spurred low mortgage interest rates. But even if rates rise, Trussell predicts the housing market will remain …

February 21, 2022 — Mortgage rates remain stable – Forbes Advisor
Editorial Note: We earn a commission on partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect the opinions or ratings of our editors. This is a good time to lock in a mortgage rate. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage remained the same today, keeping rates at historic lows. To date, the average …

Thailand’s real estate sector will remain depressed until 2024, despite strong forecasts
Despite big plans and strong earnings forecasts from local property developers, Thailand’s property market may not even return to pre-pandemic levels until at least 2024. This from the Government Housing Bank. Factors cited include a slow economic recovery, inflation and the latest variant of the coronavirus, Omicron, which has depressed local business activity since mid-December …

KMRC seeks standard mortgage terms
Capital markets KMRC seeks standard mortgage terms Monday, February 21, 2022 Johnston Oltetia, managing director of the Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC). PICTURES | DIANA NGILA | NMG By CONSTANT MUNDAMore from this author Summary The firm set up to reduce risk in the mortgage market says the consultant will be responsible for conducting a …

How Buying My First Home Helped Me Afford A Bigger One
Image source: Getty Images Climbing the property ladder is easier once you have set foot on the first rung. Key points Home ownership can be expensive. This is especially true if you want to buy a large property. Buying a first home can make upgrading easier for you. Several years ago, my husband and I …

DENVER REAL ESTATE: Nearly 80% of homes are off the market in 2 weeks
(Stacker) — If anything can be said about the current state of the real estate market, it’s that change is coming. Over the past two years, the pandemic has kept U.S. mortgage rates extremely low, with rates falling below 3% at certain points. Those historically low mortgage rates has made it far less expensive for …

County to Provide $9.75 Million Loan for Affordable Housing Project in Downtown Mountain View | News
A proposal to turn a municipal parking lot at 444 Bryant St. into affordable housing took a big step forward when the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors recently agreed to loan $9.75 million in county funds for the project. Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the loan, funded by the county’s Measure A Affordable Housing …

VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI) is expected to post earnings of $0.43 per share
Wall Street brokers expect VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) to report earnings per share (EPS) of $0.43 for the current quarter, Zacks reports. Eight analysts have made earnings estimates for VICI Properties, with estimates ranging from $0.39 to $0.47. VICI Properties posted earnings per share of $0.46 in the same quarter last year, suggesting a negative …

Federal government investigates additional fees and hopes to save consumers billions of dollars
Federal agency looks into ‘junk fees’ The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants your opinion on a time when you felt cheated out of a charge that may amount to more than the actual cost of the original purchase. ATLANTE – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is planning a crackdown on what it calls unwanted charges. …

Bad credit? No savings? Unconventional (possibly risky) ways to buy a home
Nery Peña, 27, a first-year English teacher, bought a two-bedroom apartment in Washington, D.C., overlooking the Washington Monument, for $50,000 in 2021. Similar apartments nearby start at $350,000. The building is part of the Douglass Community Land Trust, a portfolio of properties purchased by former tenants and nonprofit groups, where eligible buyers typically earn between …

Home Capital delivers fourth quarter results and restores dividend
For the first time in five years, Home Capital Group will pay a dividend to its shareholders. The lender announced the restoration of its dividend payments during its fourth quarter results. It’s the first time dividends have been paid since February 2017, during the filing rush it experienced following an investigation into the underwriting practices …

Housing permits remained hot in January, but mortgage rates also continued to rise
Rawf8/iStock via Getty Images By Robert Hughes Total housing starts fell at an annual rate of 1.638 million in January from 1.708 million in December, a decline of 4.1%. Over the past year, the total number of housing starts has increased by 0.8%. However, the total number of housing permits was again very strong in …

The value of the office building on rue LaSalle has been reduced
But the new appraised value is still higher than the $100 million value of AmTrust’s mortgage, which was bundled with other loans and sold to commercial mortgage-backed investors. This suggests that AmTrust still has substantial equity in the building – assuming that a potential buyer would actually pay close to the appraised value of $100 …

Mortgage and Lending Software Market Size 2030
New Jersey, United States,-The latest report published by Market Research Intellect presents an in-depth analysis of the global mortgage and lending software market. This research report assesses ever-changing market dynamics that are expected to affect the trajectory of the overall market. Analysts have studied historical market performance and compared it to current market trends, charting …

New Technology to Meet the Challenges of the Home Buying Process
A real estate company, Landwey Investment Limited, has launched Nigeria’s first interstate real estate development model called “WeyFlex” to provide housing to Nigerians across the country. The company has also launched a Project Experience Center, a state-of-the-art facility to showcase components and designs needed for housing development. This was revealed during the official launch of …

Opinion: How can we solve the national affordable housing crisis
We must do better. The United States needs approximately 3.8 to 5.5 million housing units. Building more homes for low- and middle-income families and first-time buyers, and equipping these families with reliable and affordable financing tools so they can compete to buy those homes, is essential if we are to resolve the crisis. of affordable …
Here are the Trump Org properties at the heart of the New York Attorney General’s investigation
Trump Organization’s longtime accounting firm Mazars resigns, says financial data provided from 2011-2020 should no longer be relied upon, according to court documents filed Tuesday in New York. Mazars’ unusual retraction regarding the accuracy of the Trump Organization’s decade-long financial statements comes as New York Attorney General Letitia James pursues a multi-year civil investigation into …

Homes are increasingly out of reach as mortgage rates climb
The race for home ownership is getting tougher and tougher. For many Americans, low inventories, high prices and, more recently, rising mortgage rates are putting home buying out of financial reach. Price growth has been a problem for the past two years. Selling prices have risen nearly 30% since December 2019 thanks to a surge …

Accelerate the purchase of a house | Home and Real Estate | Mail from Pikes Peak
It seems that many everyday activities over the years have taken on fast and trendy titles: Speed Dating; Speed Meetings; fast networking; and Speed Shopping, to name a few. Well, now we have been, and continue to be, in a “Speed Home Buying” real estate market. The home buyer market is super competitive. It is …
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Sound advice for couples buying a house without getting married first
When it comes to buying a home, most people aren’t alone: 60% of home buyers in the United States are married couples, according to the National Association of Realtors. Still, the share of unmarried people, from romantic partners to roommates, buying a home together has risen to 9%, the real estate association found. The incentive …

30-Year Mortgage Rates Plunge by a Quarter Point: Time to Lock in a Rate?
Our goal at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, hereafter referred to as “Credible”, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we promote the products of our partner lenders who pay us for our services, all opinions are our own. Check out mortgage rates for February 14, …

UK needs 230,000 new rental homes to meet growing demand | Real estate
The UK will need almost 230,000 new rental homes to avoid a shortfall if the current growth in demand continues, according to a new forecast. Supply from the private rental sector will need to increase by 227,000 units a year to meet demand from 1.8 million new households over the next decade, according to analysis …

Home loan balance transfer: how to prepare for it
Balance transfer involves transferring the outstanding balance of a home loan from one lender to another in order to benefit from lower interest rates or better terms. Here, the new lender grants the loan to the customer and remits the outstanding loan amount to the old lender. After the transfer, the borrower’s obligation to repay …
Better House Buyers announces its 100th investment
Atlanta, Georgia, Feb. 13 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Better House Buyers has been in business for more than 7 years and has seen great success with its property buying, rehab and rental business model. Better House Buyers are able to buy run down or neglected properties at very low prices which they are then …
Routt County real estate sales total $21.1 million the week of Feb. 3-10
Real estate transactions in Routt County totaled $21.1 million over 30 sales for the week of Feb. 4-10. 461 Enterprise Street, Hayden Seller: Karl Hartmut Von Ahn Buyer: Richard Hank Salyer Date: February 4, 2022 Price: $365,000 Property Description: 1,152 sq ft Commercial Condo, 1,152 sq ft Garage Storage Condo, Unit E at Valley View …

Current Real Estate Market Valuations to be Discussed at Kenosha Homeowners Meeting | Local News
Food prices, gasoline prices, and now in much of the country, rents are also rising. “I couldn’t even think straight. I really couldn’t.” Cathy Sostaric says her rent in Las Vegas has gone up by nearly $600 a month. “I understand the market, I completely understand. I completely understand that things are going to …

Homebuyers in 2022 should avoid these major mortgage mistakes
Image source: Getty Images Making the wrong choice with your mortgage can cost you dearly. Key points A mortgage is the biggest debt that most people have. Mistakes with your mortgage could be costly and could even lead to foreclosure. Not shopping around is just one common mistake that potential borrowers should avoid. If you’re …

Has a mortgage holder violated the Homeowner’s Bill of Rights (HBOR) by excluding when the homeowner rejects an offer for a trial loan modification plan?
Billesbach vs. Specialized Loan Servicing LLC Facts: A homeowner fails to repay the mortgage on his house. The mortgage holder initiates foreclosure proceedings without first discussing foreclosure alternatives. The homeowner is filing a lawsuit under the California Homeowner Bill of Rights (HBOR) alleging that the mortgage holder violated HBOR by failing to perform a pre-lockdown …
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Arlington party home owned by Pantera rocker Vinnie Paul is selling to anonymous buyer
A new buyer has snapped up a piece of rock and roll history — and some fascinating real estate — in Arlington. The hilltop home once owned by the late heavy metal drummer Vinnie Paul, co-founder of the band Pantera, was sold this week. Realtor Chris Johnston, co-owner of Texas Best Home Buyers, said interest …
Montana 2022 Mortgage Limits by County
In Montana, you can borrow up to $647,200 for a conforming mortgage. Most counties in Montana limit you to borrowing $420,680 for an FHA mortgage, but a few have higher maximums. You may qualify for a VA or USDA mortgage, which have no borrowing limits. Check out today’s mortgage and refinance rates in Montana on …

When the Federal Reserve raises interest rates, what happens to mortgage rates? | Business
Probably the biggest misnomer in mortgage financing is what consumer interest rates do when the Federal Reserve raises interest rates. The Federal Reserve tries to control and stimulate the economy or slow down the economy depending on the economic conditions. What they do or don’t do influences mortgage rates. But this is not a direct …

Economists say the worst of China’s regulatory crackdown is over
Traders work during the IPO of Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Global Inc on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., June 30, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters BEIJING — The worst of China’s regulatory crackdown is over as Beijing focuses on supporting growth, economists said. That doesn’t mean the …

5 money moves to make before the Fed raises interest rates
The two-year period of historically low rates of interest is about to come to an end, perhaps in the next month. This means that time is all but over for both borrowers as well as savers. The Federal Reserve is wondering when it will begin raising the federal funds rate this year and how fast it’s …

Purchase of ODOT and closure of Bend storage facility has customers scrambling to find new space
Around 400 customers have until May before ODOT moves its goods to temporary storage (Update: added video, comments from tenant Laura Anderson, ODOT Sr. Right of Way agent Jenny Adkins) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Customers at Lucky Horseshoe Storage on the north end of Bend will need to move their belongings by early May as …

House GOP Members Defend Campaign Finance Reform Defeat | Virginia News
By SARAH RANKIN, Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in the Virginia House have sought to explain why they rejected a ban on using campaign donations for things like home mortgages, vacations and country club memberships, even though the chamber only unanimously approved such a ban last year. Too soon, not enough and …

Share of homes available to buyers declines as mortgage rates rise
If mortgage rates hit 3.9% by the end of 2022, homes worth more than $383,000 would be out of reach for the typical American couple with a monthly mortgage budget of $2,000, according to Redfin. According to a new study by Redfin. If mortgage rates rise to 3.9% by the end of the year, as …

New Owners May Be Forced to Address Decades-Old Wetland Protection Law Violations Real Estate & Construction
United States: New owners may be forced to remedy decades-old breaches of wetland protection law February 09, 2022 Rodolphe Friedman To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently issued a noteworthy opinion regarding the responsibility …

Schiff Hardin helps with $108 million BofA Bronx mortgage
By Emma Whitford (February 8, 2022, 7:51 PM EST) – Bank of America loaned $108 million to Simone Development Companies entities for a commercial condo at the Metro Center Atrium in the Bronx with the help of Schiff Hardin LLP, according to documents made public in New York on Tuesday. The unit is located at …

Individual game tickets on sale now for Tech baseball 2022
NOIRSBOURG – As the 2022 season continues to approach, Virginia Tech’s baseball program proudly announced Tuesday that individual tickets for all 15 Hokies home games at English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park are officially on sale. . Starting today, fans can now purchase tickets at all price options – season passes and single game …

2022 Rocket Mortgage Review – Forbes Advisor
Most lenders charge fees, but some charge higher fees than others. Lenders with no origination fees often compensate by charging borrowers a higher interest rate. Here’s what Rocket Mortgage charges. Assembly costs Rocket Mortgage charges around $1,200 for processing and underwriting mortgages. Appraisal and other services from different providers will increase your closing costs, as …

How much money do you need for a down payment on a house?
Drazen Zigic/Getty Images/iStockphoto If you’re looking to avoid expected interest rate hikes and buy a home now, you may be wondering if you have enough money for a down payment. See: Mindy Jensen and other experts predict these will be the best real estate investments in 2022Find out: who owns the house in a mortgage? …

Property Management Software Market to Witness Huge Growth by 2027
New Jersey, United States,- The research approach of this Property Management Software Market report is a mix of primary research, secondary research and expert panel assessments. Secondary research includes industry-related documents as well as press releases, annual reports, and research reports. Other sources for obtaining specific data on strategic expansion opportunities in this market report …

KBC Bank Ireland finalizes mortgage deal with CarVal
KBC Bank Ireland has announced that it has finalized an agreement announced in August to sell a portfolio of non-performing mortgages worth around €1.1 billion in a transaction financed by funds managed by CarVal Investors. The loans are mainly non-performing real estate loans and rental real estate loans. Pepper Finance Corporation (Ireland) will service the …
New Britain Herald – Plainville Funeral Home emphasizes experience and local ownership
PLAINVILLE — Andrea Wasley is the owner and funeral director of Plainville Funeral Home, bringing years of experience to families in need. “I’ve been in the funeral service business for almost 30 years, and most of that time has been at a corporate-owned funeral home. Realizing that after so many years of my hometown having …

Mortgage rates are on the rise. Should you still buy a house in 2022?
Image source: Getty Images Higher mortgage rates make home ownership less attractive given current prices. Key points Mortgage rates were higher to start 2022. Although Freddie Mac expects mortgage volume to remain flat this year despite rising rates, now may not be the best time for you to buy. There was a time not so …

Tattooed Realtor Reveals How to Survive a Real Estate Crash
Adam Flynn, 41, has been in the property game since he was 18 – but this is the first time he’s really worried about the ‘bursting housing bubble’ Australia’s most tattooed estate agent and self-proclaimed multi-millionaire says the housing bubble will burst soon after interest rates start to rise – and has revealed his tips …

Central Maine Business Briefings: Kennebec Saving Banks Hires Stephanie Purnell
Stephanie Purnell Photo submitted AUGUSTA – Kennebec Savings Bank President and CEO Andrew Silsby recently announced that Stephanie Purnell has been hired as the bank’s branch manager at Waterville Main Street, according to a bank press release. Among other responsibilities, Purnell is responsible for the day-to-day management of the branch and staff, developing new business …

How to Claim Section 80EED Benefit When Buying a House in FY23
Income tax calculator: In the 2021 Budget, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had extended the tax benefit under Section 80EED until March 31, 2022, which allowed first-time home buyers to apply for a income tax exemption up to ₹1.50 lakh home loan interest payment in his EMI home loan, provided the price of the property …

Who owns the house in a mortgage?
dragana991/Getty Images/iStockphoto When a person buys a house, they may receive congratulations from family and friends as the “new owner”. Some new buyers may retort with the old joke, “Well, the bank owns it, but I live here and pay for it!” See: Mortgages 101: Should I go to several lenders?Find: Stimulus Update: Mortgage Assistance …

Mortgage interest rates as of February 4, 2022: rates continue to rise
Jim Lane/Getty Major mortgage rates, including 15-year and 30-year fixed mortgage rates, continue to climb to the highest levels since before the pandemic. The average rate of 5/1 adjustable rate mortgages also increased. With mortgage rates hitting historic lows over the past period, now was a good time for potential buyers to lock in a …

Mortgagee Notice of Foreclosure Sale of Real Estate | Legal Notice
STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT WINDSOR UNIT, DOCKET NO: 21-CV-00827 CIVIL DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-OPT2, ASSET ATTENDED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OPT2 c . ANDREW H. MONTROLL, ESQ., ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF RAYMOND G. NOURSE OCCUPANTS OF: 228 Eureka Road, Springfield VT NOTICE OF MORTGAGE …

Mortgages 101: Should I go to several lenders?
Courtneyk/Getty Images If you’re buying a home in 2022, it likely means you’re facing the complicated process of applying for a mortgage to help pay. You may have heard that applying for a mortgage (or any other loan, for that matter) can hurt your credit score, so you may be hesitant to apply with more …

Sponsored Content: Personal Loans — Why Should You Get One?
A personal loan is usually an unsecured loan, which means you don’t have to post collateral. Thus, the lender will have nothing to seize in the event of default. However, we do not encourage you to default on your personal loans, as this has consequences. One of these consequences affects your credit score. When you …

Home Buying and Mortgage Advice for Retirees
Sure, your grandma and grandpa might have stuck around once they left the workforce, but you probably have other plans. Now more than ever, it seems retirees are moving out and buying new homes. About 18% of homebuyers were younger baby boomers (aged 56-65) in 2021. And older baby boomers (aged 66-74) captured an additional …

BWE closes $90 million loan for luxury Los Angeles property
1133 Hope. Image courtesy of BWE National Multi-Family Mortgage Bank Company Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital, LLC (BWE) closed a $90 million permanent investment loan to fund 1133 Hope, an apartment community in Los Angeles. The loan represents a long-term financing solution, replacing a maturing construction loan. According to Yardi Matrix, the owner of the …

Pandemic Relief Dollars Can Help Nebraska Homeowners Avoid Delinquency | Politics
Nebraska may have peaked in COVID cases caused by the omicron variant, but the sharp drop in cases is not yet a relief to hospitals in the state. LINCOLN — Gov. Pete Ricketts on Tuesday announced the launch of a program to help homeowners get out …

Tax Breaks Drive Rush to Buy Property in Puerto Rico
RINCÓN, PR — When strangers last approached Samuel Sánchez Tirado while he was mowing his lawn, he pretended to be the landscaper so they would leave him alone. He knew what uninvited visitors wanted and he was tired of having the same conversation over and over. Mr. Sánchez lives in Rincón, a beach town in …

Harmon Brothers’ Hilarious ‘Mortgage Genie’ Campaign Heralds Tech-Driven Homebuying Revolution
“As record numbers of Americans adapted to the new trend of remote work arrangements during the pandemic – and were able to relocate – many quickly discovered that the mortgage process was anything but new or updated. “, said Daniel Harmon, Creative Director at Harmon Brothers. “That’s why we were thrilled to partner with Real …