A new bill passed by the Oregon State Legislature will change the zoning rules for single-family homes. Here’s how the bill could change urban growth boundaries.
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Was the spike in delinquencies just a blip or does it point to a longer-term trend? Here’s what a report revealed about the state of default and foreclosures across the country.
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Lisa Haynes, who joined MBA as CFO was given the additional responsibilities of Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer in 2018.
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With Hurricane Barry estimated to make landfall by Saturday, DS News takes a look at how such storms can affect homeowners and their properties.
Read More »Freedom Debt Relief Settles CFPB Lawsuit
Freedom Debt Relief has agreed to pay a fine of $20 million in restitution to affected consumers as part of the settlement. Here are the details.
Read More »Is Renting Really Such a Bad Idea?
Click through to learn what a survey revealed about the “renter stigma” and how it could affect homeowners and renters alike.
Read More »Powell Signals Rate Cuts in the Cards
During his semi-annual testimony to the House Financial Services Committee, Fed Chair Jerome Powell addressed questions on the economy, the monetary policy, and the Fed’s stance on rate cuts. Here’s what he had to say.
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Here’s why the Department of Housing and Urban Development is looking to collaborate with the private sector for an opportunity zones challenge.
Read More »Homeownership at the Center of How Americans Save
A new study by Wells Fargo gives insights into the sacrifices and investments that consumers are ready to make to afford a home.
Read More »Re-examining Lenders’ False Claims Act Liability
An analysis gives an overview of some of the pitfalls of the current False Claims Act the FHA must address to help lenders extend loans to higher risk borrowers—a demographic that is under FHA’s mission to serve.
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