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Inclusionary Housing: A Potential Solution?

Inclusionary housing programs refer to any programs or policies that require the creation of affordable housing when new development occurs, including impact or linkage fees that generate revenue for affordable housing. As inclusionary housing is gaining attention as a way ...

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Zillow Chief Economist Weighs in on GOP Tax Plan

Many in the housing industry have been concerned over the possible elimination of the mortgage interest deduction, but now that the framework of the plan has been released, their concerns are shifting to how the mortgage interest deduction is changing.

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Mortgage Free Baby Boomers?

One of the biggest concerns of being a retired homeowner is financial security, one thing Baby Boomers may be doing better than their generational predecessors. Take a look at what Fannie Mae found out about the generation and their mortgage payment habits.

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Crowdfunding for a Mortgage

Soon-to-be newlyweds regularly compile their wedding registries at locations like Target or Bed Bath and Beyond, but what about for a mortgage down payment?

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Waters Introduces Bill Targeting Big Banks

On Wednesday Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-California) issued a warning to big banks in the form of a new bill that if made into law would allow regulators to break up mega banks that have a record of repeated customer complaints.

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NAHB Embracing Idea of MID Alternatives

The National Association of Homebuilders has decided against demanding for a new version of the tax code that includes the mortgage interest deduction, according to a recent Reuters article.

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Predicting Home Price Appreciation

In a recent report, residential market values were predicted to continue their upward trend for the next 12 months in every market. See which metros will be experiencing the most—and least—appreciation.

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Wells Fargo Announces Fee Refunds

After intense questioning of its CEO Tuesday at a Senate hearing, Wednesday Wells Fargo announced that it will be reaching out to certain home lending customers for a refund of fees.

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a360inc Aims to Simplify Solutions for Law Firms with New Acquisition

Taking a major step toward its stated goal of providing industry-wide integration solutions for law firms in the default servicing market, Carrollton, Texas-based a360inc announced Wednesday it has acquired the CaseAware Suite of technology solutions from KMC Information Systems. A360inc acquired both KMC’s case management system, CaseAware Manage, and its middleware integration module, CaseAware Integrate. A360inc CEO Scott Brinkley says law firms in the mortgage industry can stand to benefit from a more cohesive case management system, and that is what a360inc aims to provide.

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