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FHFA proposes 2026-2030 strategic plan, signaling shift under Trump administration

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is seeking public feedback on its proposed strategic plan for 2026–2030, the agency announced Wednesday. The document, described as “consistent with its statutory requirements and President Trump’s executive orders,” marks a sharp shift from the Biden-era plan. It introduces new priorities such as fraud detection and deregulation, while scaling […]

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Real estate fraud uses forged signature of deceased

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A Cleveland woman says her late mother’s home was sold more than a decade after her death through a forged property deed — one of a growing number of real estate fraud cases nationwide. Tangie Harris learned earlier this year that her mother, Priscilla Harris Norris, who died in 2014, appeared to have “signed” a

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New-home mortgage applications dip in September

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Mortgage applications for new homes dipped in September from the previous month but remained higher than last year’s levels, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s Builder Application Survey released Thursday. The data offers a snapshot of housing demand at a time when market watchers are seeking clues about new-home sales amid the federal government

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Longbridge talks new tech tools at NRMLA meeting

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Executives from Longbridge Financial gathered last week at the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA)’s Annual Meeting to discuss the company’s suite of technology tools and lending products aimed at helping wholesale reverse mortgage partners grow their businesses and better serve older homeowners. Wholesale and correspondent manager Bill Nolan opened the company’s session at the event by

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AI platform aims to tackle homebuilding bottlenecks

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Swiftbuild.ai, a technology firm developing artificial intelligence (AI) tools to streamline government permitting, is drawing interest as federal officials call for faster homebuilding nationwide. The company’s main platform, SwiftGov, is designed to help local governments reform zoning and permitting systems while keeping sensitive municipal data on U.S. servers. Swiftbuild.ai’s offering comes as President Donald Trump

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Compass adds the Andrade Group in South Florida

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Compass announced Wednesday that the Andrade Group has joined the company — bolstering its luxury real estate footprint in South Florida. Led by broker-owner Jorge Andrade and Realtor Henny Barreto, the Andrade Group will operate from Compass’s Coconut Grove and Winter Park offices. The team has served the region for more than two decades, specializing

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NAF hires Nathan Ballentine as regional VP for South Carolina

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New American Funding (NAF) on Wednesday named Nathan Ballentine as its new regional vice president for South Carolina. In this role, Ballentine will lead growth and development across the state, spearheading market expansion and sales initiatives. With more than 25 years of experience in the mortgage industry, Ballentine will focus on recruiting and onboarding top-performing

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1 in 5 Gen Z adults say housing affordability is top life concern

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Nearly one in five members of Gen Z say housing affordability is their top life concern, according to a new survey from Realtor.com. The survey of 1,000 adults ages 18 to 27 found that 82% of Gen Z respondents who either own a home or hope to own one believe buying a home is harder

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Figure debuts AI-powered platform for DSCR loans

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Figure on Wednesday launched an AI-powered platform for debt-service-coverage ratio (DSCR) loans, expanding its blockchain-based capital marketplace into one of the fastest-growing segments of housing finance. A release from the company confirmed that West Capital Lending and Axen Mortgage are among Figure’s first partners to embed its DSCR product. The platform allows investors to qualify

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New condo regulation weighed by Florida real estate leaders

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Florida’s real estate landscape is shifting after lawmakers passed House Bill 913, a sweeping measure designed to strengthen structural safety, transparency and financial accountability in condominium and cooperative associations — particularly those with three or more habitable stories. The law — enacted in response to the 2021 Surfside condominium collapse that killed 98 people —

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