Multi-Housing News, Feb. 5, 2021–Therese FitzgeraldThe apartment sector has been less impacted by the pandemic than other property types. Despite a bump up in occupancies and a dip in rents, …
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All-Electric Making Comeback
UExpress, Feb. 5, 2021–Lew SichelmanThe all-electric house is making a comeback. The reason? Global warming: The heating and cooling of buildings accounts for roughly 10% of the country’s greenhouse gas …
MBA’s Lisa Haynes to Speak at Spring Summit
HousingWire, Feb. 4, 2021–Alex RohaLisa Haynes, the Mortgage Banker Association‘s senior vice president, chief financial officer and chief diversity and inclusion officer, will discuss how lenders can increase their diversity …
MBA’s Lisa Haynes to Speak at Spring Summit
HousingWire, Feb. 4, 2021–Alex RohaLisa Haynes, the Mortgage Banker Association‘s senior vice president, chief financial officer and chief diversity and inclusion officer, will discuss how lenders can increase their diversity …
How to Reduce the High Cost of Title Insurance
Orange County Register, Feb. 4, 2021–Jeff LazersonJust 13 California title insurance underwriting groups wrote more than $1.8 billion in business in 2019, according to the California Department of Insurance. Less …
Senate Panel Advances Fudge, Rouse for Roles Leading HUD, CEA
Politico, Feb. 4, 2021–Katy O’DonnellThe Senate Banking Committee approved the nomination of Marcia Fudge to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development on a 17-7 vote Thursday. The vote …
Top 10 Multifamily Financing Trends for 2021
Multi-Housing News, Feb. 4, 2021–Sibly FlemingThe pandemic is still very active and will continue to affect different property types, according to Jamie Woodwell, vice president of commercial real estate research …
Acting CFPB Chief Signals Tougher Stance Against Redlining
National Mortgage News, Feb. 3, 2021–Kate Berry (subscription)After the agency pulled back on fair-lending enforcement in the Trump administration, interim Director Dave Uejio has made clear his intent to use …
RMS Generates Record Mortgage Loan Volume of $8.5B in 2020
National Mortgage Professional, Feb. 3, 2021–Navi PersaudResidential Mortgage Services, Inc. generated a record $8.5 billion of mortgage loan volume in 2020, a 70% increase compared to $5 billion in 2019 …
Biden Stimulus Could Worsen Affordable Housing Crisis
HousingWire, Feb. 4, 2021–Kelsey RamirezThe nation’s most influential housing trade groups sent a letter to the House Committee on Financial Services saying any new stimulus package considered would need to …