VA updates appraisal rules, adjusts fees in some regions

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has updated several home loan appraisal requirements, removing and revising certain Minimum Property Requirements (MPRs), the agency announced Thursday. The changes are now in effect and reflected in the revised VA Lenders Handbook. The agency said in a n

The ‘Unretirement’ Map: Where To Buy Real Estate If You Plan To Keep Working After 65

For many years, retirement has been a foregone conclusion for most of us—walking away from your job, moving to Florida, and practicing your golf game. Increasingly, however, older people are staying in the workforce, or even rejoining it. In fact, workers ages 55 and up have been the fastest-growing

California Candidates for Governor Will Share Ballot With Billionaire Tax They Both Oppose

California voters will decide in November whether to impose a tax on the state's wealthiest residents after the controversial "billionaire tax" proposal garnered enough support to make the ballot—despite fierce opposition from Gov. Gavin Newsom and the two leading candidates running to replace him.

Top REMAX Exec Joins NAR Rival Board in Coup for ARA

In a major maneuver potentially solidifying its status within the real estate industry, the American Real Estate Association (ARA) has announced that Chris Lim, president and chief growth officer at REMAX, has joined its board of directors, as well as Andrew Dodge, a prominent investor and businessm