Mortgage trade groups urge VA to revise elements of proposed partial claim rules

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) urged the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to revise elements of its proposed partial claim and loss-mitigation policies for VA-backed mortgages, arguing that the draft rules could leave veteran borrowers at a disadvantage compared to others. In a comme

ROAD to Housing Act sparks debate over investor limits, housing supply

When the Senate overwhelmingly passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act on Thursday, longtime real estate analyst Steve Murray zeroed in on a number at the center of the legislation: 350. That figure, under the bill, defines a “large institutional investor” — a category that triggers strict limit

Hilaria Baldwin Uses Instagram To Try To Find a Buyer for Her and Alec’s Beleaguered $20 Million Hamptons Mansion: ‘Link in My Bio’

Hilaria Baldwin is attempting to leverage her Instagram following to help her and Alec Baldwin in their desperate hunt for a buyer for their $20 million Hamptons mansion—turning to the social media platform to share a personal promo video for the sprawling property. The 42-year-old mother of seven a

Homebuyers, You Must Fight Back!

There is a serious effort underway by Compass, the country’s largest real estate brokerage, that threatens transparency and access for everyone involved in the home-search process. They call it a Private Listing Network, insisting that limiting exposure of a home to a small internal audience will he