by | Mar 28, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Politics, Premier |
Homeowners across the U.S. are facing rising property taxes—and Florida legislators are floating proposals to not only bring down homeowners’ tax bills, but to phase out the property tax altogether. Though facing some recent risk and decline, Florida is projected to...
by | Mar 27, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Politics, Premier |
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Wednesday it will no longer allow non-permanent residents or non-U.S. citizens to obtain FHA-insured mortgages. This significant policy shift aligns with the Trump administration’s tougher...
by | Mar 21, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Politics, Premier |
Several of Freddie Mac’s top officials, including CEO Diana Reid, were fired yesterday by new FHFA Director Bill Pulte. President Michael Hutchins is to act as interim CEO. Also reportedly fired was Chief Human Resources Officer Dionne Wallace Oakley. There are other...
by | Mar 18, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Politics, Premier |
With a government shutdown seemingly avoided, buyers, sellers and real estate professionals alike should be aware of how exactly a shutdown could affect the industry, with another bill needed to fund the government again in September. For people applying for home...
by | Mar 13, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Politics, Premier |
Editor’s Note: The RISMedia series, Legislative Round-Up looks at pending and passed federal and state-level legislation that impacts real estate professionals. The U.S. is still adjusting to the new Trump administration, which has sought to cut numerous federal...
by | Mar 13, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Politics, Premier |
Private equity executive Bill Pulte, whose family founded and runs one of the largest homebuilders in the country, was officially confirmed by the Senate on March 13 to head up the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), by a vote of 56 to 43. In separate statements,...