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LoanCare names Amy Jones chief information officer

Jones previously led customer technology and experience at Wellmark, and held servicing tech leadership roles at Wells Fargo
Read MoreNearly Half of Americans Would Buy a 3D-Printed Home—Here’s the Catch

Nearly half of Americans are open to buying a 3D-printed home—and, at least 49% would consider one that fits their location and budget, according to a recent survey by LendingTree. More than one-third (36%) also think these types of homes would make homeownership more affordable within the next 10 y
Read MoreShowcase on National Mall To Feature Latest Advances in Homebuilding Technology

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's annual housing showcase is coming back to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. this week. The event kicks off at noon Tuesday and continues through Thursday, featuring exhibits, speakers, and panel events each day. Some events, including the op
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Dolly Parton's nephew, Bryan Seaver, has been fired from his role overseeing security at the late country singer's properties—just weeks after announcing his aunt's death. Seaver, who announced the "9 to 5" hitmaker's death on Aug. 25, received notice of his termination on Sept. 16, according to TMZ
Read More Flight disruptions ease at Newark, Philadelphia airports following equipment outage

Flight delays continued Tuesday but were far fewer compared with Monday, when an FAA flight data system failed and a damaged cable severed a backup system.
Read More“It’s dark”: This is the office market’s blind spot and where it’s most pronounced in South Florida

In Weston, a beige one-story office building has sat quiet for the past five years since a health care company made the remote-work switch. Nearby, a pair of coral and peach-colored buildings with arched windows have sat just as still for years. North of there, a one-story tan building with a deep g
Read MoreHistoric 1865 Kansas Estate Featured on HGTV’s ‘Bargain Mansions’ Hits the Market for $1.35 Million

A historic estate, once the home of legendary golf club maker Kenneth Smith and a place that was "given a remarkable second chapter," just hit the market in Shawnee, KS, for $1,350,000. Originally built in 1865, the four-bedroom residence served as the heart of Smith's business, where prominent clie
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Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and her NFL star husband, Jonathan Owens, are bidding farewell to the Texas home they lived in while putting the finishing touches on their custom-built dream mansion. Biles, 29, and Owens, 31, began building their sprawling Texas residence in 2022, with construction wra
Read More How Homebuyers Can ‘Rate-Proof’ Their Budgets in a Volatile Mortgage Market

Homebuyers face severe uncertainty this fall amid surging mortgage rates and stubbornly high living costs, but those who prepare and take stock of their finances early can shield their budgets from unexpected spikes. Last week, the average rate on 30-year fixed home loans surged to an 18-month hig
Read MoreSea-to-Lake Manalapan Estate Marketed as a Teardown Is Listed for an Astonishing $95 Million

A five-bedroom estate in Manalapan, FL, offering the unique "opportunity to renovate, expand, or create a new custom estate" has just hit the market for an eye-watering $95 million. The 2.69-acre property spanning the Atlantic Ocean to the Intracoastal Waterway has splashed to the top of the week's
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How transparency cut non-sales cost per loan while paying originators more
Read More Florida’s new law bars zoning discrimination against factory-built homes

Section 553.385 requires qualifying off-site constructed single-family homes to receive the same local zoning treatment as site-built homes - while preserving neutral design and development standards
Read MoreThe mortgage industry starts helping borrowers too late

Why lenders need a readiness stage between consumer curiosity and the loan application
Read MoreHundreds of flights into Newark, New York, Philadelphia disrupted after Verizon fiber line cut

An FAA equipment problem snarled air travel at Newark Liberty International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport Monday.
Read MoreConstruction paused on Citadel’s $2.5B HQ as Feds investigate rig collapse

Authorities paused the construction of Ken Griffin’s $2.5 billion Citadel headquarters site on Brickell Bay Drive to investigate the drill rig collapse last week, the Wall Street Journal reported. The rig fell on the road during Monday morning traffic on Sept. 14, striking three vehicles and sendin
Read MoreNearly All Mayors Say Residents Are Concerned About Housing Affordability

Virtually every mayor polled in a recent survey said they're hearing affordability worries in their cities, according to a new U.S. Conference of Mayors poll. In a poll released on Sept. 17, more than 96% of 113 mayors found residents are very or extremely concerned about affordability. And they wer
Read MoreCrescent Heights taps Live Local to supersize condo plans for historic Firestone in Miami Beach

Crescent Heights has tall plans for Miami Beach’s skyline, pitching an upsized project under the Live Local Act. The developer filed applications to build a 43-story residential tower at 1575 Alton Road, which would be one of the city’s tallest structures since the Blue and Green Diamond condo tower
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"Selling Sunset" star Bre Tiesi has opened up about her unconventional relationship with Nick Cannon—and revealed where she stands with the other mothers of his children. The 35-year-old real estate agent and reality TV star, who shares 4-year-old son Legendary Love with Cannon, 45, got candid about
Read More Massachusetts Housing Official Charged With Using Public Funds To Renovate His Bathroom

The former executive director of the Watertown Housing Authority in Massachusetts was forced to step down after it was revealed he'd stolen thousands of taxpayer dollars from the organization to renovate the bathroom in his home. From 2019 to 2025, Michael Lara served as the executive director of th
Read MoreNever quote your real estate commission by text

Move the question to a call, frame value before price, then give an honest range that leads to a listing appointment
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