Monthly Archives: September 2022

Latest Duty to Serve plans are an improvement, affordable housing coalition says

Sep 7, 2022 |

A coalition of 21 affordable housing groups on Wednesday said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac made important improvements to their plans to offer housing financing in underserved markets, but still have a ways to go. The Underserved Mortgage Markets Coalition, which includes the Center for Community Progress, the National Housing Conference, the National Council of State Housing […more]

The risk of zero-down loans while the Fed talks recession

Sep 7, 2022 |

Bank of America recently announced a loan for lower-income households that doesn’t require homebuyers to come up with a downpayment or closing costs, and doesn’t base the loan on a minimum FICO score. People’s first reaction was to wonder if this was 2008 all over again. Are we really doing those types of loans and […more]

Xactus and Truv partner on enhanced income, verification process

Sep 7, 2022 |

Verification provider Xactus and income and employment data solution firm Truv teamed up to court more mortgage lenders that will speed up the mortgage approval process. Xacuts’ current verification capabilities will be augmented with Truv’s income and employment data, Truv, formerly known as Citadel API, said. The firm expects the partnership to allow mortgage lenders […more]

This Interactive Map Reveals When Fall Foliage Will Peak Near You

Sep 7, 2022 |

Now that its almost time to ring in fall, you might be wondering exactly when the optimal time for leaf peeping might be. READ MORE…

10 Hanging Closet Organizers That’ll Double Your Storage Space and Streamline Your Wardrobe

Sep 7, 2022 |

Solutions for shirts, shoes, accessories, and more. READ MORE…

Aldi Is Selling ZZ Plants — Here’s How To Care For Them

Sep 7, 2022 |

The low maintenance plant has been spotted at Aldi for $10. READ MORE…

The Smart Amazon Find That Lets You Track Your Home’s Air Quality Straight from Your Phone

Sep 7, 2022 |

Monitor your air from your phone. READ MORE…

Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman want $1.55 million for Mt. Washington perch

Sep 7, 2022 |

Actors Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman are asking $1.55 million for their three-story house on a hill in Mt. Washington.

Data hack prompts lawsuit against KeyBank, vendor 

Sep 7, 2022 |

Cleveland-based KeyBank, a mortgage lender and servicer with $187 billion in assets, is facing a lawsuit filed in federal court in Ohio stemming from a recent data breach that compromised its customers personal information, including social security numbers. The litigation, which seeks class-action status, alleges that a KeyBank vendor, Kennesaw, Georgia-based Overby-Seawell Co. (OSC), was the target of […more]

Hudson Square, Manhattan: No Longer a ‘No-Man’s Land in SoHo’

Sep 7, 2022 |

The West Side neighborhood once known as the printing district is now the site of lots of new development. But housing is still slightly less expensive than in nearby areas.