Monthly Archives: August 2022

How to Get Gum Out of Clothes

Aug 23, 2022 |

Feeling stuck? Here’s how to get rid of it. READ MORE…

The new home sales recession continues

Aug 23, 2022 |

Tuesday’s new home sales report missed expectations and had negative revisions, which isn’t surprising given this sector of our economy simply can’t handle higher mortgage rates. The housing market is in a recession, something that the homebuilders and the National Association of Realtors now agree with me on, as this recent CNBC clip shows. This […more]

This 70s Inspired Sunken Tub Is The New Conversation Pit

Aug 23, 2022 |

Wait until you see the rest of the bathroom! READ MORE…

FHFA announces new advisory housing committee

Aug 23, 2022 |

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Tuesday announced its plan to establish a federal advisory committee on affordable, equitable, and sustainable housing. The committee will offer advice and input on affordable, equitable, and sustainable housing needs and regulatory or policy changes that might be needed, the FHFA said in a statement.   “The formation […more]

How is the industry adapting to desktop appraisals?

Aug 23, 2022 |

Desktop appraisals became a permanent option for certain loans earlier this year. HousingWire recently spoke with Kenon Chen, Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Clear Capital, about desktop appraisal adoption and appraisal modernization. HousingWire: Desktop appraisals became a permanent option for certain loans in March 2022. How willing are appraisers to adopt desktop and […more]

Orange County spec house sells for $43.5 million — a 2022 high

Aug 23, 2022 |

A brand-new spec house in Laguna Beach just sold for $43.5 million, making it one of the priciest sales ever in Orange County.

SingleSource the latest to offer alternative product to title insurance

Aug 23, 2022 |

Property services provider SingleSource Property Solutions is now offering its own attorney opinion letter product, according to an announcement on Monday. SingleSource has launched its “Attorney Conclusion of Title” (ACT), a standardized attorney opinion letter. The product is available nationwide. According to SingleSource, under the authority of the supreme court of the state where the […more]

From the Forum: How Can a Homeowner Keep Pigeons Away?

Aug 23, 2022 |

A homeowner is looking for advice on dealing with the pigeons that are leaving a mess on a brownstone stoop. A pricey estimate for installing spikes on the window sills and netting at the cornice has the homeowner wondering if there are other options. Please chime in with your advice.… Read More > The post […more]

Is It a Good Time to Shop Around For Homeowner’s Insurance?

Aug 23, 2022 |

If you have not shopped around for your homeowner’s insurance for a while, now may be the time to do so. Many insurers tend to raise their rates at renewal time, usually because of inflation or changes in the value of your home. By re-shopping your policy now, you’ll get a better deal on your […more]

NYC receives $7M federal grant to expand greenway network in underserved communities

Aug 23, 2022 |

Image courtesy of Elvert Barnes on Flickr New York City received a $7.25 million federal grant that will be put towards the expansion of the city’s greenway network, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday. The expansion aims to improve the greenway network’s reach in historically underserved, lower-income neighborhoods that lack access to public transportation and jobs by filling in “critical gaps” […more]