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5 reasons why HW Annual is the team bonding event you need

Aug 19, 2022 |

Not only was HW Annual designed to bring you the latest insights on how to navigate today’s fast-changing market, but also, it was created with community and collaboration in mind. Hopefully, you are as excited to join together with everyone in the housing industry as the HousingWire team is.  If you still haven’t taken advantage […more]

Built in 1668, a Modernized Antique in Massachusetts Is the Week’s Oldest Home

Aug 19, 2022 |

A fully modernized antique home in Marblehead, MA, is the oldest property to hit the market this week on Realtor.com.

Opinion: Ginnie Mae’s revised requirements reduce risk

Aug 19, 2022 |

Ginnie Mae’s recent announcement regarding their Single-Family Applicant and Issuer Financial Eligibility Requirements represents a major step forward in reducing a potential systemic risk to the housing financial system.  Since the 2008 financial crisis, a significant structural change has taken place which over time threatens the long-term stability of housing finance. The growth in the number […more]

Michigan’s Thatch House Is a Masterful Mushroom-Styled Renovation

Aug 19, 2022 |

This home was abandoned in 2012, when the current owners bought it for $349,000. Their extensive remodel included the unique thatch roof.

Another High-End Redevelopment and DUM Problem at Hand

Aug 19, 2022 |

Purchased as a two-unit building with a “bonus room in [the basement]” for $2.7 million in November of 2017, permits to remodel and expand the Lake District building at 230 24th Avenue were secured in 2019 and the redeveloped property returned to the market last week, listed as a 5,390-square-foot, five-bedroom single-family home for $5.995 […more]

‘American Idol’ Producers Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick Serve Up $22M California Winery

Aug 19, 2022 |

“American Idol” TV producers Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick are selling their vineyard in Paso Robles, CA, for $22 million.

America’s Hottest ZIP Codes of 2022 Reveal a Surprising Shift in Where People Want To Live

Aug 19, 2022 |

The hottest ZIP codes in the nation in 2022 have a few crucial things in common as homebuyers are increasingly priced out of larger cities.

What Happened When We Found a Ranch Claiming Cecil B. DeMille Was the Original Owner?

Aug 18, 2022 |

It should have been easy to find out when (or if) the legendary director owned the ranch. But the truth was more than we had bargained for.

Ginnie Mae digs in on 250% MSR risk weight for nonbanks

Aug 18, 2022 |

Ginnie Mae is not budging on its proposal to put a 250% risk weight on gross mortgage servicing rights. The requirement would be for nonbanks, who make up the bulk of the Federal Housing Administration market. Ginnie Mae specifically called out those institutions that are not “regulated by a federal prudential regulator” or state-chartered in […more]

‘Big Bang Theory’ Star Johnny Galecki Lists Hollywood Hills Home for $11.9M 

Aug 18, 2022 |

The actor is looking to score a big bang of a real estate sale. He’s just listed his Hollywood Hills compound for $11.9 million.