Housing

Texas bill targets deed fraud, but expert points to online loopholes

A bill on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk could give county clerks new tools to combat deed fraud, but one industry expert says the measure doesn’t go far enough to protect against scams carried out ...

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Brightview, Palace Group Lead 2025 List of Best Workplaces in Aging Services

Brightview Senior Living and The Palace Group have swapped spots as the first- and second-place “Best Workplaces for Aging Services” in 2025. Brightview Senior Living President and CEO ...

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Baltimore’s push against vacant housing shows positive results

Recent efforts to cut down on vacant residential properties in Baltimore have proven to be effective, according to new Urban Institute data. By 2020, the city had more than 16,000 vacan...

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Non-QM lender Griffin Funding unveils AI-driven underwriting platform

Griffin Funding has launched an internal artificial intelligence-driven platform designed to help loan officers navigate the complex world of non-QM lending. The tool, known internally a...

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Investor home purchases hit lowest second-quarter level since 2020

U.S. real estate investors bought about 52,000 homes in the second quarter, the lowest level for that period since 2020, according to a report from Redfin. Purchases were down 6% from a yea...

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In the Pipeline: LCS Opens Care Component of University-Based Project; Headwaters Group Grows in Colorado

In the Pipeline is part of your SHN+ subscription In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutting...

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6 Senior Living Leaders Weigh in On Future Development Outlook

Editor’s Note: Below is a compilation of six senior living executives that will be speaking at the 2025 BUILD-BRAIN conference in Dallas, Texas. Hear more insights like these during our two-day eve...

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Operating Conditions Continue to Improve for Non-profit Life Plan Communities

Not-for-profit life plan communities (LPCs) are continuing to rebound from challenges in recent years as conditions continue to improve. That’s according to a new report from ratings agency ...

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Mortgage rates hit new 2025 low as jobless claims spike

Mortgage rates have reached a new low for 2025, despite the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation being well above the target and showing a stronger increase in the core goods component. Why are mor...

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Real estate pros: Explain the value of buyer rep without sounding like a script

One of the most important parts of a real estate agent’s job is helping buyers understand why working with you matters, especially now that the new rules around representation and compensation have...

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Uncovering the hidden costs of investor reporting in mortgage servicing

Cost optimization is key to creating success in the world of mortgage servicing. Mortgage servicers have dedicated significant resources in pursuit of optimized processes and prices, as every fract...

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The quiet advantage in real estate: Pre-approval

When it comes to real estate, the best outcomes rarely happen by chance. The buyers who succeed are usually the ones who prepare early, long before they walk into their first showing. Preparation s...

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A semi-retired baby-boomer couple who collect $3,300 a month in Social Security sold their home to rent and travel the world

Tom and Jeanne Skellan outside their rental home in Mesa, Arizona.Courtesy of Tom SkellanTom and Jeanne Skellan sold their Utah home to rent in Mesa, Arizona, and travel more.Older Americans increa...

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