HUD raising FHA ceiling in high-cost markets to $1.2M next year
Adjustment for rising home prices increases FHA ceiling in high-cost markets like New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., and raises the floor in low-cost markets to $524,225
by Matt Carter Nov 26
Fannie, Freddie loan limits upped to $806,500 in most markets
Mortgage giants will be allowed to back loans of up to $1.2M in high-cost markets, providing ammo to critics who say goverment backing for mortgages adds to affordability woes
by Matt Carter Nov 26
Rates blamed again as US home price growth stalls in third quarter
Home prices continued to rise in September, albeit at a more sluggish pace, according to dueling reports released Tuesday by the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the S&P Dow Jones Indices
by Richelle Hammiel Nov 26
Broker Spotlight: Mike James, Coldwell Banker Realty Hawaii
Learn how this Air Force veteran and former small business owner creates optimal outcomes for clients looking for their own little piece of paradise
by Christy Murdock Nov 21
Ty Warner’s Four Seasons Hotel NY reopens as city’s priciest stay
The hotel is reestablishing itself as the city’s priciest hotel, with rates reaching $80K per night for its opulent Ty Warner penthouse suite, the 'New York Post' reported Thursday
by Richelle Hammiel Nov 15
Social issues, not industry chaos, will guide agents at the ballot box
Commission chaos has disrupted real estate's status quo in unique ways in 2024, but social issues have been the reason for more political donations from agents, according to an analysis by Inman
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 5
World Series of Luxury: The final 'Sho'down with Judge and Ohtani
The LA Dodgers may have claimed the crown for the 2024 World Series title, but Inman readers must still cast their vote to determine the victor of the inaugural World Series of Luxury
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 31
World Series of Luxury: Final 4 Dodger, Yankee luxury homes left
The MLB players' luxe homes in Hawaii, Rancho Cucamonga, Manhattan and Malibu battle for a place in Inman's luxury finals
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 30
World Series of Luxury: 8 Dodgers' and Yankees' pads duke it out
The elite 8 luxury homes of some of the world's top-tier athletes remain in the running for swankiest of all. Cast your vote as the competition continues all this week
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 29
World Series of Luxury: 16 swinging homes of the Dodgers and Yankees
As the players duke it out on the field, Inman readers will decide which star's pad reigns supreme by their votes. The final winner must hit it out of the park to determine the best luxury home of all
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 28
Hawaii homeowner sued after house collapses into the ocean
A Hawaii homeowner finds himself in hot water after his oceanfront home on Oahu’s North Shore collapsed into the ocean. Now the state is demanding he cover the cleanup costs
by Richelle Hammiel Oct 1
Homebuyers get a break as big lenders redefine 'jumbo mortgage'
CrossCountry Mortgage joins Rocket, Pennymac, UWM and Rate in raising conforming loan limit above current $766,550 cap for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ahead of an official announcement
by Matt Carter Sep 24
Rocket is first mortgage lender to raise its conforming loan limits
Rocket will treat loans of up to $802,650 as conforming ahead of expected increase. Last year UWM and Rate also got a jump on the official announcement by Fannie and Freddie's regulator
by Matt Carter Sep 13
Maui reaches $4B settlement as wildfire anniversary nears
More than 10K plaintiffs, including homeowners and businesses, have reached a $4B settlement that comes less than a year after a devastating wildfire on the Hawaiian island
by Richelle Hammiel Aug 6