Vetted by HousingWire  |  Our editors independently review the products we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. At the recent Keller Williams Mega Agent Camp, the shaky economy was a common topic of conversation. Most people used hushed tones and euphemisms to describe the “softening market” or “economic uncertainty”, but Gary Keller didn’t mince words: a...

Cindy Chance, the CEO of the Appraisal Institute, was terminated during what she described as a “secret board meeting” on Thursday night that she was excluded from. The Appraisal Institute now faces a backlash from members who support Chance, a veteran nonprofit leader who joined roughly a year ago and pledged to make governance reforms and support the work of on-the-ground appraisers. The...

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) this week published a newly proposed Mortgagee Letter on its Single Family Drafting Table, which would align mortgage borrowers and originators in their understanding of how much is owed on a partial claim. Partial claims are designed to offer assistance to mortgage borrowers who have fallen behind on their monthly payments, allowing them to become current...

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a new report that estimates the benefit payment schedule of the Social Security program, saying that the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund will “decline to zero” in fiscal year 2034 and the Disability Insurance (DI) Trust Fund will do the same in 2064. The report is based on testimony offered by Molly Dahl, CBO’s chief of long-term...

At the end of August, the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) announced that it had relaunched its Reverse Mortgage Insurance & Tax Payment Program (ReMIT), which originally began in 2019 and expanded in 2020 before being halted at the end of 2021. Tikisha Wilson, director of single-family programs at DCHFA, sat down with HousingWire’s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD) to offer details...

If you’re a Selling Sunset fan, you’re already familiar with the ultra-luxurious homes featured on the show. Ranging from sprawling mansions to posh penthouses and million-dollar bachelor pads built into LA’s pricey hills, the reality series features some of the most desirable properties in California. They’re also some of the priciest! But it’s easy to look at the homes on the show and...

Find out how often to water mums to keep them at their peak all season long. Kritsada Panichgul Nothing says autumn like brightly colored mums adorning front porches and filling patio planters. Knowing how often to water mums is key to getting the longest life out of your plants. The answer to that depends on several factors, such as if your mums are in pots or garden beds, and your weather...

All three pieces will cost you under $65. Better Homes & Gardens / Walmart Now that we are starting our mornings and ending our nights with crisp fall weather, it’s time to swap out your summer bedding for something more seasonally appropriate. The waffle comforter from our exclusive BHG x Walmart collection just so happens to fit the bill. The three-piece set, which comes in 15 different...

It takes space, patience, and a bit of weed cloth. Jason Donnelly There is so much we can learn from Martha Stewart—but we already knew that.As colder nights and shorter days begin to transition us into fall, our gardening minds instinctively gravitate toward gourds—particularly pumpkins. And Stewart is already planting the seed (literally). The lifestyle pro recently posted a photo to her...

This year's spooky season is all about merging the macabre with the sophisticated. Jason Donnelly As the nights grow longer and the crispness of autumn fills the air, the moment has come to transform your sunny summer retreat into a spine-chilling spectacle filled with eerie delights. But this season, don't limit your Halloween decor to carved pumpkins and the classic black and orange color...