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Checking in on the Portland Metro Residential Real Estate Market

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The June 2025 Market Action Report for the Portland metropolitan area, published by RMLS, describes a residential real estate market that is steady, if subdued, with slight pricing increases and modest shifts in transactional...more

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HUD Rescinds Various FHA Mortgage Loan Requirements

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Recently the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rescinded various FHA mortgage loan requirements in a series of five Mortgagee Letters....more

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HUD Modifies Exclusive REO Listing Period and Eliminates Exclusive Sales Period

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Recently, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued Mortgagee Letter 2025-13 to revise the exclusive listing period for certain parties in connection with HUD real estate owned (REO) properties, and...more

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FHFA Director Pulte Terminates Mortgage-Related Special Purpose Credit Programs for GSEs

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In a significant policy shift under the Trump administration, the new Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte issued an order on March 25, 2025 terminating special purpose credit programs (SPCPs) supported...more

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Supreme Court Broadens Scope for Housing Discrimination Claims

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Beneficial intent will not shield lenders and other financial services companies from discrimination claims under the Fair Housing Act (FHA), according to a recent decision by the United States Supreme Court. Specifically,...more

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