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GSEs announce new tenant protection plans for multifamily properties

The government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Wednesday announced new minimum standards to be included in tenant leases on GSE-backed multifamily properties, following up on a policy announced last month by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The new lease standards will require a five-day grace period for rent payments, a 30-day…

Are AI real estate agents the future for homebuyers? These firms think so

While some in the real estate industry are expecting to see a decline in the number of buyer’s agents as a result of the National Association of Realtors‘ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement, others have taken it a step further and are betting their companies on it. Meet the AI real estate agent. Unlike human agents, these…

Down payment amounts are exploding in these metros

The typical down payment for U.S. homebuyers soared to a record high of $67,500 in June, up nearly 15% from $58,788 a year earlier, according to a new report from Redfin. The increase in down payments came despite a slowdown in home price growth (4%). Redfin economists attributed it to the quirks of the current market, where…