Author name: Ricky Vasquez

Trust & Will CEO says financial stress is reshaping estate planning

As financial anxiety climbs and Americans accumulate record amounts of home equity, estate planning is becoming a larger part of retirement and housing conversations, with reverse mortgages among the tools that senior homeowners can use to access the wealth tied up in their homes. Cody Barbo, co-founder and CEO of Trust & Will, said the company’s […]

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Housing bill quietly limps its way into law

Key insight: A bipartisan housing bill passed Congress with overwhelming margins in both chambers before President Donald Trump canceled a signing ceremony the morning it was to become law. What’s at stake: The law reshapes manufactured and modular housing rules, restricts large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, and includes a handful of banking industry

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First American sued by homeowners over its property database

Consumers are suing another real estate giant over its technology platform, accusing a title insurance leader of exploiting their personal and property records without their consent.  Processing Content Four residents filed a class action complaint against First American Financial in a California federal court this week, for violating various state consumer laws. The suit focuses

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