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NAR has shared the latest consumer guide that helps buyers learn about conventional, FHA and VA mortgage options that let them fold in the cost of renovations or repairs. Renovation financing can help buyers compete in low-inventory markets, customize a home to their needs and build equity faster.   As a reminder, all guides in this series are available for download—in both English and Spanish—on  facts.realtor . Please allow up to two weeks for the Spanish version of the lat

National Fair Housing Month is observed every April to commemorate the passage of the landmark Fair Housing Act, signed into law on April 11, 1968. It serves to renew commitments to ending housing discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status. This landmark legislation is important today for the same reason it was fifty-seven years ago—it honors the principle that in the United States of America, no one should be denied

Fannie Mae will now accept crypto-backed mortgages via a new product by mortgage company Better Home and Finance and Coinbase. While it’s not the first crypto-backed mortgage, it is the first accepted by government-backed Fannie Mae. The offering allows homebuyers to use their crypto assets as collateral. Fannie Mae will purchase those loans just like any other conforming mortgage. The idea is to serve Americans who have enough crypto assets to fund a mortgage down payment bu