Bank of America is lending a helping hand to the Gulf Coast areas devastated by hurricanes Katrina and Rita by investing $100 million in a "community development banking" effort to rebuild affordable housing and revitalize neighborhoods.BoA said it will also make available 200 apartments to displaced families in Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and Texas. The CDB initiative includes $60 million in new construction and redevelopment loans dedicated to secure affordable housing units, and $40 million for affordable housing development and community revitalization through tax credit investments. In addition, BoA said it will partner with nonprofits like The Enterprise Social Investment Corp. and the National Equity Fund.
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A first look at the capital plan suggests it moves the real estate finance industry closer to changes it lobbied for, but the devil may be in the details.
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Housing economists at ICE Experience 2026 predict mortgage growth but also say the home finance industry has yet to fully adapt to the disruption of this decade.
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Terms of the deal were not disclosed but both firms are nationwide mortgage originators, with CrossCountry claiming it is the top retail lender.
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The Ohio-based lender is accusing Atlantic Coast Mortgage of stealing customers, while a Chicago bank is accusing Lower of raiding a Maryland branch.
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For the second week in a row, the 30-year fixed increased by 11 basis points, Freddie Mac found, a result of reaction to oil price hikes from the Iran conflict.
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The pace of applications and closings on new construction fell from January, while the average loan size also declined, despite a period of lower rates.
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