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Joint Venture to Convert DC Office Property into Multifamily Community
The financial terms of the project were not disclosed. Continue Reading Joint Venture to Convert DC Office Property into Multifamily Community
New Orleans Leads the Nation with Greatest Share of Single Women Homebuyers
The most expensive housing markets generally performed the worst in this study. Continue Reading New Orleans Leads the Nation with Greatest Share of Single Women Homebuyers
Report: 242 Cities Have Starter Homes Valued at $1 Million and Up
“Million-dollar starter homes are popping up in more Northeast cities because the housing shortage there hasn’t been solved,” said Kara Ng, senior economist at Zillow. Continue Reading Report: 242 Cities Have Starter Homes Valued at $1 Million and Up
NYC Council Members Ask Mamdani to Seize Private Property Adjacent to Underground Railroad Site
Mamdani’s office did not comment on the lawmakers’ letter. Continue Reading NYC Council Members Ask Mamdani to Seize Private Property Adjacent to Underground Railroad Site
Homa, an AI-Powered Homebuying Platform, Expands to Texas
Homa is a licensed brokerage designed to help buyers keep most of the buyer-side commission, typically 2% back, that would traditionally go to an agent. Continue Reading Homa, an AI-Powered Homebuying Platform, Expands to Texas
Builder Confidence Remains Weak Amid Affordability Concerns
The latest HMI survey also revealed that 35% of builders cut prices in June, up from 32% in May. Continue Reading Builder Confidence Remains Weak Amid Affordability Concerns
Boston Suburb Sues Massachusetts to Block 180-Unit Housing Development
The town of Wellesley, with a population of roughly 30,000, is arguing the 5-acre parking lot at MassBay Community College does not qualify for conversion into housing. Continue Reading Boston Suburb Sues Massachusetts to Block 180-Unit Housing Development
Indiana Tops the Realtor.com Affordability & Homebuilding Report Card Rankings
New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Hawaii, Connecticut and California all carried F grades for the second consecutive year. Continue Reading Indiana Tops the Realtor.com Affordability & Homebuilding Report Card Rankings
Boxabl Signs Agreement for Sale of Modular Housing Units in UK and Ireland
“The United Kingdom and Ireland face many of the same housing challenges seen around the world,” said Paolo Tiramani, co-CEO of Boxabl. Continue Reading Boxabl Signs Agreement for Sale of Modular Housing Units in UK and Ireland
Q1 Title Insurance Premiums Totaled $4.5 Billion
The title insurance industry paid nearly $151 million in claims during the first quarter, down from about $161 million in claims paid during the same period one year earlier. Continue Reading Q1 Title Insurance Premiums Totaled $4.5 Billion
Mexican Couple Plead Guilty to Bank Fraud Charges Tied to Home Sale Scams
The couple netted nearly $1 million from two illegal real estate sales that occurred between March and April 2023. Continue Reading Mexican Couple Plead Guilty to Bank Fraud Charges Tied to Home Sale Scams
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 8-12
A new CFPB director is named, New York City nuns address the affordable housing shortage, and Alec Baldwin tries once more to sell his Hamptons estate. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 8-12














