A Phil Hall Op-Ed: A Tale of Two Misguided Cities
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: There is a quote attributed to the ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu that, roughly translated into English, goes like this: “Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish – too much handling will spoil it.” Lao Tzu’s wisdom is clearly a...
Mortgage Rates in a Modest Drop
Mortgage rates took a downturn in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.69% as of Dec. 5, down from last week when it averaged 6.81%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 7.03%. The...
Mortgage Application Activity Up Nearly 3%
Mortgage application activity recorded an uptick for the week ending Nov. 29, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA); the data included include an adjustment for the Thanksgiving holiday. The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage...
A Phil Hall Op-ed: Dan Gilbert, General Motors and a Detroit-Style Shakedown
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Dan Gilbert is not the type of guy who needs a handout. After all, he is the co-founder and majority owner of Rocket Mortgage, the founder of Rock Ventures, and the owner of sports teams that include the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers and the AHL’s...
Three Bay Area Real Estate Professionals Sentenced for Mortgage Fraud Scams
A trio of real estate professionals in California’s Bay Area were sentenced for their roles in a $55 million mortgage fraud conspiracy case. According to the charges brought against them, Tjoman Butalim of San Francisco was a licensed real estate broker until his...
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CMBS DELINQUENCY RATE DROPS BY FIVE BASIS POINTS. Learn more at https://wrenews.com/cmbs-delinquency-rate-drops-by-five-basis-points/
JEF CONN NAMED 2024 BOARD CHAIRMAN OF TEXAS REALTORS. Learn more at https://wrenews.com/jef-conn-named-2024-board-chairman-of-texas-realtors/
MBA’S BROEKSMIT EXPRESSES ‘SIGNIFICANT CONCERN’ OVER PAUSING FORECLOSURES ON VA-GUARANTEED LOANS. Learn more at https://wrenews.com/mbas-broeksmit-expresses-significant-concern-over-pausing-foreclosures-on-va-guaranteed-loans/
