Michigan State University has unveiled “For Sparta,” an initiative designed to raise $1 billion for the upgrade of its athletic facilities. In a statement, the university said the initiative will include a “re-imagined Spartan Stadium, including a new East Tower with...
Mortgage application activity declined during the week ending Nov. 28, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The data included an adjustment for the Thanksgiving holiday. The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan...
FICO (NYSE: FICO) announced it has reached an agreement with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) for the release of the FICO Score 10T data to the government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). FICO said the three credit...
Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the children’s publishing, education and media company, has entered into sale-leaseback transactions for its New York City headquarters and its primary distribution facility in Jefferson City, Missouri, which together are...
HGTV has unveiled the 2026 iteration of its Dream Home competition, with this year’s residence in the form of a newly built, fully furnished waterfront retreat located on the shores of Lake Wylie in Charlotte, North Carolina. The winner of this year’s sweepstakes will...
The average annual US residential property tax bill was $4,271 in 2024, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) analysis of the 2024 American Community Survey. That represented a 4% increase from the previous year. Last year marked the first time...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 27-May 1
