Mortgage application activity benefited from a bump-up in refinance action for the week ending June 19, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 1% on a...
Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE: TOL) has announced its newest community will be Kennemore, located in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta, Georgia. Kennemore will feature distinctive home designs ranging from 3,600 to 5,000-plus square feet with two- and three-car garages plus...
The Real Estate General Authority (REGA), the Saudi Arabian regulatory agency responsible for the kingdom’s real estate sector, is now accepting applications for foreign real estate ownership through the “Saudi Properties” portal, the official platform for...
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed the House of Representatives last night in 358-32 vote; 41 representatives were not present for the vote. “With final passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, Congress is paving a path back to homeownership for...
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has unveiled 14 policy changes to the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Single Family mortgage insurance program that are designed to lower costs, reduce regulatory burdens, and improve affordability for...
Most Americans believe it is better to buy a home than to live in rental housing, according to the latest Bank of America Homebuyer Insights Report. This marks the first time in three years that report respondents favored homeownership over renting. Sparks Research...