Mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 2% in September compared to one year earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). On a month-over-month measurement, applications declined by 5%. The MBA estimated new single-family home...
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has put out a call for public input on its proposed Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026–2030. The agency stated it is seeking ideas and feedback on three strategic goals: the oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the...
With Halloween around the corner, there is more attention being given to haunted houses – and the trick-or-treaters over at Real Estate Witch, an online publication owned by Clever Real Estate, has put out a new survey regarding creepy old residences. According to...
A total of 277,410 closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes was recorded in California in September, a 5% jump from the 264,240 homes sold in August and a 6.6% spike from the 260,340 homes sold in September 2024. According to the California...
CVS Pharmacy has completed its acquisition of select assets of the now-defunct Rite Aid pharmacy chain. According to the Woonsocket, Rhode Island-headquartered company, it is now operating 63 former Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs stores in Idaho, Oregon and Washington and...
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has alerted nearly 500 employees that they will be laid off in December. Bloomberg reports the termination notices were sent last week, with most of the layoffs based in HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal...
