A criminal investigation has been opened by the FBI and the US Attorney’s Office in Albany into allegations of mortgage fraud committed by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The Albany Times-Union first reported the story, which followed a criminal referral...
Hilltop Residential, a Houston-based real estate investment and management company, has launched Hilltop Residential Development, a new division dedicated to the ground-up construction of multifamily communities in high-growth markets. The expansion marks the...
Second homes lost their luster in 2024 as homebuyers only took out 86,604 mortgages on these properties, down 5% year-over-year to the lowest level dating back to 2018. According to data from Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN), second home mortgages made up only 2.6% of all...
LPT Holdings, the parent company of LPT Realty, has launched Aperture Global Real Estate as its new luxury brand. The new brand is being rolled out in 15 states and four international cities, with nearly 20 more global locations planned for the near future. Michael...
The 30-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 6.76% as of May 8, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). This is unchanged from last week and down from the 7.09% rate recorded one year ago. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage...
Single-family existing home sales prices were up in 83% of metro markets (189 out of 228) during the first quarter, according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), which also found 11% of the tracked metro areas recorded double-digit price gains,...