The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) has announced a new partnership with The Appraisal Foundation. NAMB stated it is the first mortgage-related association to join the Appraisal Foundation’s Partner Program. As a partner, NAMB will work closely with...
The homeownership rates of Gen Z and millennials plateaued in 2024, according to a new data report from Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN). A little more than one-quarter (26.1%) of Gen Zers were homeowners in 2024, essentially unchanged from 2023 (26.3%) and 2022 (26.2%). Before...
The retailer Hudson’s Bay, Canada’s oldest continuously operating company, has begun liquidating nearly all of its stores. According to combined media reports, the company – which dates to 1670 – filed for creditor protection earlier this month. It owes $950 million...
A new law signed on Friday by Alabama’s governor will no longer require buyer agreements before agents tour properties with a client. “Great news! Governor Kay Ivey has officially signed HB 230 into law!” announced the Alabama Association of Realtors (AAR) in a social...
The Rhode Island State-Wide Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is expanding access to non-realtors in the state, beginning on May 1. RIS Media reported the MLS, a for-profit subsidiary of the Rhode Island Association of Realtors (RIAR), announced the expansion in...
The owners of the historic Virginia property that was the home of President James Monroe are facing difficulty in trying to transfer the property to state ownership. CBS News reports that the 1,200-acre Oak Hill estate in Loudoun County has been owned by the...
