The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is appealing a court ruling that enabled the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to reopen a probe of the organization’s Participation Rule and Clear Cooperation Policy that was resolved in a 2020 settlement. In a filing...
Home sales and prices in Alabama were in decline during April, according to new data from the Alabama Association of Realtors. Last month, a total of 5,164 home sales were recorded in April, down 29.9% from the previous year but also up 3.8% from the previous month....
A total number of 110,000 homeowners were in forbearance plans during April, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The total number of loans in forbearance remained unchanged at 0.22% from one month earlier. Last month, the share of Fannie Mae...
First National Realty Partners (FNRP), a private equity firm specializing in commercial real estate, announced its closing on Townes Crossing, a 105,731-square-foot shopping center in suburban Chicago. The Oswego, Illinois-based Townes Crossing is anchored by a...
U.S. News & World Report has published its 2024-2025 Best Places to Live in the U.S., which ranks 150 major cities based on value, desirability, job market and quality of life. This year’s first place winner was Naples, Florida. U.S. News acknowledged the city is...
With summer just around the proverbial corner, the data analysts at Realtor.com paid tribute to the sun-and-sand crowd with their 2024 edition of the Most Affordable Beach Towns in America list. Pascagoula, Mississippi, topped the rankings thanks to a housing market...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 11-15
