FICO (NYSE: FICO) has announced that its FICO Score 10T predictive credit score for mortgage lending, will be available for use by Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-approved lenders beginning Jan. 1, 2027. “FHA’s announcement provides valuable clarity...
The US legal sector secured a quarterly record of 7.3 million square feet of leased office space during the second quarter of 2026, according to a data report from Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK). This surpassed the previous quarterly high by 23%. During the first...
A historic six-building office complex in the Connecticut capital of Hartford is being marketed for sale following a foreclosure. The Hartford Business Journal reports the 662,106-square-foot Constitution Plaza is being listed without an asking price. The sale will...
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Did you ever get the feeling that artificial intelligence is often more effective than genuine human intelligence? This explains why too many people are relying on AI tools to get input on everything from writing books to romantic advice. Thus, I...
It was a slow August across the Mid-Atlantic region served by Bright MLS, with 19,191 total closed sales, a 3.6% year-over-year decline. Pending home sales were down 5.8% from August 2025, while the number of home showings was down by 5.5%. Active listings at the end...
Maine’s housing market took a summertime slump, with 1,542 existing single-family homes being sold in August, a 10.09% year-over-year decline. The Maine Association of Realtors (MAR) observed that although sales were in a tailspin, prices were in ascension. The August...