A new series of online videos showing Berkshire Hathaway’s (NYSE: BRK.A) CEO Warren Buffett giving financial advice are artificial intelligence-fueled fakes. In a press statement, Berkshire Hathaway declared the videos create showing photos of Buffett carry a...
More Californians were able to afford buying a home during the third quarter, according to a data report from the California Association of Realtors (CAR). Between July and September, 17% of the state’s homebuyers could afford to purchase an $887,380...
Builder confidence in the new multifamily housing market increased year-over-year in the third quarter, according to the Multifamily Market Survey released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The MMS produces two separate indices. The Multifamily...
Mortgage rates were on the rise in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.22% as of Nov. 6, up from last week when it averaged 6.17%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.79%. The...
Miami Beach-based Foundation Mortgage has hired Samuel Bjelac as senior vice president, national sales, third-party origination. Bjelac most recently served in the same position at Carrington Mortgage Services. Previously, he held senior leadership roles at...
Investors are continuing to make their impact felt in both high-end and affordable housing markets, according to Realtor.com’s Investor Report Mid-Year Update. While overall home sales declined 4.2% year-over-year in the second quarter, investor purchases fell...