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Texas’ Bachman Realty Group Joins The Real Brokerage
The team closed 650 transactions last year totaling $245 million. Continue Reading Texas’ Bachman Realty Group Joins The Real Brokerage
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Can These Ideas Really Make Homeownership More Affordable?
Here’s a radical idea on how to approach the question of affordable homeownership: let the market correct itself. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Can These Ideas Really Make Homeownership More Affordable?
Treasury Secretary Bessent Backpedals on Demand for Fed to Cut Rates by 50 Basis Points
“I didn’t tell the Fed what to do,” Bessent said. Continue Reading Treasury Secretary Bessent Backpedals on Demand for Fed to Cut Rates by 50 Basis Points
Foreign Purchases of Texas Residential Properties Up 9% Year-Over-Year
Most of the international buyers of Texas houses came from Mexico (30%), followed by Canada and China (each at 8%), India (7%), and Nigeria (6%). T Continue Reading Foreign Purchases of Texas Residential Properties Up 9% Year-Over-Year
Q2 Mortgage Delinquency Rate Down Slightly
The delinquency rate was down 11 basis points from the first quarter and down 4 basis points from the second quarter of 2024. Continue Reading Q2 Mortgage Delinquency Rate Down Slightly
Building Permits for Apartments Down 23% Since the Pandemic Construction Boom
San Jose led the nation with the greatest median asking rent increase – 8.8% year-over-year in July to $3,569. Continue Reading Building Permits for Apartments Down 23% Since the Pandemic Construction Boom
Indiana Home Sales Up 9% From One Year Ago
Last month’s median price of $275,000 was unchanged from June and 5% above the price in July 2024. Continue Reading Indiana Home Sales Up 9% From One Year Ago
Foreclosure Activity Up 13% Year-Over-Year
Lenders started the foreclosure process on 24,302 properties last month, up 12% from June and up 11% from July 2024. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Up 13% Year-Over-Year
Playboy Relocates HQ from Los Angeles to ‘Business-Friendly’ Miami Beach
In conjunction with the relocation, Playboy is developing a new Playboy Club in Miami Beach. Continue Reading Playboy Relocates HQ from Los Angeles to ‘Business-Friendly’ Miami Beach
Real Brokerage to Host Free Coaching Program to Boost Productivity
Registration for Agent BreakThru is available until Sept. 30. Continue Reading Real Brokerage to Host Free Coaching Program to Boost Productivity
Florida Real Estate Investor Sentenced for $6.29 Million Tax Fraud
Brian Davison was sentenced to three years in prison. Continue Reading Florida Real Estate Investor Sentenced for $6.29 Million Tax Fraud
Jennifer Beeston Debuts ’60-Minute Homebuyer’ Course
“When people truly understand the process, they will succeed,” said Beeston. Continue Reading Jennifer Beeston Debuts ’60-Minute Homebuyer’ Course
