Current News & Events
Property Records Platform Dono Raises $6.5 Million in Seed Round
Dono started in title insurance, working with title underwriters and national title agencies, and it has received demand expand into adjacent markets. Continue Reading Property Records Platform Dono Raises $6.5 Million in Seed Round
New Presidents Named at Fathom Realty, Compass
Lori Muller and Neva Nabab will lead Fathom Realty and Compass, respectively. Continue Reading New Presidents Named at Fathom Realty, Compass
Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady, Ignoring Trump’s Exhortations
“Maybe I should go to the Fed,” Trump said in a jokey manner. Continue Reading Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady, Ignoring Trump’s Exhortations
Mortgage Rates Trickle Lower
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.81% as of June 18. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Trickle Lower
Gen Z Accounts for 12% of VA Purchase Loan Market
Gen Z homebuyers using VA loans are most concentrated near large military communities like San Antonio, Virginia Beach, and Colorado Springs. Continue Reading Gen Z Accounts for 12% of VA Purchase Loan Market
PNC Announces $208 Million Affordable Housing Fund
The fund includes investments from PNC and seven other financial services and insurance companies Continue Reading PNC Announces $208 Million Affordable Housing Fund
Survey: One-Third of Baby Boomers Declare They Will Never Sell Their Homes
Roughly two-thirds (67%) of baby boomer homeowners have lived in their home for 16-plus years. Continue Reading Survey: One-Third of Baby Boomers Declare They Will Never Sell Their Homes
Single-Family Housing Starts Inch Up, Permits in Decline
Single-family authorizations in May were at a rate of 898,000, a 2.7% below the revised April figure of 923,000. Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Inch Up, Permits in Decline
Mortgage Application Activity Down by 2.6%
The refinance share of mortgage activity increased to 37.3% of total applications from 36.7% in the previous week. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down by 2.6%
Home Flipping Profits Down in Q1
The typical investor paid $260,000 for a home they flipped in the first quarter and sold the property for $325,000. Continue Reading Home Flipping Profits Down in Q1
Costco to Open First Standalone Gas Station
The new station will be based in the Los Angeles suburb of Mission Viejo. Continue Reading Costco to Open First Standalone Gas Station
Hilton and Marriott Expand Their Hotel Portfolios Across Africa
“We are witnessing a transformation of Africa’s tourism sector,” said Marriott’s Jerome Briet. Continue Reading Hilton and Marriott Expand Their Hotel Portfolios Across Africa













