Current News & Events
Q1 Purchase Loan Origination at 12-Year Low
Refinancing activity fell 7% quarter-over-quarter to 715,818 loans, although volumes were also 24% above the first quarter of 2025. Continue Reading Q1 Purchase Loan Origination at 12-Year Low
Gov. DeSantis Offers Property Tax Relief Proposal Ahead of Special Legislative Session
Under the governor’s plan, the first $250,000 of a homestead’s value is exempt from taxation and will be subject to a schedule for full elimination. Continue Reading Gov. DeSantis Offers Property Tax Relief Proposal Ahead of Special Legislative Session
Florida Lawmakers Will Not Pursue DeSantis Agenda on Property Tax Reform
Last month, DeSantis pledged to put forth a “concrete proposal” that will either end or severely slash his state’s property taxes. Continue Reading Florida Lawmakers Will Not Pursue DeSantis Agenda on Property Tax Reform
Eric Plesman to Become President and CEO at Oxford Properties Group
Plesman most recently served as head of global real estate at HOOPP. Continue Reading Eric Plesman to Become President and CEO at Oxford Properties Group
David S. Kallery Named President at Pacaso
Kallery most recently served as president and chief operating officer at Inspirato. Continue Reading David S. Kallery Named President at Pacaso
TenFifty Capital Launches as Lending Platform for European Commercial Real Estate
TenFifty launches with presence in Amsterdam, Berlin, London and Madrid, and it will invest throughout core European markets. Continue Reading TenFifty Capital Launches as Lending Platform for European Commercial Real Estate
Leading House Dem Calls on Pulte to Turn Over Records on Mortgage Fraud Probes of Trump Foes
“The American people have a right to understand why FHFA is reviewing decades-old mortgages,” wrote Rep. Raskin. Continue Reading Leading House Dem Calls on Pulte to Turn Over Records on Mortgage Fraud Probes of Trump Foes
Oh No, Boomer! Survey Finds 61% of Boomers Say They’ll Never Sell Their Homes
The overwhelming majority (89%) of boomers believe buying a home is almost always a good decision. Continue Reading Oh No, Boomer! Survey Finds 61% of Boomers Say They’ll Never Sell Their Homes
Fairway Home Mortgage in New Partnership with OpenAI
To oversee the partnership, Fairway will promote Caleb Ondrusek to executive vice president of technology and innovation. Continue Reading Fairway Home Mortgage in New Partnership with OpenAI
Chicago Bears Announce Move to New Suburban Stadium
Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren stated the team will be leaving its namesake city for Arlington Heights, a suburb approximately 25 miles from its current venue. Continue Reading Chicago Bears Announce Move to New Suburban Stadium
NYC Real Estate Executives Hold Strategy Meeting to Prevent Mamdani Becoming Mayor
The executives are encouraging support for Andrew Cuomo’s campaign. Continue Reading NYC Real Estate Executives Hold Strategy Meeting to Prevent Mamdani Becoming Mayor
Housing Market Hit Record $55.1 Trillion
Seven states saw their housing markets lose value over the past year, with the biggest drops in Florida (-$109 billion), California (-$106 billion) and Texas (-$32 billion). Continue Reading Housing Market Hit Record $55.1 Trillion
