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Atlanta Housing Authority Executive Pleads Guilty to Section 8 Fraud Charges
She pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to commit theft of government funds, wire fraud and credit application fraud. Continue Reading Atlanta Housing Authority Executive Pleads Guilty to Section 8 Fraud Charges
NAR: Q4 2025 Home Prices Up in 73% of Metro Areas
Mobile, Alabama, recorded the largest year-over-year median price spike with a 13.7% increase. Continue Reading NAR: Q4 2025 Home Prices Up in 73% of Metro Areas
Woodrow Wilson’s 19th Century New Jersey Home Listed for $6.5 Million
The home last changed hands in 2003 for $2.2 million. Continue Reading Woodrow Wilson’s 19th Century New Jersey Home Listed for $6.5 Million
Report: Little Change in Real Estate Agent Commissions Since NAR Settlement
For homes that sold for $1 million or more in the first quarter, Redfin found the average buyer’s agent commission was 2.17%. Continue Reading Report: Little Change in Real Estate Agent Commissions Since NAR Settlement
Single-Family Housing Starts Down 2.1%
Single-family housing completions in April were at a rate of 943,000, down 8% from the revised March rate of 1.02 million. Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Down 2.1%
Ginnie Mae’s MBS Portfolio Reached $2.74 Trillion in April
The April issuance encompassed $42.2 billion in total MBS, resulting in a net portfolio growth of $10.6 billion. Continue Reading Ginnie Mae’s MBS Portfolio Reached $2.74 Trillion in April
Canadian Home Sales Flattened in April
The non-seasonally adjusted national average home price was $679,866 in April, down 3.9% from one year before. Continue Reading Canadian Home Sales Flattened in April
Vietnam Approves Trump Organization’s Golf Resort Real Estate Project
The projects will encompass a golf course the size 336 American football fields, residential areas, commercial spaces and parks. Continue Reading Vietnam Approves Trump Organization’s Golf Resort Real Estate Project
Voice of America’s DC HQ Listed for Sale
The million-square-foot property was constructed in 1940. Continue Reading Voice of America’s DC HQ Listed for Sale
New NAR Study: Housing Affordability Gap Remains in Place
NAR found that households earning $100,000 annually can currently afford only 37.1% of home listings. Continue Reading New NAR Study: Housing Affordability Gap Remains in Place
Mortgage Rates Inch Up
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.81% as of May 15. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Inch Up
Builder Confidence Drops, Albeit with a Significant Asterisk Attached
Builder confidence took a sizable stumble this month amid concerns of tariffs, interest rates and an uncertain economic outlook. However, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) stressed that its Housing Market Index (HMI) data was culled prior to the May 12...
