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Report: 65% of Homebuyers View First Purchase as Their Forever Home
Many buyers are purchasing their first home only after starting a family. Continue Reading Report: 65% of Homebuyers View First Purchase as Their Forever Home
California Home Sales Fizzle as Median Home Price Spikes by 7.1%
The statewide Unsold Inventory Index declined 17.5% from February and was down 5.7% from March 2025. Continue Reading California Home Sales Fizzle as Median Home Price Spikes by 7.1%
Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady
The Bank of Canada added that CPI inflation was 1.9% in June, up slightly from the previous month. Continue Reading Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady
Arizona’s JBRE & Co. Joins The Real Brokerage
Founded in 2017 and led by Justin Bemis, the nine-agent team serves Flagstaff, Sedona and Prescott and is on track to exceed $100 million in sales in 2025. Continue Reading Arizona’s JBRE & Co. Joins The Real Brokerage
Compass Expands in North Carolina with Addition of Cottingham Chalk
Cottingham Chalk’s 70 agents closed $589 million in sales volume during 2024. Continue Reading Compass Expands in North Carolina with Addition of Cottingham Chalk
Rental Housing Developer Sunstone Two Tree Opens Phoenix Office
The new office joins the company’s Westlake Village, California-based headquarters. Continue Reading Rental Housing Developer Sunstone Two Tree Opens Phoenix Office
New Senate Bill Would Recognize Cryptocurrency as Mortgage Collateral
“The American dream of homeownership is not a reality for many young people,” said Sen. Cynthia Lummis. Continue Reading New Senate Bill Would Recognize Cryptocurrency as Mortgage Collateral
Report: FICO Increases DC Lobbying Efforts Following Attacks by FHFA’s Pulte
John McMickle of North South Government Strategies started work last week as a FICO lobbyist. Continue Reading Report: FICO Increases DC Lobbying Efforts Following Attacks by FHFA’s Pulte
Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down
“Mortgage applications fell to their lowest level since May,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down
CoStar Group Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Zillow
CoStar alleged that Zillow published over 46,000 of its copyright protected images, with many still bearing the CoStar watermark. Continue Reading CoStar Group Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Zillow
Number of DC-Area Homes for Sale Up 22.7% from Last Year
Only about one-third (35.7%) of homes sold over asking price, down from nearly half (47.8%) a year earlier. Continue Reading Number of DC-Area Homes for Sale Up 22.7% from Last Year
Federal Judge Orders HUD to Resume Fair Housing Grant Funding to Nonprofits
District Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan, a Biden appointee, gave HUD an Aug. 4 deadline to report how it planned to meet its fiscal year obligations on FHIP grant distribution. Continue Reading Federal Judge Orders HUD to Resume Fair Housing Grant Funding to Nonprofits















