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New Data Reports Find Mixed Results in April Home Price Activity
The FHFA reported April’s house prices were down nationwide by a scant 0.1% from the previous month but were up 2% from one year earlier. Continue Reading New Data Reports Find Mixed Results in April Home Price Activity
Luxury Home Prices Are Rising 3-Times Faster Than Non-Luxury Prices
Pending sales of luxury homes rose 5.2% year-over-year during the same period, which marked the largest gain since December 2024. Continue Reading Luxury Home Prices Are Rising 3-Times Faster Than Non-Luxury Prices
FHFA’s Pulte Slams Media for Questioning His Mortgage Fraud Accusations
Insults were aimed at reporters with Bloomberg, CNBC, Fox Business, Politico and the Wall Street Journal. Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Slams Media for Questioning His Mortgage Fraud Accusations
San Antonio Realtors Group Rebrands MLS
The LERA acronym stands for “Local, Expertise, Regional Access.” Continue Reading San Antonio Realtors Group Rebrands MLS
Pittsburgh Universities Put Students in Hotels as Enrollment Overwhelms Dorm Availability
University of Pittsburgh is placing 250 students in a Hampton Inn while Point Park University is housing 90 students at a Wyndham Grand. Continue Reading Pittsburgh Universities Put Students in Hotels as Enrollment Overwhelms Dorm Availability
Trump on Fed Governor Accused of Mortgage Fraud: ‘I’ll Fire Her if She Doesn’t Resign’
There is no precedent for president firing a Federal Reserve governor. Continue Reading Trump on Fed Governor Accused of Mortgage Fraud: ‘I’ll Fire Her if She Doesn’t Resign’
Virginia Home Sales Up 2.4%
The statewide median sales price in July was $435,000, a $9,000 increase for a 2.1% year-over-year bump-up. Continue Reading Virginia Home Sales Up 2.4%
Construction Costs on New Las Vegas Baseball Stadium Rises to $2 Billion
The new stadium will receive $350 million in public financing, with the team absorbing the remaining costs on the project. Continue Reading Construction Costs on New Las Vegas Baseball Stadium Rises to $2 Billion
Toronto Realtor Assures Social Media Crowd That He’s Not a Criminal with the Same Name
Zain Merchant added that his employer has also been receiving phone calls from people wondering why they have a criminal on their payroll. Continue Reading Toronto Realtor Assures Social Media Crowd That He’s Not a Criminal with the Same Name
MaestroX Debuts Document Platform for Title Searches
The platform provides direct integrations into title production software including SoftPro and Ramquest. Continue Reading MaestroX Debuts Document Platform for Title Searches
New York State Median Home Sale Price Breaks Record High
Closed sales were down from 10,286 homes last year to 10,046 last month, a 2.3% decline. Continue Reading New York State Median Home Sale Price Breaks Record High
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Mr. Pulte, You’re Not Doing Your Job
A consideration of the FHFA director’s recent antics. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Mr. Pulte, You’re Not Doing Your Job
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