Current News & Events

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Announces 2026 Community Investment Grant Programs

by Phil Hall | Jan 28, 2026

This year, the bank’s Affordable Housing Program General Fund will provide up to $1.75 million per project. Continue Reading Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Announces 2026 Community Investment Grant Programs

Activist Investor Seeks New Board for CoStar Group

by Phil Hall | Jan 27, 2026

Daniel Loeb, the billionaire activist investor founder and CEO of the alternative asset management firm Third Point LLC, is calling for a change of leadership at CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP), claiming the company’s pursuit of the residential real estate industry has...

Court Blocks HUD’s Termination of Fair Housing Initiative Program Grants

by Phil Hall | Mar 25, 2025

Approximately $30 million was planned for distribution to nonprofits investigating housing discrimination. Continue Reading Court Blocks HUD’s Termination of Fair Housing Initiative Program Grants

Survey: Nearly Half of Renters Feel Homeownership is Out of Reach

by Phil Hall | Mar 25, 2025

GenZ renters were the most optimistic, with 53% believing homeownership was very or somewhat possible. Continue Reading Survey: Nearly Half of Renters Feel Homeownership is Out of Reach

Virginia Home Sales Down 9%

by Phil Hall | Mar 25, 2025

The February median sales price in Virginia was $403,500. Continue Reading Virginia Home Sales Down 9%

Cornerstone Capital Bank in Joint Ventures with Texas, North Carolina Homebuilders

by Phil Hall | Mar 25, 2025

Cornerstone is now managing joint venture mortgage companies with 15 homebuilders nationwide. Continue Reading Cornerstone Capital Bank in Joint Ventures with Texas, North Carolina Homebuilders

Madison International Realty Expands into South Korea

by Phil Hall | Mar 25, 2025

The new office is Madison’s eighth global outlet and its second in Asia after the opening of a Singapore location last April. Continue Reading Madison International Realty Expands into South Korea

New Home Sales Up in February

by Phil Hall | Mar 25, 2025

The median sales price of new houses sold in February 2025 was $414,500 while the average sales price was $487,100. Continue Reading New Home Sales Up in February

NAR Adds New MLS Policy for ‘Delayed Marketing Exempt Listings’

by Phil Hall | Mar 25, 2025

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has unveiled “Multiple Listing Options for Sellers,” a new policy that is designed to exist in conjunction with its Clear Cooperation Policy. According to NAR, the policy introduces a new category of exempt listings called...