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Number of Down Payment Assistance Programs in Q4 2025 Up 6% Year-Over-Year
Slightly less than two-thirds of these programs (63%, or 1,639 programs) were open to first-time buyers. Continue Reading Number of Down Payment Assistance Programs in Q4 2025 Up 6% Year-Over-Year
Fraudster Attempts to Sell Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Home on Zillow
The Walser House was built in 1903 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Continue Reading Fraudster Attempts to Sell Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Home on Zillow
Grand Opening for The Lindley, 37-Story San Diego Luxury Highrise
The Lindley is LEED Gold Certified and offers electric vehicle charging stations and access-controlled bike storage. Continue Reading Grand Opening for The Lindley, 37-Story San Diego Luxury Highrise
5 Consent Orders Tied to Unregistered British Columbia Mortgage Broker
Four real estate licensees and one mortgage broker recently entered into consent orders with disciplinary action. Continue Reading 5 Consent Orders Tied to Unregistered British Columbia Mortgage Broker
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 10-14
HUD’s new priorities, Gavin Newsom’s financial benefactors and a pair of high-profile acquisition stories – one genuine, one not. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 10-14
California Gives Provisional Approval for State Farm’s 22% Rate Hike
State Farm is California’s largest home insurer, with more than 1 million customers. Continue Reading California Gives Provisional Approval for State Farm’s 22% Rate Hike
Nebraska Contractor Indicted for Defrauding Customers
Bobby Bates Sr. is charged with two counts of wire fraud. Continue Reading Nebraska Contractor Indicted for Defrauding Customers
Seattle’s Mayor Seeks $45 Million Property Tax Hike to Fund Political Campaigns
The proposed tax would be levied over 10 years for the funding of the Democracy Voucher Program. Continue Reading Seattle’s Mayor Seeks $45 Million Property Tax Hike to Fund Political Campaigns
Manhattan’s Median Apartment Rent at $4,500 in February
Last month’s figure broke the earlier record of $4,400 set in August 2023. Continue Reading Manhattan’s Median Apartment Rent at $4,500 in February
NAMB Seeks Nominees for 2025-2026 Officers and Directors
The deadline for nominations is April 15 at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Continue Reading NAMB Seeks Nominees for 2025-2026 Officers and Directors
HomeServices of America CEO Refutes Reports of Acquisition Talks with Compass
“No such sale is being contemplated,” said Gino Blefari Continue Reading HomeServices of America CEO Refutes Reports of Acquisition Talks with Compass
Watermark Companies’ New Rental Home Community in Texas is Now Leasing
Canvas at Midlothian encompasses 201 two-, three- and four-bedroom single-family homes and townhomes. Continue Reading Watermark Companies’ New Rental Home Community in Texas is Now Leasing














