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Alabama Home Sales Up Nearly 12% from One Year Ago
The 723 foreclosures in May represented a 37.5% year-over-year increase but was also below the pre-pandemic 863 foreclosures of May 2019. Continue Reading Alabama Home Sales Up Nearly 12% from One Year Ago
Supreme Court Offers Mixed Ruling in Michigan Equity Theft Case
“What Isabella County did to the Pungs was wrong, and, on my initial view, likely unconstitutional,” Justice Clarence Thomas wrote. Continue Reading Supreme Court Offers Mixed Ruling in Michigan Equity Theft Case
Georgia’s Fulton County Proposes 12.5% Property Tax Hike to Finance Jail Upgrades
“We have mandated expenses to fix the inhumane conditions there,” said Commissioner Dana Barrett. Continue Reading Georgia’s Fulton County Proposes 12.5% Property Tax Hike to Finance Jail Upgrades
New Partnership Aims at Tokenizing Tokyo Real Estate
“Japanese content—whether game IP or other cultural assets—commands high global value,” said Ryo Matsubara, representative director of Oasys. Continue Reading New Partnership Aims at Tokenizing Tokyo Real Estate
FHFA’s Pulte: ‘Moneyed Corporations’ Are Trying ‘To Stop Us’
Pulte also used his personal X account to announce Westcor was being added “to Fannie Mae’s title acceptance pilot on certain refinances.” Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte: ‘Moneyed Corporations’ Are Trying ‘To Stop Us’
Tech Trends: In Pursuit of User-Friendly Solutions
This week’s edition of Tech Trends offers four new solutions designed to make life easier for home sellers, property managers, and real estate investors. Continue Reading Tech Trends: In Pursuit of User-Friendly Solutions
Report: Large Banks Originating More ARMs
“Future reset risk is mitigated by large banks’ continued focus on lending to borrowers with high credit scores and low leverage,” the report said. Continue Reading Report: Large Banks Originating More ARMs
Mortgage Rates Record New Uptick
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.72% as of July 10. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Record New Uptick
Survey: Nearly Half of Americans Want to Ban Short-Term Rentals from Residential Areas
About one in six (16%) respondents said Airbnb hosts deserve to have their property damaged. Continue Reading Survey: Nearly Half of Americans Want to Ban Short-Term Rentals from Residential Areas
Survey: 1 in 5 Americans Have Lived in a Storage Unit
The survey also found that 84% of Americans would consider sleeping in a storage unit if they became homeless. Continue Reading Survey: 1 in 5 Americans Have Lived in a Storage Unit
FHLBank San Francisco Awards Nearly $50 Million in Affordable Housing Program Grants
“We continue to make meaningful investments to address the affordable housing crisis across Arizona, California, and Nevada,” said Joseph E. Amato, interim president and CEO of FHLBank San Francisco. Continue Reading FHLBank San Francisco Awards Nearly $50 Million in Affordable Housing Program Grants
BMO Unveils Spanish-Language Mortgage Application
The application is available both digitally and in a paper format available at branches. Continue Reading BMO Unveils Spanish-Language Mortgage Application
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