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Retail Component of Miami Worldcenter Sells for $210 Million
The Retail Capital Markets business of Newmark Group Inc. announced the sale. Continue Reading Retail Component of Miami Worldcenter Sells for $210 Million
Ex-SNL Comic Pete Davidson Sells Staten Island Condo at Steep Discount
Davidson has been trying to sell the condo since 2022, when he listed it for $1.3 million. Continue Reading Ex-SNL Comic Pete Davidson Sells Staten Island Condo at Steep Discount
NerdWallet Acquires Mortgage Brokerage Next Door Lending
Next Door Lending’s president and co-owner is Jonathan Haddad, who is also chairman and chief executive of AIME. Continue Reading NerdWallet Acquires Mortgage Brokerage Next Door Lending
Wendy’s to Close 140 Restaurants
The Wendy’s Company (NASDAQ: WEN) has become the latest restaurant chain to close locations, with 140 eateries set to be shuttered in the fourth quarter. The closures were announced Thursday during the company’s earnings call. According to a report in Restaurant Dive,...
New Fund Focuses on BTR Communities in Opportunity Zones
“This tax-advantaged real estate fund is targeting strong risk-adjusted returns,” said Jeff Feinstein, managing partner at Pinnacle Partners. Continue Reading New Fund Focuses on BTR Communities in Opportunity Zones
Cape Cod Estate Adjacent to the Kennedy Compound Listed for Nearly $20 Million
The estate known as Port View was built in 1914. Continue Reading Cape Cod Estate Adjacent to the Kennedy Compound Listed for Nearly $20 Million
Mortgage Application Payments Down in September
Homebuyer affordability improved last month as the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants dropped by 0.8% from $2,057 in August to $2,041 in September, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Purchase Applications Payment Index. The...
Mortgage Industry Executive Frank Pallotta Weighs Run for New Jersey Legislative Seat
Pallotta previously ran for New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District in 2020 and 2022. Continue Reading Mortgage Industry Executive Frank Pallotta Weighs Run for New Jersey Legislative Seat
Mortgage Rates Up for Fifth Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.72% as of Oct. 31. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Up for Fifth Straight Week
Redfin: Buyer’s Agent Commissions Mostly Unaffected Since NAR Rule Change
Buyer’s agent commissions for homes listed under $500,000 inched up from an average of 2.41% in August to 2.43% in October. Continue Reading Redfin: Buyer’s Agent Commissions Mostly Unaffected Since NAR Rule Change
Nearly Half of Recent Homebuyers Secured Mortgage Rates Below 5%
Mortgage rates were at a historic low of 2.65% in 2021 before soaring to decade-long highs of 7.79% in the fall of 2023. Continue Reading Nearly Half of Recent Homebuyers Secured Mortgage Rates Below 5%
Zombie Foreclosures Down 20% from Last Year
The number of zombie properties has gone up quarterly in 30 states. Continue Reading Zombie Foreclosures Down 20% from Last Year
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