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Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 9-13
The negative impact of a neighbor’s yard on a home sale, a Seattle billionaire abruptly moves to Florida, and a department store executive vows to keep his locations open Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 9-13
Florida Property Managers Arrested for Misusing Business Funds
Timothy and Miranda Ard, the owners of CORE Property Management, were both arrested and charged with organized scheme to defund over $50,000 and grand theft. Continue Reading Florida Property Managers Arrested for Misusing Business Funds
Mortgage Rates Rise to Just Below 7%
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.95% as of July 3. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Rise to Just Below 7%
Toronto Home Sales and Prices Down in June
The decline in sales occurred in a market where the new listings were up 12.3% year-over-year. Continue Reading Toronto Home Sales and Prices Down in June
Saks Fifth Avenue Parent Buys Neiman Marcus for $2.65 Billion
HBC’s Canadian business will be recapitalized as a standalone entity, separate from Saks Global. Continue Reading Saks Fifth Avenue Parent Buys Neiman Marcus for $2.65 Billion
Ameritex Homes Offers ‘July Sales Event’ for Buyers and Realtors
Ameritex Homes start in the $200,000s and are located across Texas. Continue Reading Ameritex Homes Offers ‘July Sales Event’ for Buyers and Realtors
FHA Translates 19 Mortgage Servicing Documents into 5 Foreign Languages
The documents are available in Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese on the FHA website. Continue Reading FHA Translates 19 Mortgage Servicing Documents into 5 Foreign Languages
Celebrating Freedom of Housing in the USA: John G. Stevens’ Perspective
A message from the publisher of Weekly Real Estate News. Continue Reading Celebrating Freedom of Housing in the USA: John G. Stevens’ Perspective
Redfin: Median Sales Price Hits New Record High
The greatest year-over-year median sale price increases was recorded in Anaheim, California (14.7%). Continue Reading Redfin: Median Sales Price Hits New Record High
Arizona and Idaho Cities Top New Data Report ‘America’s Boomtowns’
Among the top large cities for economic growth, the study ranked Mesa, Arizona, as the leader with a 38% GDP growth between 2018 and 2022. Continue Reading Arizona and Idaho Cities Top New Data Report ‘America’s Boomtowns’
Person of the Week: Paul Bernard, President and CEO of Affordable Homes & Communities
Bernard is also an adjunct professor of urban and regional planning at Georgetown University. Continue Reading Person of the Week: Paul Bernard, President and CEO of Affordable Homes & Communities
US Home Affordability Continued to Fray During Q2
Median home ownership costs in 582 of the 589 counties analyzed in the second quarter were less affordable than in the past. Continue Reading US Home Affordability Continued to Fray During Q2













