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Mortgage Rates Dip While Delinquency Levels Rise
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.36% as of May 14. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Dip While Delinquency Levels Rise
Foreclosure Filings Up 18% From One Year Ago
Lenders started the foreclosure process on 28,414 properties in April. Continue Reading Foreclosure Filings Up 18% From One Year Ago
Pass the Cheesecake, Rose! More People Over 65 Now Living in Roommate Settings
39% of roommate settings are multi-generational households, where the age difference between the oldest and youngest adult is 20 years or more. Continue Reading Pass the Cheesecake, Rose! More People Over 65 Now Living in Roommate Settings
Foreclosure Starts Surged by 14% Year-Over-Year
One in every 3,701 housing units had a foreclosure filing in February. Continue Reading Foreclosure Starts Surged by 14% Year-Over-Year
Oregon Real Estate Broker Pleads Guilty for Role in Illegal Marijuana Scheme
Tyra Foxx will be sentenced on May 11. Continue Reading Oregon Real Estate Broker Pleads Guilty for Role in Illegal Marijuana Scheme
Eagle Partners Acquires 551-Unit Portfolio of 55+ Apartments for $162.5 Million
Eagle Partners plans to launch a long-term affordable preservation strategy for the properties. Continue Reading Eagle Partners Acquires 551-Unit Portfolio of 55+ Apartments for $162.5 Million
Claremont Lincoln University Unveils Bachelor in Land Policy and Real Estate Development Program
The fully online program will begin on April 27 with 50 full-tuition scholarships available for the inaugural cohort. Continue Reading Claremont Lincoln University Unveils Bachelor in Land Policy and Real Estate Development Program
Ex-Ontario Mortgage Broker Fined $600,000 Over Misconduct Charges
“Consumer protection is paramount and licensed mortgage brokers must comply with regulatory requirements,” said Elissa Sinha, director of enforcement at FSRA. Continue Reading Ex-Ontario Mortgage Broker Fined $600,000 Over Misconduct Charges
Would You Pay to Improve Your Neighbor’s Yard Before Selling Your Home?
93% of survey respondents indicated that a poorly maintained neighboring lawn signals lower home value to some degree. Continue Reading Would You Pay to Improve Your Neighbor’s Yard Before Selling Your Home?
Century Communities to Begin Sales at New Arizona Development
Century Communities Inc. (NYSE: CCS) announced that its Century Complete brand will soon open for sales at Western Crossings, a new community in Florence, Arizona. Western Crossings will offer two-story single-family homes, with floor plans up to five bedrooms and...
Wall Street Journal Editors: Senate Housing Bill a ‘Pork-Filled’ Win for Sen. Elizabeth Warren
The Journal further complained the problems facing the housing market were not caused by institutional investors. Continue Reading Wall Street Journal Editors: Senate Housing Bill a ‘Pork-Filled’ Win for Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Eviction-Threatened Mickey Rourke Vacates Rented Los Angeles House
Rourke vehemently denied knowledge of a GoFundMe campaign to fight the eviction. Continue Reading Eviction-Threatened Mickey Rourke Vacates Rented Los Angeles House















