Current News & Events
Ginnie Mae Reports $526.4 Billion MBS Issuance for FY 2025
Ginnie Mae added that its financing benefited approximately 1.4 million households, out of which an estimated 43.9% were first-time homeowners. Continue Reading Ginnie Mae Reports $526.4 Billion MBS Issuance for FY 2025
Virginia Home Sales Up 7.3% in December
Virginia’s median sales price was $415,000, up $1,510 from last year for an increase of less than 1%. Continue Reading Virginia Home Sales Up 7.3% in December
AI Platform Sidekick in Partnership with San Francisco Realtors
“As the AI capital of the world, San Francisco is the ideal place to launch Sidekick to sophisticated realtors,” said Michael Martin, co-founder of Sidekick. Continue Reading AI Platform Sidekick in Partnership with San Francisco Realtors
FHLBank Chicago Now Accepting Affordable Housing Program Grant Applications
Applications for this year’s AHP General Fund grants will be accepted through June 14 at 5:00 p.m. CDT. Continue Reading FHLBank Chicago Now Accepting Affordable Housing Program Grant Applications
Utah’s Capital Community Bank Acquires Security Home Mortgage
SMH will become an independently operated subsidiary division of CCBank. Continue Reading Utah’s Capital Community Bank Acquires Security Home Mortgage
Tibor Hollo, a Holocaust Survivor Who Changed Miami’s Skyline, Dies at 96
“You cannot do it alone,” he said about his success in real estate development. Continue Reading Tibor Hollo, a Holocaust Survivor Who Changed Miami’s Skyline, Dies at 96
Steward Health Care, Largest Physician-Owned Hospital Operator, Files for Chapter 11
Steward operates 33 community hospitals in nine states and has more than 30,000 employees. Continue Reading Steward Health Care, Largest Physician-Owned Hospital Operator, Files for Chapter 11
NAR’s Sitzer/Burnett Policy Changes Moved to August
Originally slated for July, the policies will now go into effect on Aug. 17. Continue Reading NAR’s Sitzer/Burnett Policy Changes Moved to August
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 29-May 3
This week’s Hits and Misses include a landlord facing multiple indictments, a pair of new lawsuits and a boffo sale of a game show host’s estate. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 29-May 3
Treasury Secretary Yellen: ‘Democracy Has Come Under Threat’
“Citizens in a democracy also widely obey the law,” she said. Continue Reading Treasury Secretary Yellen: ‘Democracy Has Come Under Threat’
Housing Economists Offer Mixed Views on Jobs Data
“Hey Joe! Where is the strongest jobs recovery in history??” wrote Dr. Anthony B. Sanders on his Confounded Interest blog. Continue Reading Housing Economists Offer Mixed Views on Jobs Data
Study: Fewer White Buyers Taking Out Mortgages
Slightly less than two-thirds (62.2%) of new mortgages issued in 2023 went to White homebuyers. Continue Reading Study: Fewer White Buyers Taking Out Mortgages














