Current News & Events
Mortgages Above 6% Now Exceed Share of Mortgages Below 3%
During the third quarter of 2025, 21.2% of outstanding mortgages carried interest rates of 6% or higher, compared to the 20.0% share with rates below 3%. Continue Reading Mortgages Above 6% Now Exceed Share of Mortgages Below 3%
Mortgage Application Activity Soars by 28.5%
“Refinance applications surged 40% to the strongest weekly pace since October 2025,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Soars by 28.5%
Matthew M. Partridge to Step Down as SVP/CFO at CTO Realty Growth
Partridge will be leaving the company to pursue another opportunity with a new venture not in the REIT industry. Continue Reading Matthew M. Partridge to Step Down as SVP/CFO at CTO Realty Growth
New Home Star Releases AI Platform for Real Estate Sales Training
CEO David Rice called his offering “the most comprehensive library of sales training tools and resources anywhere online.” Continue Reading New Home Star Releases AI Platform for Real Estate Sales Training
Trump Seeks to Post $100 Million Bond in Real Estate Fraud Case
New York Attorney General Letitia James called the request by Trump “especially inappropriate.” Continue Reading Trump Seeks to Post $100 Million Bond in Real Estate Fraud Case
US Housing Market Gained $2 Trillion in Value in 2023
The total value of homes in urban areas rose 3.6% year over year to $10.1 trillion in December. Continue Reading US Housing Market Gained $2 Trillion in Value in 2023
New REIT Focuses on North Dakota and Upper Midwest Real Estate
EPIC Companies focuses on developing commercial rentals with office and retail space, industrial rentals, and multifamily spaces. Continue Reading New REIT Focuses on North Dakota and Upper Midwest Real Estate
Now Open For Vacation Rentals: The Eggo House of Pancakes
The tourist rental features a stick-of-butter-shaped chimney and breakfast-inspired decor. Continue Reading Now Open For Vacation Rentals: The Eggo House of Pancakes
Mortgage Application Activity Down By 5.6%
U.S. home prices were up 6.5% year-over-year during the fourth quarter of 2023. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down By 5.6%
Wanted: 7.2 Million Homes to Fill Housing Market Void
Realtor.com’s Danielle Hale warned of a “long-term housing shortage with the construction of new homes failing to keep pace with a growing population.” Continue Reading Wanted: 7.2 Million Homes to Fill Housing Market Void
Former Silverstein Properties CEO Marty Burger Launches Infinity Global Real Estate Partners
Burger was CEO of Silverstein Properties from 2010 through 2023. Continue Reading Former Silverstein Properties CEO Marty Burger Launches Infinity Global Real Estate Partners
Real Estate Attorney Evan Levy Joins Amherst Group as Vice Chairman
Levy was previously at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, where he served as co-head of the firm’s real estate group since 2019. Continue Reading Real Estate Attorney Evan Levy Joins Amherst Group as Vice Chairman













