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Washington Lt. Gov. Proposes Turning Vacant Strip Malls and Big Box Stores into Housing
“If done correctly, it’s a win, win, win, win, win,” said Lt. Gov. Denny Heck. Continue Reading Washington Lt. Gov. Proposes Turning Vacant Strip Malls and Big Box Stores into Housing
Wisconsin Allocates Over $6.3 Million for Affordable Housing Loan Program Awards
“I was proud to secure the largest state investment in workforce housing in our history,” said Gov. Tony Evers. Continue Reading Wisconsin Allocates Over $6.3 Million for Affordable Housing Loan Program Awards
California’s Housing Affordability Drops to 16-Year Low
A minimum annual income of $221,200 was needed to qualify for the purchase of a $843,600 statewide median-priced, existing single-family home. Continue Reading California’s Housing Affordability Drops to 16-Year Low
Robin Williams’ San Francisco Home Listed for $25 Million
Williams and his second wife lived at the property from the early 1990s through 2010. Continue Reading Robin Williams’ San Francisco Home Listed for $25 Million
Mortgage Delinquency Rate Records Q3 Uptick
The third quarter delinquency rate was up 25 basis points from the second quarter and up 17 basis points from one year earlier. Continue Reading Mortgage Delinquency Rate Records Q3 Uptick
Lowe’s to Teach DIY Skills in New Home Repair Workshops
No advanced registration required for these workshops. Continue Reading Lowe’s to Teach DIY Skills in New Home Repair Workshops
Nestor R. Weigand Jr., Kansas Real Estate Executive and 1988 NAR President, Dies at 84
He also served as world president of FIABCI (the International Real Estate Federation) in 1992-1993 and in 2001-2002. Continue Reading Nestor R. Weigand Jr., Kansas Real Estate Executive and 1988 NAR President, Dies at 84
Mortgage Rates Go Into a Slump
Freddie Mac’s Sam Khater said the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage recorded “the largest one-week decrease since last November.” Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Go Into a Slump
TransUnion: Q3 Mortgage Balances Up Slightly While Originations Sink
After recording a slight decline in the second quarter, mortgage balances increased to $11.8 trillion in the third quarter. Continue Reading TransUnion: Q3 Mortgage Balances Up Slightly While Originations Sink
Lance Drummond to Become Chairman of Freddie Mac’s Board of Directors
Drummond retired as executive vice president of operations and technology of TD Canada Trust in 2014. Continue Reading Lance Drummond to Become Chairman of Freddie Mac’s Board of Directors
Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office to Hold Online Foreclosure Auction
“Our office is always searching for new ways to utilize technology to benefit the residents of Oklahoma County,” said Sheriff Tommie Johnson III. Continue Reading Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office to Hold Online Foreclosure Auction
Q3 Investor Home Purchases at 7-Year Low
Investors purchased $36 billion worth of homes in the third quarter, down 19.5% from a year earlier. Continue Reading Q3 Investor Home Purchases at 7-Year Low














