Current News & Events
Drop in January Canadian Home Sales Blamed on Winter Weather
The non-seasonally adjusted national average home price was $652,941 in January. Continue Reading Drop in January Canadian Home Sales Blamed on Winter Weather
Florida Dominated Top 10 List of January’s Most Expensive Home Sales
All of the 10 most expensive properties sold last month carried price tags of more than $29 million. Continue Reading Florida Dominated Top 10 List of January’s Most Expensive Home Sales
California City Takes State Housing Mandate Case to Appeals Court
Huntington Beach officials insisted housing is a local governance issue. Continue Reading California City Takes State Housing Mandate Case to Appeals Court
Trepp’s Manus Clancy Joins Senior Management Team at LightBox
Clancy had been with Trepp for 28 years. Continue Reading Trepp’s Manus Clancy Joins Senior Management Team at LightBox
HomeEquity Bank Taps TV Journalist Peter Mansbridge for Reverse Mortgage Campaign
Mansbridge was the chief correspondent for CBC News and anchor of “The National” from 1988 to 2017. Continue Reading HomeEquity Bank Taps TV Journalist Peter Mansbridge for Reverse Mortgage Campaign
Starwood Capital Group Acquires 10-Hotel Portfolio in Central London
Edwardian Group will continue to own and operate The Londoner and its two Radisson Collection hotels. Continue Reading Starwood Capital Group Acquires 10-Hotel Portfolio in Central London
TransUnion Debuts Property Insights Tool
The new tool is designed to protect lenders and borrowers from the potential risks associated with property value fluctuations. Continue Reading TransUnion Debuts Property Insights Tool
Transwestern Hospitality Group Acquires Houston’s Hotel Granduca
Westmont Hospitality Group has been selected to operate the hotel. Continue Reading Transwestern Hospitality Group Acquires Houston’s Hotel Granduca
New Managing Partner at Walker & Dunlop
Michael Saclarides will be focused on the company’s multifamily institutional brokerage activities in Charlotte and the rest of the Carolinas. Continue Reading New Managing Partner at Walker & Dunlop
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady in the Mid-6% Range
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.66% as of Jan. 11, slightly up from last week when it averaged 6.62%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Hold Steady in the Mid-6% Range
Foreclosure Filings Up 10% in 2023
The state with the highest foreclosure rates in 2023 was New Jersey with 0.46% of housing units with a foreclosure filing. Continue Reading Foreclosure Filings Up 10% in 2023
CFPB Issues Guidance on Background Check Reports and Credit File Sharing
CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said background check reports “must be accurate, up to date, and available to the people that the reports are about.” Continue Reading CFPB Issues Guidance on Background Check Reports and Credit File Sharing













