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Ex-Credit Union Loan Officer Sentenced in HELOC Scheme
In addition to his prison term, Brian Socha was also ordered to pay $902,541.15 in restitution for bank fraud. Continue Reading Ex-Credit Union Loan Officer Sentenced in HELOC Scheme
Shayne Farley Becomes CEO at Stellar MLS
Last July, Farley was announced to become the successor to Merri Jo Cowen. Continue Reading Shayne Farley Becomes CEO at Stellar MLS
Amit Sripathi Named CFO at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Prior to Wyndham, Sripathi was vice president of finance and capital markets at RLJ Lodging Trust. Continue Reading Amit Sripathi Named CFO at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
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Amazon Acquires Virginia Campus of George Washington University for $427 Million
The deal will allow the university to remain on the property for up to five years as campus-based programs and university offices are relocated. Continue Reading Amazon Acquires Virginia Campus of George Washington University for $427 Million
Thousands of Boston Properties at Risk of Sinking Due to Rotting Wooden Foundations
Wood pilings can last for centuries underwater, but they begin to decay when exposed to oxygen. Continue Reading Thousands of Boston Properties at Risk of Sinking Due to Rotting Wooden Foundations
Report: Housing Supply Gap Grew to 4.03 Million Homes in 2025
The South carried the largest cumulative deficit at 1.62 million homes. Continue Reading Report: Housing Supply Gap Grew to 4.03 Million Homes in 2025
Mortgage Application Activity Remains Mostly Flat
“The government purchase index, which includes FHA, VA, and USDA applications, increased 9 percent and had the strongest week since 2023,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Remains Mostly Flat
New Bill Would End Biden-Era Environmental Policies Impacting the Housing Market
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. Continue Reading New Bill Would End Biden-Era Environmental Policies Impacting the Housing Market
Sutton Group Acquires Real Estate Tech Firm Homicity
Jamie Blades, founder and CEO of Homicity, will join Sutton Group as vice president of technology. Continue Reading Sutton Group Acquires Real Estate Tech Firm Homicity
625-Bed Student Housing Development Planned Near North Carolina’s Appalachian State University
Delivery is planned for the 2027-2028 academic year. Continue Reading 625-Bed Student Housing Development Planned Near North Carolina’s Appalachian State University
Swalwell Sues Pulte Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations
Swalwell also accused Pulte of violating the Privacy Act of 1974, which forbids federal agencies from making unauthorized public disclosures of sensitive information relating to an individual. Continue Reading Swalwell Sues Pulte Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations
New Data Points to Deceleration in Home Prices
Chicago, New York and Boston reported the highest year-over-year gains with year-over-year price increases of 5.5%, 5.2% and 4.1%, respectively. Continue Reading New Data Points to Deceleration in Home Prices
Alabama Home Sales Down During October
The state’s median sales price was $253,201, up by 7.6% from September and by 19.7% from October 2024. Continue Reading Alabama Home Sales Down During October
Report: Mortgage Delinquency Rate Down 11% Year-Over-Year
October’s foreclosure starts slowed by 9.8% from the prior month, but the foreclosure inventory was up by 37,000 (19%) year-over-year, Continue Reading Report: Mortgage Delinquency Rate Down 11% Year-Over-Year
Fannie and Freddie Conforming Loan Limits Raised for 2026
The increase is linked to the 3.26% house price increase recorded between the third quarters of 2024 and 2025. Continue Reading Fannie and Freddie Conforming Loan Limits Raised for 2026
Report: Home Delistings Up 28% Year-Over-Year
Roughly one in five homes that were delisted over the summer were re-listed within three months. Continue Reading Report: Home Delistings Up 28% Year-Over-Year
