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Report: Trump Open to Relocating Madison Square Garden as Part of Penn Station Redevelopment
The arena has been at its site since 1968, and the proposal calls for a public plaza to replace the 820,000-square-foot building. Continue Reading Report: Trump Open to Relocating Madison Square Garden as Part of Penn Station Redevelopment
Mortgage Rates Surge for Fourth Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.38% as of March 26. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Surge for Fourth Straight Week
Report: Most Homes Were Unaffordable During Q1
California’s Los Angeles County was the least affordable market in ATTOM’s report. Continue Reading Report: Most Homes Were Unaffordable During Q1
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Fannie Mae to Back New Crypto-Backed Mortgages
The new mortgages will be originated and serviced by Better, with Bitcoin and USDC pledges powered by Coinbase. Continue Reading Fannie Mae to Back New Crypto-Backed Mortgages
FHFA’s Pulte Files New Criminal Referrals Against NY AG Letitia James
The new criminal referrals follow the Trump administration’s failed efforts to secure a mortgage fraud indictment against James. Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Files New Criminal Referrals Against NY AG Letitia James
DC Office Building Sold for $24 Million, Will Become Rental Housing
“The entire thing needs to be gutted on the inside,” said Hossein Fateh, Dalian Development’s founder and CEO. Continue Reading DC Office Building Sold for $24 Million, Will Become Rental Housing
Kim Fairley Becomes 2026 President of the Ontario Real Estate Association
Fairley has been active in the real estate industry since 2011 and is the broker of record for the Royal LePage Northern Advantage Brokerage in Sault Ste Marie. Continue Reading Kim Fairley Becomes 2026 President of the Ontario Real Estate Association
Shay Artzi Promoted to CTO at Compass
Most recently, Artzi served as head of engineering at Compass. Continue Reading Shay Artzi Promoted to CTO at Compass
New Hampshire Libertarian Party Issues Death Threat Against Politician for Property Tax Relief Proposal
“I can’t begin to imagine how I identify who’s a threat to me and who is not,” said Andru Volinsky. Continue Reading New Hampshire Libertarian Party Issues Death Threat Against Politician for Property Tax Relief Proposal
Hawaii Real Estate Lawsuit Against LA Dodgers’ Ohtani is Settled
Attorneys for both parties reached an agreement “of all claims and causes of action” that dismisses the case with prejudice. Continue Reading Hawaii Real Estate Lawsuit Against LA Dodgers’ Ohtani is Settled
Sales to Begin at Panorama Buckhead, Former Atlanta Rental Tower Turned Condominium Development
Pricing starts in the $300,000s. Continue Reading Sales to Begin at Panorama Buckhead, Former Atlanta Rental Tower Turned Condominium Development
Western Governors University to Develop New HQ in Salt Lake City
“Salt Lake City and Utah are not only part of our origin story but also offer a unique foundation for advancing our mission,” said WGU President Scott Pulsipher. Continue Reading Western Governors University to Develop New HQ in Salt Lake City
Multifamily Housing Proposed at Former Brooklyn HQ Complex of the Jehovah’s Witnesses Organization
A rezoning application will require several review sessions involving Brooklyn Community Board 2, the Brooklyn borough president’s office, and the New York City Council. Continue Reading Multifamily Housing Proposed at Former Brooklyn HQ Complex of the Jehovah’s Witnesses Organization
New BOOSTzer.com Platform Offers Connections Between Cash Offer Investors and Home Sellers
The BOOSTzer platform will go live on April 1. Continue Reading New BOOSTzer.com Platform Offers Connections Between Cash Offer Investors and Home Sellers
Single-Family Housing Starts Down in January
“The single-family market has slowed as builders continue to deal with elevated construction costs while affordability conditions are a cause of concern for many potential home buyers,” said NAHB’s Bill Owens, Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Down in January
Mortgage Rates Start Rising Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.11% as of March 12, up from last week when it averaged 6.00%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Start Rising Again












