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We Said Competition Would Lower Mortgage Costs. Now Let’s Prove It.
FHFA is expanding VantageScore 4.0 across GSE mortgage lending. Now the industry needs to prove that greater credit-score competition actually benefits borrowers. Continue Reading We Said Competition Would Lower Mortgage Costs. Now Let’s Prove It.
Florida Realtors Allocate $10 Million to Promote Property Tax Relief Amendment
Florida Realtors said Amendment 3 offers “an opportunity to provide meaningful property tax relief while strengthening Florida’s commitment to attainable homeownership.” Continue Reading Florida Realtors Allocate $10 Million to Promote Property Tax Relief Amendment
349-Home Development Proposed at Historic Virginia Plantation
The property is currently under agricultural zoning, with a maximum of about 52 homes allowed by right. Continue Reading 349-Home Development Proposed at Historic Virginia Plantation
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Brooklyn Condo Developer Ordered to Pay $6 Million to Defrauded Buyers
“When New Yorkers hand over their hard-earned savings for a down payment on a home, that money is not a piggy bank for developers to raid,” said New York Attorney General James. Continue Reading Brooklyn Condo Developer Ordered to Pay $6 Million to Defrauded Buyers
Opendoor Home Loans Ends Beta Period, Now Available for Homebuyers
The company is originating 30-, 20-, and 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, plus 5/6, 7/6, and 10/6 adjustable-rate mortgages. Continue Reading Opendoor Home Loans Ends Beta Period, Now Available for Homebuyers
Arizona Real Estate Agent Fired After Being Duct-Taped Following In-Flight Disruption
Arthur Layne Lundeen was dropped from his position as a vice president with the Tucson-based Long Realty. Continue Reading Arizona Real Estate Agent Fired After Being Duct-Taped Following In-Flight Disruption
$350 Million Mixed-Use District Planned for Chattanooga Riverfront Development
A partnership of the developers Urban Story Ventures and Hill Partners and the architecture firm Perkins&Will are behind the planned district. Continue Reading $350 Million Mixed-Use District Planned for Chattanooga Riverfront Development
Boston Office Tower Sells for $435 Million
The 18-story building was constructed in 2010 as the anchor commercial asset of The Fallon Company’s $4 billion Fan Pier development. Continue Reading Boston Office Tower Sells for $435 Million
Housing Doesn’t Need Another Prediction. It Needs People Who Can Solve Problems
Housing has no shortage of forecasts. What the market needs now are professionals who can understand the numbers, solve problems and help buyers and sellers determine when a transaction can actually work. Continue Reading Housing Doesn’t Need Another Prediction. It Needs People Who Can Solve Problems
Philadelphia’s Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank Becomes Fifth Bank Failure of the Year
The bank first opened on March 31, 1873, as the Tioga Building and Loan Association in Philadelphia. Continue Reading Philadelphia’s Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank Becomes Fifth Bank Failure of the Year
Knightvest Capital Acquires 3 Austin-Area Multifamily Communities
The company plans to implement a renovation program across the properties. Continue Reading Knightvest Capital Acquires 3 Austin-Area Multifamily Communities
First American Home Warranty Hires Jason Gritters as Chief Revenue Officer
Gritters most recently served as vice president of product and corporate development at 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty. Continue Reading First American Home Warranty Hires Jason Gritters as Chief Revenue Officer
Taylor Hospitality Completes Acquisition of Historic West Virginia Hotel
“The Blennerhassett does not need to be reinvented. It needs to be seen,” said Sean Taylor, founder and CEO, Taylor Hospitality. Continue Reading Taylor Hospitality Completes Acquisition of Historic West Virginia Hotel
Brennan Investment Group Expands into Phoenix Market, Taps Matt Field as SVP
He most recently served at Bridge Investment Group as vice president and investment officer for the West Region. Continue Reading Brennan Investment Group Expands into Phoenix Market, Taps Matt Field as SVP
Thompson Thrift Begins Construction on Atlanta-Area Multifamily Community
Resident move-ins are expected to begin in October 2027. Continue Reading Thompson Thrift Begins Construction on Atlanta-Area Multifamily Community
FTC Reaches Settlement in Antitrust Complaint Against Zillow and Redfin
“This settlement delivers better, quicker, more certain results for both renters and property management companies than we would have been able to achieve after prevailing at trial,” said FTC’s Daniel Guarnera. Continue Reading FTC Reaches Settlement in Antitrust Complaint Against Zillow and Redfin
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