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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
Bridge Housing Exceeds $90 Million at First Close of New Impact Fund
The first close marks the beginning of the Impact Fund’s acquisition phase, with Bridge Housing anticipating the purchase of approximately 20 properties totaling an estimated 3,500 units. Continue Reading Bridge Housing Exceeds $90 Million at First Close of New Impact Fund
Mamdani to Suspend NYC’s Tax Lien Sale Program
Under the program, the city can sell a property tax lien when the owner owes as little as $5,000. Continue Reading Mamdani to Suspend NYC’s Tax Lien Sale Program
Purchase Activity Fuels Mortgage Application Uptick
The FHA share of total applications increased to 17.1% from 15.8% the week prior. Continue Reading Purchase Activity Fuels Mortgage Application Uptick
FICO Rolls Out Portfolio Benchmarking Tools for Lenders
The new platform’s suite of tools enables financial institutions to analyze benchmarking data and simulate the impact of alternative data strategies on portfolio outcomes. Continue Reading FICO Rolls Out Portfolio Benchmarking Tools for Lenders
Rhode Island Brokerage HomeSmart Professionals Joins REMAX Brand
The brokerage will now operate as REMAX Revolution. Continue Reading Rhode Island Brokerage HomeSmart Professionals Joins REMAX Brand
New CTO at Boxabl
Palaniappan was most recently senior vice president of engineering at Sagent, a mortgage and consumer fintech. Continue Reading New CTO at Boxabl
Yamaha Motor Co. to Relocate US HQ from California to Georgia
Yamaha acquired the land in Cypress for its US headquarters in 1978 and established its office in 1979. Continue Reading Yamaha Motor Co. to Relocate US HQ from California to Georgia
Cavan Companies Plans Third Build-to-Rent Community in Omaha Metro Area
Construction is expected to begin in May on a site encompassing approximately 16 acres. Continue Reading Cavan Companies Plans Third Build-to-Rent Community in Omaha Metro Area
R-Zero’s Expands Availability of Commercial Real Estate Energy Savings Tool Prospector AI
Prospector AI premiered exclusively in New York City last December. Continue Reading R-Zero’s Expands Availability of Commercial Real Estate Energy Savings Tool Prospector AI
Mortgage Credit Availability Improved in February
“Most of last month’s supply growth was in loan programs that allowed for cash-out refinance and on investor homes,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Improved in February
