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Q1 Office Market Sales Down 17%
Washington, D.C., led the nation in sales, with transactions totaling $999 million through the first quarter. Continue Reading Q1 Office Market Sales Down 17%
Rentec Direct Offers App for Rental Property Management
The app also facilitates prompt responses to urgent issues with push notifications for new work orders and text responses. Continue Reading Rentec Direct Offers App for Rental Property Management
Yukon Real Estate Association in Consent Agreement with the Competition Bureau
The YREA will not adopt or enforce residency requirements. Continue Reading Yukon Real Estate Association in Consent Agreement with the Competition Bureau
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California Real Estate Broker Sentenced for Embezzlement Scheme
The district attorney’s office froze multiple homes and bank accounts belonging to Pirozzi when the criminal case against him was filed. Continue Reading California Real Estate Broker Sentenced for Embezzlement Scheme
Mortgage Rates Continue to Rise
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.17% as of April 25. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Continue to Rise
Alabama Home Sales Up for Second Consecutive Month
The median home price of $202,833 was down by 1.3% from the previous year. Continue Reading Alabama Home Sales Up for Second Consecutive Month
Frank Sinatra’s Former NYC Home Listed at $4.45 Million
The legendary entertainer owned the property from 1963 through 1969. Continue Reading Frank Sinatra’s Former NYC Home Listed at $4.45 Million
Chicago Bears Seek $1.5 Billion in Public Funds for New Stadium’s Infrastructure Needs
The Bears pledged to contribute more than $2 billion to the project—over 70% of the total stadium cost. Continue Reading Chicago Bears Seek $1.5 Billion in Public Funds for New Stadium’s Infrastructure Needs
Q1 Texas Home Sales Were Flat Despite Spike in Active Listings
The first quarter statewide median price of $330,950 was 1.6% higher than in the same period during 2023. Continue Reading Q1 Texas Home Sales Were Flat Despite Spike in Active Listings
CFPB Takes Aim at Mortgage Servicers Over ‘Junk Fees’
“Homeowners cannot just simply switch providers if their mortgage servicer charges them illegal junk fees,” said CFPB Director Rohit Chopra. Continue Reading CFPB Takes Aim at Mortgage Servicers Over ‘Junk Fees’
Study: Annual Massachusetts Outmigration Up 1,100% Over the Last Decade
Income tax, housing costs, and costs of health care were cited in the study as being the largest drivers of outmigration. Continue Reading Study: Annual Massachusetts Outmigration Up 1,100% Over the Last Decade
CVS Health Invests $19.2 Million for Colorado Affordable Housing Project
The project is currently under construction with a scheduled completion in the summer of 2025. Continue Reading CVS Health Invests $19.2 Million for Colorado Affordable Housing Project
Pedro Barata to Become Chief Executive at Habitat for Humanity Canada
Barata will replace Julia Deans, who announced her resignation last fall. Continue Reading Pedro Barata to Become Chief Executive at Habitat for Humanity Canada
Mortgage Demand Down 2.7%
The Refinance Index decreased 6% from the previous week and was 3% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Demand Down 2.7%
Total Commercial Real Estate Mortgage Borrowing and Lending Down 47% in 2023
Depositories were the leading capital source of the sector’s mortgage debt. Continue Reading Total Commercial Real Estate Mortgage Borrowing and Lending Down 47% in 2023
Madison Group to Build Master-Planned Community in Midtown Toronto
The company did not offer a timeline on when construction is slated to begin and conclude. Continue Reading Madison Group to Build Master-Planned Community in Midtown Toronto