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New Pilot Program Aimed at Expanding Homeownership in Detroit
The mortgage product will provide qualified borrowers with up to 40% of a home’s purchase price in down payment assistance without adding any monthly debt. Continue Reading New Pilot Program Aimed at Expanding Homeownership in Detroit
Tony Sertich Named Executive Director at the California Housing Finance Agency
Sertich was most recently the assistant deputy director at the Division of State Financial Assistance at the California Department of Housing and Community Development. Continue Reading Tony Sertich Named Executive Director at the California Housing Finance Agency
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Smearing of Erik Siebert
The Interim US Attorney was slandered by President Trump after concluding the mortgage fraud case against Letitia James would not stand up in court. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Smearing of Erik Siebert
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California Home Sales Edged Up During August
The statewide median home price hit $899,140 in August, up by 1.7% from the prior month and up 1.2% from one year before. Continue Reading California Home Sales Edged Up During August
Pennsylvania Home Sales Hold Steady
The median home sales price rose 6.4% to $319,250 in August, up from $300,000 one year earlier. Continue Reading Pennsylvania Home Sales Hold Steady
Matthew Abrusci Named EVP and General Counsel at Freddie Mac
He was previously general counsel at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) Americas. Continue Reading Matthew Abrusci Named EVP and General Counsel at Freddie Mac
Buyers Willing to Pay Nearly 4% More for a Remodeled Home Rather Than a Fixer-Upper
Zillow found that remodeled listings on its platform generated 26% more daily saves. Continue Reading Buyers Willing to Pay Nearly 4% More for a Remodeled Home Rather Than a Fixer-Upper
Feds Shut Down NYC’s Congestion Pricing Toll Program
The program was introduced in early January and charged most drivers who entered Manhattan between 60th Street and the lower tip of the island. Continue Reading Feds Shut Down NYC’s Congestion Pricing Toll Program
Duracell Relocates R&D Headquarters from Connecticut to Atlanta
The new R&D facility is scheduled to open in Summer 2026. Continue Reading Duracell Relocates R&D Headquarters from Connecticut to Atlanta
Single-Family Housing Starts Down by 8.4%
Single-family housing completions in January were at a rate of 982,000, a 7.1% rise from the revised December rate of 917,000. Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Down by 8.4%
Mortgage Application Activity and Forbearance Levels Go in Decline
The MBA reported the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased to 0.40% as of Jan. 31. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity and Forbearance Levels Go in Decline
Bill Ackman Raises Bid on Howard Hughes Holdings
Ackman would become chairman and CEO of Howard Hughes Holdings Continue Reading Bill Ackman Raises Bid on Howard Hughes Holdings
11 More Women File Sexual Assault Lawsuits Against the Alexander Brothers
The lawsuit raises the total number of civil complaints against the Alexanders to 17. Continue Reading 11 More Women File Sexual Assault Lawsuits Against the Alexander Brothers
Hamid R. Moghadam to Step Down as CEO at Prologis
Dan Letter, currently the company’s president, will succeed Moghadam as chief executive. Continue Reading Hamid R. Moghadam to Step Down as CEO at Prologis
Executive Changes Announced at Newmark Group
The executive changes follow the departure of Howard Lutnick to become Secretary of Commerce. Continue Reading Executive Changes Announced at Newmark Group
Audrey Hepburn’s Longtime Swiss Home Listed for $21 Million
The iconic actress lived at the estate from 1963 until her passing in 1993. Continue Reading Audrey Hepburn’s Longtime Swiss Home Listed for $21 Million
