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Home Sales Profits Down During Q1
The first quarter’s home prices held steady from the previous quarter at $360,000 but were up 3% year-over-year from $350,000 in the first quarter of 2025. Continue Reading Home Sales Profits Down During Q1
Kansas City Royals Announce Plans for New Stadium
The new stadium complex will be built on the site of the Hallmark Cards corporate office headquarters. Continue Reading Kansas City Royals Announce Plans for New Stadium
US Attorney Pirro Vows to Push Ahead with Federal Reserve Probe
“I am in the legal lane – there are others who were in the political lane,” said Pirro. Continue Reading US Attorney Pirro Vows to Push Ahead with Federal Reserve Probe
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HUD and FHFA Update Credit Scoring Models
Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Bob Broeksmit said this was “an important next step in modernizing the credit scoring framework.” Continue Reading HUD and FHFA Update Credit Scoring Models
New Study Finds Hawaii Residents Spend the Highest Percentage of Income on Housing
Iowa residents have the lowest percentage of income spent on housing. Continue Reading New Study Finds Hawaii Residents Spend the Highest Percentage of Income on Housing
New York State Home Sales Slowed While Prices Increased
Housing inventory across the Empire State dipped from 24,574 homes on the market in March 2025 to 24,386 units last month. Continue Reading New York State Home Sales Slowed While Prices Increased
Homeownership Affordability Near 4-Year High, But Can it Last?
“Affordability began 2026 on its strongest footing since August 2022,” said First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming. Continue Reading Homeownership Affordability Near 4-Year High, But Can it Last?
White House Confers with House GOP on CFPB’s Future
The lawmakers also called on Acting Director Vought to complete the CFPB’s rulemakings on data collection, open banking, small-dollar lending and disparate-impact claims. Continue Reading White House Confers with House GOP on CFPB’s Future
Report: Senators Opposed to Housing Reform Bill Received Hefty Donations from Institutional Investors
The senators either declined to comment or insisted their vote was not influenced by the campaign donations. Continue Reading Report: Senators Opposed to Housing Reform Bill Received Hefty Donations from Institutional Investors
Rory Golod Named President of Growth at Compass
“My focus now is to make agents more successful,” said Golod. Continue Reading Rory Golod Named President of Growth at Compass
More Than Half of Homes for Sale on the Market for At Least 60 Days
In Miami, nearly two-thirds (62.6%) of home listings are stale, the biggest share of all the major metros. Continue Reading More Than Half of Homes for Sale on the Market for At Least 60 Days
Partnership Between loanDepot and Betenbough Companies Creates New Mortgage Lender
Betenbough Companies is the parent of Betenbough Homes, which has Texas-based operations in Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland, and Odessa. Continue Reading Partnership Between loanDepot and Betenbough Companies Creates New Mortgage Lender
Sen. Warren Accuses 14 Corporations of Predatory Rental Housing Practices
She set an April 8 deadline for a response. Continue Reading Sen. Warren Accuses 14 Corporations of Predatory Rental Housing Practices
Gov. Newsom Issues Warnings to 15 Localities for Noncompliance on Affordable Housing Access
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has put forth final warnings to 15 cities and counties that have yet to acquiesce to his administration’s demands on affordable housing access. The 15 communities that received notice today remain more than two years behind schedule and...
Report: UK Seizes $108 Million in London Property Bought by Chinese Fugitive
Su Jiabong used a “golden passport” issued by the Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis to create UK companies that acquired at least 85 residential properties between September 2023 and June 2025 Continue Reading Report: UK Seizes $108 Million in London Property Bought by Chinese Fugitive
Realtor.com Debuts App in ChatGPT
The app is available beginning today. Continue Reading Realtor.com Debuts App in ChatGPT












