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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
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Retail Rent Growth Slowed During Q1
Minneapolis posted the strongest year-over-year rent gains nationally, at 6.9%. Continue Reading Retail Rent Growth Slowed During Q1
Sen. Tillis Offers Compromise Solution to Enable Warsh Confirmation as Fed Chairman
Tillis stated he would back Warsh only if the DOJ’s attempts to investigate Powell were halted. Continue Reading Sen. Tillis Offers Compromise Solution to Enable Warsh Confirmation as Fed Chairman
Very Cold Feet: 13.4% of Home-Sale Agreements Canceled During March
San Antonio led the major metros with 18.7% of home purchase agreements terminating early. Continue Reading Very Cold Feet: 13.4% of Home-Sale Agreements Canceled During March
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 23-27
Mortgage rates on the rise, Habitat for Humanity turns 50, and a new TV series help seniors consider housing options. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 23-27
Dallas-Based Onyx Realty Group Joins The Real Brokerage
Over the past four years, the team has closed more than 1,250 home sales totaling $490 million. Continue Reading Dallas-Based Onyx Realty Group Joins The Real Brokerage
Douglas Elliman Launches Yacht Advisory Division
The new division offers yacht acquisition advisory, brokerage services and bespoke yacht charters globally through its strategic relationship with Royal Yacht International. Continue Reading Douglas Elliman Launches Yacht Advisory Division
Thor Equities Acquires Historic NYC Mixed-Use Property for $56 Million
Thor Equities, a real estate development, leasing, and asset management firm, announced its acquisition of 1165 Broadway, a 58,000-square-foot, mixed-use office and retail property in New York City, for $56 Million. Located in Manhattan’s NoMad District, the property...
CoStar Group Files Amended Complaint in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Zillow
According to the updated filing, Zillow has unlawfully used more than 50,000 CoStar’s proprietary images across its sites. Continue Reading CoStar Group Files Amended Complaint in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Zillow
Two Harbors Investment Corp. to Merge with CrossCountry Mortgage
CrossCountry will also pay a termination fee of $25.4 million to UWM in accordance with the terms of its now-defunct merger agreement. Continue Reading Two Harbors Investment Corp. to Merge with CrossCountry Mortgage
Forewarn to Provide Online Safety Services for Free to Las Vegas Realtors
Forewarn’s services are available both online and through a mobile application. Continue Reading Forewarn to Provide Online Safety Services for Free to Las Vegas Realtors
Sanders and AOC Seek Moratorium on AI Data Center Construction
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Center Moratorium Act would enact an immediate federal moratorium on these facilities. Continue Reading Sanders and AOC Seek Moratorium on AI Data Center Construction
Mortgage Application Payments Decreased in February
“Unfortunately, this month’s turmoil in the Middle East has put upward pressure on mortgage rates, which in turn could impact overall affordability in the months ahead,” said MBA’s Edward Seiler. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Payments Decreased in February
238-Unit Mixed-Income Apartment Building Opens in New Haven
The five-story building as 57 units, or 20% of the residences, set aside for households earning an average of 50% of the area median income. Continue Reading 238-Unit Mixed-Income Apartment Building Opens in New Haven











