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Mortgage Application Activity Up 8%
The FHA share of total applications remained unchanged at 18.2% from the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up 8%
CFPB Updates Rule on Lender Adherence to Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Acting CFPB Director Russ Vought argued that the ECOA encouraged “new forms of discrimination.” Continue Reading CFPB Updates Rule on Lender Adherence to Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Trump Expects Rate Cuts with Warsh as Fed Chief, But Warsh Stresses Fed Independence
“The president never once asked me to commit to any particular interest rate decision, and nor would I agree to it if he had,” Warsh said. Continue Reading Trump Expects Rate Cuts with Warsh as Fed Chief, But Warsh Stresses Fed Independence
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Pending Home Sales Up 1.5% in March
Month-over-month pending home sales increased in the Northeast and South but declined in the Midwest and West. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Up 1.5% in March
Trump Organization to Develop 70-Story Mixed-Use Development in Republic of Georgia
The project is the first Trump branded project in the region and will become Georgia’s tallest building. Continue Reading Trump Organization to Develop 70-Story Mixed-Use Development in Republic of Georgia
Report: Land Prices Soared 77% Since the Pandemic
Raw land has appreciated the most of any development category, up 86.5% since the first quarter of 2019. Continue Reading Report: Land Prices Soared 77% Since the Pandemic
TransUnion Debuts Platform for Property Ownership Confirmations
TruLookup for Real Estate will be available in early April. Continue Reading TransUnion Debuts Platform for Property Ownership Confirmations
HUD Probes Washington State Homeownership Program for Fair Housing Act Violations
“DEI is dead at HUD,” said Secretary Scott Turner. Continue Reading HUD Probes Washington State Homeownership Program for Fair Housing Act Violations
Listing Price Cut for Third Time on Katharine Hepburn’s Former NYC Home
Hepburn acquired the property in 1931 and lived there until her death in 2003 at the age of 96. Continue Reading Listing Price Cut for Third Time on Katharine Hepburn’s Former NYC Home
Singapore’s Banyan Group Enters US Luxury Residential Market
Banyan Tree Residences West Palm Beach features 88 private residences ranging from one- to four-bedroom layouts, along with a limited collection of penthouses. Continue Reading Singapore’s Banyan Group Enters US Luxury Residential Market
Paul Anka Relists LA-Area Estate for $8.9 Million
The 5.75-acre property is located within the gates of Sherwood Country Club. Continue Reading Paul Anka Relists LA-Area Estate for $8.9 Million
Report: Nearly 14% of Home Sale Agreements Fell Through During February
Contract cancellations rose most in Los Angeles, to 15% in February from 12.1% one year earlier. Continue Reading Report: Nearly 14% of Home Sale Agreements Fell Through During February
The Agency Expands with First Office in Alaska
The Agency Anchorage will be led by Managing Partners Emma Shibe and Bethany Weiser. Continue Reading The Agency Expands with First Office in Alaska
Ownli Expands Homebuying and Selling Platform Nationwide
Buyers on the platform avoid agent fees normally paid by sellers. Continue Reading Ownli Expands Homebuying and Selling Platform Nationwide
Report: Mobile Home Median Listing Price Down 5.7% Year-Over-Year
“Mobile homes offer a unique opportunity to build equity with a significantly lower monthly housing payment,” said Joel Berner, senior economist at Realtor.com. Continue Reading Report: Mobile Home Median Listing Price Down 5.7% Year-Over-Year
New Mexico State Fair Site to be Redeveloped with Housing and a Stadium
The project can only proceed as designed if several privately owned parcels at the southwest corner of the fairgrounds can be acquired. Continue Reading New Mexico State Fair Site to be Redeveloped with Housing and a Stadium











