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The Mortgage Market Is Healthy. That Doesn’t Mean Every Homeowner Is
The mortgage market remains healthy overall, but FHA serious delinquencies have climbed sharply. John G. Stevens argues that the industry should understand why borrowers are struggling before today’s warning signs become tomorrow’s foreclosure statistics. Continue Reading The Mortgage Market Is Healthy. That Doesn’t Mean Every Homeowner Is
Residential Property Vacancy Rate Holds Steady at 1.3%
Out of the country’s 104.6 million residential properties, 259,666 were in the foreclosure process during the third quarter. Continue Reading Residential Property Vacancy Rate Holds Steady at 1.3%
Alabama Home Sales Surge by 20% Year-Over-Year
The July median home price of $287,750 was up by $47,166 (or 19.6%) from one year before. Continue Reading Alabama Home Sales Surge by 20% Year-Over-Year
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More Homes Are Hitting the Market. Fewer Buyers Are Stepping Up
More homes are hitting the market while fewer buyers are signing contracts, creating greater negotiating power for buyers who can still afford to purchase. Continue Reading More Homes Are Hitting the Market. Fewer Buyers Are Stepping Up
Sun Communities Names Robert Garechana as EVP and CFO
Garechana succeeds Fernando Castro-Caratini, who will transition to an advisory role with the company. Continue Reading Sun Communities Names Robert Garechana as EVP and CFO
Real REMAX Stops Selling New Motto Mortgage Franchises After Merger
Real REMAX is ending sales of new Motto Mortgage franchises just days after completing its combination, signaling an early change in the new company’s mortgage strategy. Continue Reading Real REMAX Stops Selling New Motto Mortgage Franchises After Merger
Sotheby’s International Realty Expands to Vietnam
Vietnam Sotheby’s International Realty is headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City and will represent luxury residential properties and developments nationwide. Continue Reading Sotheby’s International Realty Expands to Vietnam
Lawsuit Seeks to Rewrite Ballot Language on Florida’s Property Tax Amendment
The lawsuit was brought by a group called Save Our Voters from Misleading Ballot Language. Continue Reading Lawsuit Seeks to Rewrite Ballot Language on Florida’s Property Tax Amendment
Mortgage Application Activity Down by 6.4%
The FHA share of total applications dipped to 16.9% from 17.0% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down by 6.4%
Ken Griffin Acquires Historic Cottage That Blocked the Development of His New HQ Campus
The cottage was added to the National Register of Historic Sites in 1975 and has been occupied by the Dade Heritage Trust since 1978. Continue Reading Ken Griffin Acquires Historic Cottage That Blocked the Development of His New HQ Campus
Willie Nelson: Data Centers are ‘Invading Our Land’
“The last thing we need is a loud, water thieving, light polluting, data center anywhere near our town (or any others for that matter),” Nelson stated. Continue Reading Willie Nelson: Data Centers are ‘Invading Our Land’
HUD Faces New Lawsuits Over HQ Relocation, Fair Housing Funds
HUD did not publicly comment on either lawsuit. Continue Reading HUD Faces New Lawsuits Over HQ Relocation, Fair Housing Funds
Compass Joins the American Real Estate Association
“Competition makes every industry better,” said Robert Reffkin, chairman and CEO of Compass International Holdings. Continue Reading Compass Joins the American Real Estate Association
Texas Realtor Opens Garage Door and Falls Into a 5-Foot-Deep Hole
“There wasn’t anything on the garage door warning me about a hazard, and before I knew it, I had completely disappeared into a hole in the floor,” she said. Continue Reading Texas Realtor Opens Garage Door and Falls Into a 5-Foot-Deep Hole
Ex-Massachusetts State Police Sergeant Receives Probation for Loan Fraud Tied to His Real Estate Business
Damian Halfkenny was sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to pay a fine of $5,000, restitution in the amount of $21,333 and forfeiture of $21,333 Continue Reading Ex-Massachusetts State Police Sergeant Receives Probation for Loan Fraud Tied to His Real Estate Business
Florida’s Fraternal Order of Police Opposes Property Tax Amendment
“Public safety should never become collateral damage with uncertain fiscal consequences,” said the organization. Continue Reading Florida’s Fraternal Order of Police Opposes Property Tax Amendment
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