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NAR Survey Affirms Strong Levels of Volunteering and Charitable Donations by Realtors
The typical amount of charitable donations by NAR members who donated last year was $1,500. Continue Reading NAR Survey Affirms Strong Levels of Volunteering and Charitable Donations by Realtors
REMAX Co-Founder Gail Liniger Passes Away at 81
Within a year of its launch, REMAX had 42 sales associates. Continue Reading REMAX Co-Founder Gail Liniger Passes Away at 81
Mortgage Rates Record the Barest of Upticks
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.66% as of Aug. 27, inching up from last week when it averaged 6.65%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Record the Barest of Upticks
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We Made Mortgage Lending Safer. Did We Make It Too Safe?
Mortgage lending is safer than it has been in decades. But as credit standards remain tight and fewer moderate-credit borrowers obtain mortgages, John G. Stevens asks whether the industry has become too good at avoiding risk. Continue Reading We Made Mortgage Lending Safer. Did We Make It Too Safe?
Foreclosure Starts Increased 10% Year-Over-Year
Nevada led the nation with one foreclosure filing for every 1,703 housing units. Continue Reading Foreclosure Starts Increased 10% Year-Over-Year
Homebuyer Affordability Improved Slightly in July
he national median mortgage payment for conventional loan applicants was $2,184. Continue Reading Homebuyer Affordability Improved Slightly in July
Pennsylvania’s Median Home Sales Price Breaks New Record
Also on the rise were Pennsylvania’s home sales – more than 13,000 in June, up 19% from May and up 3% from June 2025. Continue Reading Pennsylvania’s Median Home Sales Price Breaks New Record
Windermere Real Estate Taps Diana Wall for New Chief Growth Officer Role
Wall most recently served as executive director of global growth at Douglas Elliman. Continue Reading Windermere Real Estate Taps Diana Wall for New Chief Growth Officer Role
HUD Stops Funding for Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority
“There are real consequences for abusing taxpayer dollars,” said HUD Secretary Scott Turner. Continue Reading HUD Stops Funding for Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority
More Down Payment Assistance Programs Added During Q2
Programs supporting manufactured homes increased to 1,089, representing 40% of all programs, a gain of 3% from the first quarter. Continue Reading More Down Payment Assistance Programs Added During Q2
Alabama Home Sales Up Sharply Year-Over-Year
Alabama witnessed 678 foreclosures in June, a 23.5% year-over-year increase and a 6.2% decrease from the prior month. Continue Reading Alabama Home Sales Up Sharply Year-Over-Year
Mortgage Application Activity Picks Up
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 17.0% from 17.7% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Picks Up
Parul Butala Named President at Amerco Real Estate
Amerco’s portfolio includes 2,431 owned-and-operated self-storage locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. Continue Reading Parul Butala Named President at Amerco Real Estate
Madonna’s Former London Home Now Available as a Rental
The property can be rented through Dexters for roughly $2,800 per week or about $12,100 per month. Continue Reading Madonna’s Former London Home Now Available as a Rental
Q2 Texas Home Prices Held Steady
Closed sales rose to 99,688 in the second quarter, with the largest percentage increases in Eagle Pass (22.9%), Odessa (16.2%), and Tyler (15.6%). Continue Reading Q2 Texas Home Prices Held Steady
New York State’s Median Home Sales Price Hits Record High
The median sales price rose 8% year-over-year, increasing from $440,000 in June 2025 to a record $475,000 last month. Continue Reading New York State’s Median Home Sales Price Hits Record High
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