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Mortgage Application Activity Remains Mostly Flat
“The government purchase index, which includes FHA, VA, and USDA applications, increased 9 percent and had the strongest week since 2023,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Remains Mostly Flat
New Bill Would End Biden-Era Environmental Policies Impacting the Housing Market
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. Continue Reading New Bill Would End Biden-Era Environmental Policies Impacting the Housing Market
Sutton Group Acquires Real Estate Tech Firm Homicity
Jamie Blades, founder and CEO of Homicity, will join Sutton Group as vice president of technology. Continue Reading Sutton Group Acquires Real Estate Tech Firm Homicity
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625-Bed Student Housing Development Planned Near North Carolina’s Appalachian State University
Delivery is planned for the 2027-2028 academic year. Continue Reading 625-Bed Student Housing Development Planned Near North Carolina’s Appalachian State University
Swalwell Sues Pulte Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations
Swalwell also accused Pulte of violating the Privacy Act of 1974, which forbids federal agencies from making unauthorized public disclosures of sensitive information relating to an individual. Continue Reading Swalwell Sues Pulte Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations
New Data Points to Deceleration in Home Prices
Chicago, New York and Boston reported the highest year-over-year gains with year-over-year price increases of 5.5%, 5.2% and 4.1%, respectively. Continue Reading New Data Points to Deceleration in Home Prices
Eric Trump Previews Plans to Tokenize Real Estate
“If I decided to build a hotel in Washington, DC or in Dubai or in New York, why do I have to go out using Deutsche Bank?” he said. Continue Reading Eric Trump Previews Plans to Tokenize Real Estate
Florida Lawmakers to Consider 7 Different Proposals for Property Tax Relief
Lawmakers will consider which resolutions go on the ballot when the legislative session resumes in early 2026. Continue Reading Florida Lawmakers to Consider 7 Different Proposals for Property Tax Relief
CFO of LA Affordable Housing Developer Arrested for Defrauding Grant Funds
Cody Holmes was arrested on a federal criminal complaint charging him with mail fraud. Continue Reading CFO of LA Affordable Housing Developer Arrested for Defrauding Grant Funds
REMAX: Home Sales Up by 8.5% Year-Over-Year
The median sales price in September was $439,000, a decrease of $6,000 (1.3%) from August, Continue Reading REMAX: Home Sales Up by 8.5% Year-Over-Year
Chicago Housing Authority Sues HUD Over New Anti-DEI Mandates in Grant Programs
CHA argued the forced termination of DEI policies could impact up to 13% of the agency’s annual budget. Continue Reading Chicago Housing Authority Sues HUD Over New Anti-DEI Mandates in Grant Programs
Howard Hanna Acquires Manhattan’s Elegran Real Estate
The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading Howard Hanna Acquires Manhattan’s Elegran Real Estate
91-Unit Rental Home Community Opens in Edmonton
The Parkside North Townhomes were built on the former military base Griesbach Barracks. Continue Reading 91-Unit Rental Home Community Opens in Edmonton
Mortgage Rates Take Another Tumble
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.27% as of Oct. 16. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Take Another Tumble
Builder Confidence Rises Despite Market Challenges
“The HMI gain in October is a positive signal for 2026 as our forecast is for single-family housing starts to gain ground next year,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. Continue Reading Builder Confidence Rises Despite Market Challenges
Q3 Home Sales Profits Near 50% Margin
The median national sales price in the third quarter was $370,000. Continue Reading Q3 Home Sales Profits Near 50% Margin
