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Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Decelerate While Active Listings Rise
Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant blamed the weak August data on economic burdens. Continue Reading Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Decelerate While Active Listings Rise
Maine Home Sales Declined 10% in August While Prices Increased
“Across Maine, we tend to see motivated and focused sellers and buyers as we move into the cooler months,” said MAR’s Judy Oberg. Continue Reading Maine Home Sales Declined 10% in August While Prices Increased
San Francisco Mayor Declares ‘Rent Emergency’ to Mitigate Elevated Housing Costs
“Rising rents are making it harder for the people who have built their lives here to stay here,” Lurie said. Continue Reading San Francisco Mayor Declares ‘Rent Emergency’ to Mitigate Elevated Housing Costs
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Did Mortgage Rates Top 7%? It Depends on Your Data Source
Mortgage News Daily, an online housing industry publication and mortgage rate tracking platform, reported the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is now at 7.07%. Continue Reading Did Mortgage Rates Top 7%? It Depends on Your Data Source
National Luxury Housing Threshold Down During August
“Luxury is not defined by one national price point,” said Anthony Smith, senior economist at Realtor.com. Continue Reading National Luxury Housing Threshold Down During August
Lawsuits Filed Against 9-Person Team Behind Texas Deed Theft Ring
The lawsuits detailed how the alleged fraudsters forged paperwork to acquire deeds to at least 10 homes and them sold or rented them to unsuspecting tenants. Continue Reading Lawsuits Filed Against 9-Person Team Behind Texas Deed Theft Ring
Opendoor Home Loans Ends Beta Period, Now Available for Homebuyers
The company is originating 30-, 20-, and 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, plus 5/6, 7/6, and 10/6 adjustable-rate mortgages. Continue Reading Opendoor Home Loans Ends Beta Period, Now Available for Homebuyers
Arizona Real Estate Agent Fired After Being Duct-Taped Following In-Flight Disruption
Arthur Layne Lundeen was dropped from his position as a vice president with the Tucson-based Long Realty. Continue Reading Arizona Real Estate Agent Fired After Being Duct-Taped Following In-Flight Disruption
NEXA Lending Promotes Geri Farr to CEO
She succeeds founder Mike Kortas, who will transition into the role of executive partner. Continue Reading NEXA Lending Promotes Geri Farr to CEO
Affordable Housing Isn’t One Problem. We Need to Stop Treating it Like One.
America has a 7.2 million-home shortage for extremely low-income renters, yet thousands of income-restricted apartments are reportedly vacant. The contradiction reveals why “affordable housing” is too broad a term for several very different problems. Continue Reading Affordable Housing Isn’t One Problem. We Need to Stop Treating it Like One.
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 31-Sept. 4
Newly piqued interest in 3D-printed homes, a royal residence available for lease, and a group of Pennsylvania nuns building their own monastery. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 31-Sept. 4
2 California Real Estate Investment Executives Charged with Running a Ponzi Scheme
Mark Hanf and Nam Phan were charged with wire fraud conspiracy, and Hanf was also charged with money laundering. Continue Reading 2 California Real Estate Investment Executives Charged with Running a Ponzi Scheme
Trump Tells Fed to Cut Rates or He’ll Cease Trade with Some Countries
The president hailed a better-than-expected jobs report and then declared the nation had “a much stronger credit than it was just a short time ago!” Continue Reading Trump Tells Fed to Cut Rates or He’ll Cease Trade with Some Countries
Bamboo Insurance Debuts Texas Essential Homeowner Program
“Texas homeowners have different needs depending on their property, location, and circumstances,” said John Chu, founder and CEO of Bamboo Insurance. Continue Reading Bamboo Insurance Debuts Texas Essential Homeowner Program
FHFA’s Pulte: ‘We Are Seriously Considering Bi-Merge’
There is no official announcement on the FHFA website affirming anything the Pulte wrote on X. Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte: ‘We Are Seriously Considering Bi-Merge’
Hulk Hogan’s Florida Home Gets Listing Price Cut for Third Time
The property was first listed in January at $10.98 million. Continue Reading Hulk Hogan’s Florida Home Gets Listing Price Cut for Third Time
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