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Senate Confirmation Hearing for Fed Chairman Nominee Kevin Warsh is Delayed
The Senate Banking Committee has yet to receive requested paperwork from Warsh including financial disclosures. Continue Reading Senate Confirmation Hearing for Fed Chairman Nominee Kevin Warsh is Delayed
Mortgage Credit Availability Improved in March
“Credit availability increased modestly in March to its highest level since August 2022,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Improved in March
Mortgage Rates Inch Down
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.37% as of April 9, down from last week when it averaged 6.46%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Inch Down
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White House Claims Powell ‘Signaled’ He Will Leave the Fed When New Chairman Arrives
This is not the first time that the White House offered claims about Powell’s departure. Continue Reading White House Claims Powell ‘Signaled’ He Will Leave the Fed When New Chairman Arrives
Report: A Record 34% of February Home Sellers Reduced Their Listing Prices
Texas and Florida sellers were most likely to cut prices. Continue Reading Report: A Record 34% of February Home Sellers Reduced Their Listing Prices
Property Tax on Average Single-Family Home Increased 3% in 2025
Last year, $396.8 billion in property taxes were levied on more than 89.6 million single-family homes. Continue Reading Property Tax on Average Single-Family Home Increased 3% in 2025
Chris Lim Promoted to President at REMAX
Prior to joining REMAX, Lim served as president of Christie’s International Real Estate. Continue Reading Chris Lim Promoted to President at REMAX
Maine Home Sales Slowed but Not Stopped by January’s Bitter Winter Weather
The median sales price last month was $389,000, a 0.65% rise from the $386,500 price recorded in January 2025. Continue Reading Maine Home Sales Slowed but Not Stopped by January’s Bitter Winter Weather
Texas’ Bachman Realty Group Joins The Real Brokerage
The team closed 650 transactions last year totaling $245 million. Continue Reading Texas’ Bachman Realty Group Joins The Real Brokerage
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Can These Ideas Really Make Homeownership More Affordable?
Here’s a radical idea on how to approach the question of affordable homeownership: let the market correct itself. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Can These Ideas Really Make Homeownership More Affordable?
California Home Sales and Prices Slumped in January
Also in decline was California’s median home price, which reached a 23-month low of $823,180 in January. Continue Reading California Home Sales and Prices Slumped in January
Survey: 85% of Homeowners Had Unplanned Home Repairs Last Year
Half of the survey’s respondents (50%) said their home needs repairs or renovations that they can’t afford right now. Continue Reading Survey: 85% of Homeowners Had Unplanned Home Repairs Last Year
FHLBank San Francisco Increases Voluntary Grant Funding
For the fourth consecutive year, the bank will make an enhanced commitment of approximately 5% of its 2025 net income. Continue Reading FHLBank San Francisco Increases Voluntary Grant Funding
Lowe’s Seeks Communities to Submit Projects for ‘Bucket List’ Renovations
Submissions can be made online at Lowes.com/BucketList. Continue Reading Lowe’s Seeks Communities to Submit Projects for ‘Bucket List’ Renovations
Single-Family Housing Starts Up in December
An estimated 1.35 million housing units were started in 2025, which was 0.6% below the 2024 figure of 1.36 million. A Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Up in December
NYC Mayor Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Hike if State Rejects His Call for a New Wealth Tax
The proposed property tax would be the city’s first hike since the late 2000s. Continue Reading NYC Mayor Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Hike if State Rejects His Call for a New Wealth Tax
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