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California Home Sales Record Largest Yearly Increase in Over Three Years
The statewide median price of $852,880 was down 4% from October but was up 3.8% from November 2023. Continue Reading California Home Sales Record Largest Yearly Increase in Over Three Years
Canadian Home Sales Rise by Nearly 3%
The sales spike occurred despite the 0.5% month-over-month drop in newly listed properties. Continue Reading Canadian Home Sales Rise by Nearly 3%
NAR Hires Advertising Agency to Help Improve Its Image
The terms of the contract were not disclosed. Continue Reading NAR Hires Advertising Agency to Help Improve Its Image
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RFK Stadium’s Fate Uncertain After Continuing Resolution is Pulled
Earlier this year, the National Park Service (NPS) has given its approval for the demolition of RFK Stadium. Continue Reading RFK Stadium’s Fate Uncertain After Continuing Resolution is Pulled
Report: Home Affordability Worsened in Q4
The national median home price has climbed to $364,750 during the fourth quarter. Continue Reading Report: Home Affordability Worsened in Q4
Real Estate Developer Sentenced for Role in Chicago Bank Failure
Marek Matczuk was convicted by a jury in federal court last year. Continue Reading Real Estate Developer Sentenced for Role in Chicago Bank Failure
Groundbreaking for New 342-Unit Multifamily Community in Las Vegas
Construction begins this month, with completion slated for the first quarter of 2027. Continue Reading Groundbreaking for New 342-Unit Multifamily Community in Las Vegas
How the Grinch Sells Real Estate
Some Grinch listings generated as much as an 840% spike in online views versus the non-Grinch listings. Continue Reading How the Grinch Sells Real Estate
VanTrust Real Estate Acquires 32-Acre Site in Utah for Industrial Warehouses
VanTrust anticipates construction on the first two buildings will start in late spring 2025 and deliver in late spring 2026. Continue Reading VanTrust Real Estate Acquires 32-Acre Site in Utah for Industrial Warehouses
Chicago Mayor Postpones Budget Vote Over Opposition to Property Tax Hike
Chicago has a Dec. 31 deadline to get the budget approved, or else it would risk a reduction in its bond rating. Continue Reading Chicago Mayor Postpones Budget Vote Over Opposition to Property Tax Hike
Crowdfunding Company Acquires Distressed Phoenix Multifamily Property
Neighborhood Ventures said it raised over $1 million for the property in less than eight hours through a crowdfunding initiative. Continue Reading Crowdfunding Company Acquires Distressed Phoenix Multifamily Property
Minneapolis’ Wells Fargo Center is Sold to Three Investor Groups
The property last changed hands in 2019 when Starwood Capital Group paid $315 million to buy it. Continue Reading Minneapolis’ Wells Fargo Center is Sold to Three Investor Groups
Matt Nader Named President at First Home Mortgage
He replaces Tim Whittier, who was appointed president in May but stepped down last month. Continue Reading Matt Nader Named President at First Home Mortgage
DOJ Tells Supreme Court It Never Agreed ‘Not to Reopen’ NAR Probe
The DOJ insisted “the words ‘close’ and ‘reopen’ are not mutually exclusive.” Continue Reading DOJ Tells Supreme Court It Never Agreed ‘Not to Reopen’ NAR Probe
Travis Kessler to Retire as Chief Executive at Texas Realtors
Texas Realtors announced that President and CEO Travis Kessler will retire on March 31, 2025, from the position he has held since 2010. Mike Barnett, who has served as the 155,000-member organization’s executive vice president for the past 12 years, will assume...
MBA Proposes Ginnie Mae Early-Buyout Securitization
“An EBO security addresses the timing mismatch within Ginnie Mae’s program,” said MBA’s Bob Broeksmit. Continue Reading MBA Proposes Ginnie Mae Early-Buyout Securitization
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CMBS DELINQUENCY RATE DROPS BY FIVE BASIS POINTS. Learn more at https://wrenews.com/cmbs-delinquency-rate-drops-by-five-basis-points/
JEF CONN NAMED 2024 BOARD CHAIRMAN OF TEXAS REALTORS. Learn more at https://wrenews.com/jef-conn-named-2024-board-chairman-of-texas-realtors/
MBA’S BROEKSMIT EXPRESSES ‘SIGNIFICANT CONCERN’ OVER PAUSING FORECLOSURES ON VA-GUARANTEED LOANS. Learn more at https://wrenews.com/mbas-broeksmit-expresses-significant-concern-over-pausing-foreclosures-on-va-guaranteed-loans/
