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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
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Report: Property Insurance Accounts for 9.6% of Average Mortgage Payment
While property insurance costs rose 8.7% annually, ICE noted cost increases eased from 11.4% at the start of the year and a peak of 15.1% at the end of 2024. Continue Reading Report: Property Insurance Accounts for 9.6% of Average Mortgage Payment
Existing Home Sales Slowed in August Despite a Nearly 7-Year Inventory High
NAR’s Housing Affordability Index registered at 104.7, up from 101.2 a year ago. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Slowed in August Despite a Nearly 7-Year Inventory High
Jerome Powell Sells Maryland Mansion for $7.2 Million
The property features a 7,155-square-foot waterfront mansion with six bedrooms and eight bathrooms. Continue Reading Jerome Powell Sells Maryland Mansion for $7.2 Million
Leyad Completes Canada’s Largest Year-to-Date Retail Real Estate Transaction
The acquired portfolio is comprised of single-tenant properties leased to Loblaw on triple-net leases. Continue Reading Leyad Completes Canada’s Largest Year-to-Date Retail Real Estate Transaction
FSBO.com Begins Beta Launch of Offer-to-Contract Technology
PACT is designed to accommodate transactions involving represented and unrepresented buyers and sellers alike. Continue Reading FSBO.com Begins Beta Launch of Offer-to-Contract Technology
Lennar Corp. Debuts New Community in Alabama
Pricing starts in the $200,000s. Continue Reading Lennar Corp. Debuts New Community in Alabama
Bryan Hunt Named CFO at Liberty Military Housing
Hunt previously served as CFO for Sierra Pacific Properties Inc., Accord Group Holdings LLC and WinnResidential. Continue Reading Bryan Hunt Named CFO at Liberty Military Housing
Serial Squatter Sentenced to 20 Years in Texas Fraud Case
“This is what she did for a living” said Dallas County Assistant District Attorney Amber Moore. Continue Reading Serial Squatter Sentenced to 20 Years in Texas Fraud Case
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Rises to 6.71%, Highest Level in Over a Year
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.50% last year at this time. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Rises to 6.71%, Highest Level in Over a Year
Wil W. Osborn to Become Chief Executive at Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
Osborn will succeed Kristina K. Williams, who announced in January her intention to retire after leading the bank since January 2020. Continue Reading Wil W. Osborn to Become Chief Executive at Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
Toronto Home Sales and Prices Down in August
The average selling price of $993,410 marked a 2.7% drop from August 2025. Continue Reading Toronto Home Sales and Prices Down in August
Housing’s New Divide Isn’t Just About Income. It’s About Who Already Has Wealth
Mortgage rates and income still determine what millions of Americans can afford. But buyers armed with existing equity, investments, bonuses and cash can compete under very different rules—and new housing data are making that divide increasingly visible. Continue Reading Housing’s New Divide Isn’t Just About Income. It’s About Who Already Has Wealth
National Monthly Apartment Rent Growth Took a Slight Decline in August
At the metropolitan level, rent growth was less widespread with only 12 of the top 50 markets posting month-over-month increases. Continue Reading National Monthly Apartment Rent Growth Took a Slight Decline in August
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