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Apartment Rents Up Slightly in March
On an annual basis, rent growth eased slightly to 0.4% in March, down from 0.5% in February and from 1.5% one year earlier. Continue Reading Apartment Rents Up Slightly in March
Canopy Real Estate Partners Pays $13.39 Million for 36-Unit Phoenix-Area Multifamily Community
CJ Townhomes will be rebranded as The Sonoran Townhomes. Continue Reading Canopy Real Estate Partners Pays $13.39 Million for 36-Unit Phoenix-Area Multifamily Community
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: In Search of New Homes
Roughly half of the nation’s housing stock was built in the 1980s and earlier, with slightly more than one-third built before 1970. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: In Search of New Homes
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New Data Reports Find Cooling but Continued Home Price Gains
FHFA Director Bill Pulte did not offer a public comment on the price increases. Continue Reading New Data Reports Find Cooling but Continued Home Price Gains
Chicago Bears Give Illinois Lawmakers More Time to Resolve Obstacles for a New Stadium
“We don’t have a set deadline, but I am confident that sometime this spring/summer, we’ll know,” said Bears President Kevin Warren. Continue Reading Chicago Bears Give Illinois Lawmakers More Time to Resolve Obstacles for a New Stadium
Lennar to Open 3 New Townhome Communities in Southwest Florida
The townhomes offer two-story, open-concept floor plans ranging from 1,343 to 1,392 square feet with three bedrooms and two baths. Continue Reading Lennar to Open 3 New Townhome Communities in Southwest Florida
Trump Suggests He is Opposed to Lowering Home Prices
“Now if I want to really crush the housing market, I could do that so fast and people could buy houses,” he said. Continue Reading Trump Suggests He is Opposed to Lowering Home Prices
Supreme Court Voices Skepticism Over Trump’s Effort to Fire Fed Gov. Lisa Cook
“The real question is to what extent we believe the public is harmed to allow Ms. Cook to remain in post during the pendency of this case,” said Justice Jackson. Continue Reading Supreme Court Voices Skepticism Over Trump’s Effort to Fire Fed Gov. Lisa Cook
HUD Targets Minneapolis for Alleged Race-Based Housing Plans
The “Minneapolis 2040” plan was faulted for prioritizing housing resources to serve nonwhite residents. Continue Reading HUD Targets Minneapolis for Alleged Race-Based Housing Plans
Pending Home Sales Plummeted During December
On a regional basis, pending home sales were down in all four regions on a month-over-month measurement. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Plummeted During December
Trump Commutes Sentence on Real Estate Developer Convicted in $50 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Trump offered no explanation for this action, which was issued on Jan. 15 without an official announcement. Continue Reading Trump Commutes Sentence on Real Estate Developer Convicted in $50 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Tampa Bay Rays in MOU to Build New Stadium on Hillsborough College Campus
The MOU also includes the creation of new facilities for Hillsborough College, which has 180 days to negotiate and approve a final agreement with the team. Continue Reading Tampa Bay Rays in MOU to Build New Stadium on Hillsborough College Campus
Sen. Warren Demands DOJ Records on Probe into Fed Chairman Powell
FHFA Director Bill Pulte claimed he was not involved in the DOJ’s actions, although several media reports cited him as being the instigator of the probe. Continue Reading Sen. Warren Demands DOJ Records on Probe into Fed Chairman Powell
Trump Issues Executive Order to Curb Institutional Investor Purchasing of Single-Family Homes
“My Administration will take decisive action to stop Wall Street from treating America’s neighborhoods like a trading floor and empower American families to own their homes,” said the president. Continue Reading Trump Issues Executive Order to Curb Institutional Investor Purchasing of Single-Family Homes
Refinancing Inquiries Spark Upswing in Mortgage Application Activity
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 15.9% from 19.2% the week prior. Continue Reading Refinancing Inquiries Spark Upswing in Mortgage Application Activity
San Francisco Centre, a Once-Mighty 1.5 Million-Square-Foot Mall, to Permanently Close
The property was foreclosed on in November, selling for $134 million. Continue Reading San Francisco Centre, a Once-Mighty 1.5 Million-Square-Foot Mall, to Permanently Close












