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Leadership Shifts at SmartRent
John Dorman, the board’s lead independent director, has been appointed chairman of the board. Continue Reading Leadership Shifts at SmartRent
Gov. Newsom Orders California Agencies to Dismantle Homeless Encampments
“The state has been hard at work to address this crisis on our streets,” Newsom said in a statement. Continue Reading Gov. Newsom Orders California Agencies to Dismantle Homeless Encampments
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Guest Opinion: All’s Mostly Well in the US Banking System
In response to rising delinquencies, banks have increased loan loss provisions. Continue Reading Guest Opinion: All’s Mostly Well in the US Banking System
Minnesota AG Sues Realtor Over Alleged Predatory Lending and Anti-Muslim Bias
Chadwick Banken alleged offered “significantly worse terms” for Muslim customers. Continue Reading Minnesota AG Sues Realtor Over Alleged Predatory Lending and Anti-Muslim Bias
Real Estate Developer Frank McCourt Leads ‘People’s Bid’ to Acquire TikTok
“The foundation of our digital infrastructure is broken, and it’s time to fix it,” said McCourt. Continue Reading Real Estate Developer Frank McCourt Leads ‘People’s Bid’ to Acquire TikTok
How much of your income should you spend on your mortgage?
Source: Money Mag --- Property prices may have started to retreat from their recent highs, but there's no denying that purchasing a home has become a more and more expensive undertaking in recent years. In fact, since June 2020, the average Australian mortgage...
How much are loyal borrowers missing out amid rate rises?
Source: Your Mortgage --- Homeowners who are not making any changes to their current home loans over the past few months could be missing out on potential savings. According to the Lendi Loyalty Index, banks are charging new customers rates that are 86bps lower than...
Staying defensive with dividends and real estate
Source: London South East --- Aug 16 - Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at [email protected] STAYING DEFENSIVE WITH DIVIDENDS AND REAL ESTATE (1220 EDT/1620...
Real Estate: Is It Better to Buy or Rent Your Home?
Source: The Street --- The answer isn't always simple and the current housing market has made the question one worth revisiting for many potential home-buyers. For the vast majority of Americans, a home stands as the largest purchase you will ever make. That's scary...
Wells Fargo Plans Major Retreat From Mortgage Business It Long Dominated
Source: Bloomberg --- Wells Fargo & Co. plans to shrink its vast mortgage empire, which once churned out one of every three home loans in the US and for a time made the bank the most valuable in the nation. No longer committed to ranking No. 1 in the business,...
Tough market: Rising mortgage rates making home buying harder
Source: Housing Wire --- The Rio Grande Valley was already struggling with housing affordability, and now higher mortgage interest rates are making it worse. That’s according to a new study from the Texas Real Estate Research Center of Texas A&M University, which...
US real estate market may be cooling, depending on who you ask
Source: ABC News --- Just a few months ago, the real estate market was favorable to people selling homes. The amount of buyers was increasing, the number of listings were down and interest rates were dropping, it seemed, across the country. Now, brokers are saying the...
Average mortgage debt rose 14% over the past 5 years
Source: Rome News Tribune --- The average mortgage debt held by American homeowners has risen 14%, according to Experian data. At the end of 2021, the average mortgage balance was $223,952 in the U.S., up from an average of $196,403 for the same time period in 2017. ...
Half of America has no idea what a mortgage actually is
Source: SWNS Digital --- Half of America has no idea what a mortgage actually is, new research suggests. That’s according to a recent survey that asked 2,000 Americans, 73% of them homeowners, to test their knowledge of both the housing market and financial lending...
Hidden costs of buying a home
Source: Bankrate --- If you’re planning to buy a new home soon, you’ve likely given some thought to the maximum price you can pay and the down payment you can offer. And if you plan to finance the purchase, the monthly mortgage payment could also be on the list of...
