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Sen. Elizabeth Warren Asks Biden to Use Executive Orders to Lower Housing Costs
“We strongly encourage you to cement your legacy by addressing one of the most pressing economic issues of our time,” said the progressives. Continue Reading Sen. Elizabeth Warren Asks Biden to Use Executive Orders to Lower Housing Costs
The Siegel Group Sells 20 Acres of Las Vegas Land to KB Home for $19 Million
The sale includes approximately 20 acres of a larger 27-acre assemblage along Boulder Highway near US Route 95. Continue Reading The Siegel Group Sells 20 Acres of Las Vegas Land to KB Home for $19 Million
Helene Rips Through Southeast, Leaving at Least 25 Dead
More than 4.6 million customers in nine states lost power. Continue Reading Helene Rips Through Southeast, Leaving at Least 25 Dead
Title Resources Group Acquires Doma
Doma Title Insurance Inc. will operate as a subsidiary of TRG. Continue Reading Title Resources Group Acquires Doma
Two Alabama Tribes in Fight Over Casino Built on Sacred Site
The Poarch Band is countering that the Muscogee Nation is trying to dictate how the tribe uses its land. Continue Reading Two Alabama Tribes in Fight Over Casino Built on Sacred Site
Mortgage Rates Slide to Just Under 7%
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.99% as of June 6. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Slide to Just Under 7%
Q1 Mortgage Lending at Lowest Level Since 2000
Lenders issued $405.6 billion worth of residential mortgages in the first quarter. Continue Reading Q1 Mortgage Lending at Lowest Level Since 2000
Mortgage Application Activity Continues to Drag
The Market Composite Index was down by 5.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Continues to Drag
GO Mortgage and PacRes Mortgage Announce Merger
GO Mortgage CEO Michael Isaacs will become the chief executive of the combined company. Continue Reading GO Mortgage and PacRes Mortgage Announce Merger
Most Homebuyers Are Not Shopping Around for a Mortgage
Baby boomers were the least likely to comparison shop (28%) while millennials were most likely. Continue Reading Most Homebuyers Are Not Shopping Around for a Mortgage
One-Third of Canadians Predict Bank of Canada Rate Cut Next Week
Most Canadians believe lower interest rates will make it more affordable for covering mortgage costs. Continue Reading One-Third of Canadians Predict Bank of Canada Rate Cut Next Week
Mortgage Application Payments Increased 2.5%
The national median mortgage payment for conventional loan applicants was $2,271. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Payments Increased 2.5%
CFPB Launches Public Inquiry into Mortgage Closing ‘Junk Fees’
CFPB Director Rohit Chopra opined, “Junk fees and excessive closing costs can drain down payments and push up monthly mortgage costs.” Continue Reading CFPB Launches Public Inquiry into Mortgage Closing ‘Junk Fees’
Mortgage Rates Back Above 7%
A year ago at this time, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.79%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Back Above 7%
Report: Nearly One-Quarter of Black Mortgage Applicants are Rejected
Insufficient credit was the most common reason given (43%) for the application rejection Continue Reading Report: Nearly One-Quarter of Black Mortgage Applicants are Rejected
