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Report: Global 3D Printing Construction Market to Reach $20.5 Billion by 2032
The Asia-Pacific region led the 3D printing construction market in 2023 with a 42% revenue share. Continue Reading Report: Global 3D Printing Construction Market to Reach $20.5 Billion by 2032
Report: Ex-Trump Administration Officials Formulating New GSE Reform Plan
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been in conservatorship for 16 years. Continue Reading Report: Ex-Trump Administration Officials Formulating New GSE Reform Plan
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$4 Billion Settlement Reached in Maui Wildfires Devastation
“This global settlement of over $4 billion will help our people heal,” said Gov. Josh Green. Continue Reading $4 Billion Settlement Reached in Maui Wildfires Devastation
Massachusetts Governor Warns Steward Health Care on Hospital Closings
“I’ve been clear with Steward, they need to stay open for 120 days,” Healey said. Continue Reading Massachusetts Governor Warns Steward Health Care on Hospital Closings
Minnesota Foreclosure Rescue Service in $240K Settlement Over Compliance Errors
Dwell Equities agreed to stop engaging or continuing a foreclosure rescue service or engage in equity stripping. Continue Reading Minnesota Foreclosure Rescue Service in $240K Settlement Over Compliance Errors
Homeowners Look to Alternative Loans to Combat Rising Interest Rates
Mortgage rates ticked up again in February after a brief respite, showing once again just how rate-sensitive the market continues to be, according to the latest Originations Market Monitor report from Black Knight. "Conforming rates dipped below 6% early in...
Mortgage lending nosedives, dropping 55% since last year
Source: Warwick Beacon --- After a wild couple of years in the housing market, things may finally be starting to cool. Fewer people took out mortgages at the end of last year, as sky-high home prices, costly mortgage rates, and consumer inflation limited buying power...
Mortgage rates rise for the fifth-straight week
Source: CNN Business --- Washington, DCCNN — Mortgage rates edged further toward 7%, rising for the fifth consecutive week, as the Federal Reserve suggests rate increases will continue amid stubborn inflation. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.73% in the...
Real estate: A guide for new homebuyers
Source: Tahoe Daily Tribune --- You’ve made the brave decision to enter the real estate market and purchase your own home. Congratulations! Buying a home is a huge milestone. Now that you’re ready to take the plunge, we wanted to provide you with some tips and tricks...
Buying a house with a friend
Source: Bankrate --- For many prospective homebuyers, sole ownership is prohibitively expensive. With inflation and mortgage rates still high, some people may be thinking about less-conventional options for buying a home. While spouses and family members are frequent...
Housing Rents Drop to Lowest Level in Over a Year
The median U.S. asking rent rose 1.7% year over year to $1,937 in February—the smallest increase in nearly two years and the lowest level in a year, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Rents were up nearly...
Homebuyers’ Monthly Payments Hit All-Time High as Mortgage Rates Rise, according to Redfin Report
The typical homebuyer’s monthly payment hit a new all-time high of $2,563 this week, up 29% from $1,988 a year ago, according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-based real estate brokerage. That’s dampening demand and preventing many would-be sellers from...
Real estate comps: How to find them
Source: Yahoo! Life --- Real estate comparables — known as comps for short — are one of the most important tools used to determine how much a home is worth. Whether you’re trying to price your home for sale, buy a new one or just gauge how much home equity you’ve...
Homebuyers again retreat to the sidelines as higher rates crimp affordability
Source: USA Today --- Homebuyers started the year on a positive note when declining mortgage rates signaled increasing affordability. Mortgage applications rose 28% in one week in the middle of January as rates dipped to 6.2%. But that frenzy of activity was...
BMO Expands its Down Payment Program
BMO says it will commit $1 million to expand its Welcome Home Grant down payment program to five new markets including Minneapolis, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Lake County, IL – Kenosha County, WI. The bank said its efforts would help underserved...
