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Fort Point Real Estate Partners Launches with Portfolio of 40 San Francisco Properties
The portfolio was aggregated over the last 12 months and encompasses diverse neighborhoods including Nob Hill, Russian Hill, The Castro, Potrero Hill, Hayes Valley, and the Sunset and Richmond Districts. Continue Reading Fort Point Real Estate Partners Launches with Portfolio of 40 San Francisco Properties
Fort Point Real Estate Partners Launches with Portfolio of 40 San Francisco Properties
The portfolio was aggregated over the last 12 months and encompasses diverse neighborhoods including Nob Hill, Russian Hill, The Castro, Potrero Hill, Hayes Valley, and the Sunset and Richmond Districts. Continue Reading Fort Point Real Estate Partners Launches with Portfolio of 40 San Francisco Properties
Dirk Wakeham Named President and CEO at RealPage
The property management software company RealPage Inc. has named Dirk Wakeham as its new president and CEO, effective immediately. Wakeham, who also joins the Richardson, Texas-based company’s board of directors, previously served as managing director for Vista Equity...
Mortgage Application Activity Takes a 0.6% Uptick
Mortgage applications inched up for the week ending Nov. 7, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 0.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week...
Report: Fannie Mae Investigators Fired After Probing Pulte for Possible Misuse of Authority
Investigators in the ethics and investigations group within Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) were reportedly fired after probing whether Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the self-appointed chairman of Fannie Mae, overstepped his...
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Boston Lawmaker Proposes Property Tax Restructuring for Large Apartment Buildings
The proposal will be discussed at the City Council’s next meeting on Oct. 29. Continue Reading Boston Lawmaker Proposes Property Tax Restructuring for Large Apartment Buildings
New Data Reports Find Easing in Home Prices
“New York again led all metros with a 6.1% annual gain, followed by Chicago at 5.9% and Cleveland at 4.7%,” said Nicholas Godec of S&P Dow Jones Indices. Continue Reading New Data Reports Find Easing in Home Prices
Maine Home Sales Rise as Prices Ease
The median sales price during September was $402,500, a 1.35% decrease from the $408,000 price recorded in September 2024. Continue Reading Maine Home Sales Rise as Prices Ease
Report: Proposed Wisconsin Data Center to Reap Considerable Property Tax Breaks
The property tax savings are complemented by the State of Wisconsin’s sales tax exemption on the construction of qualified data centers. Continue Reading Report: Proposed Wisconsin Data Center to Reap Considerable Property Tax Breaks
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New Senate Bill Would Recognize Cryptocurrency as Mortgage Collateral
“The American dream of homeownership is not a reality for many young people,” said Sen. Cynthia Lummis. Continue Reading New Senate Bill Would Recognize Cryptocurrency as Mortgage Collateral
Pending Home Sales Down During June
The Northeast recorded a 2.1% uptick in pending home sales from May but remained unchanged from June 2024. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Down During June
Report: FICO Increases DC Lobbying Efforts Following Attacks by FHFA’s Pulte
John McMickle of North South Government Strategies started work last week as a FICO lobbyist. Continue Reading Report: FICO Increases DC Lobbying Efforts Following Attacks by FHFA’s Pulte
Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down
“Mortgage applications fell to their lowest level since May,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down
CoStar Group Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Zillow
CoStar alleged that Zillow published over 46,000 of its copyright protected images, with many still bearing the CoStar watermark. Continue Reading CoStar Group Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Zillow
Number of DC-Area Homes for Sale Up 22.7% from Last Year
Only about one-third (35.7%) of homes sold over asking price, down from nearly half (47.8%) a year earlier. Continue Reading Number of DC-Area Homes for Sale Up 22.7% from Last Year
Federal Judge Orders HUD to Resume Fair Housing Grant Funding to Nonprofits
District Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan, a Biden appointee, gave HUD an Aug. 4 deadline to report how it planned to meet its fiscal year obligations on FHIP grant distribution. Continue Reading Federal Judge Orders HUD to Resume Fair Housing Grant Funding to Nonprofits
Hawaiian Brokerage to Join RE/MAX Network
The conversion will bring six offices and 170 agents under the RE/MAX Hawaii banner. Continue Reading Hawaiian Brokerage to Join RE/MAX Network
Finally—A Bipartisan Housing Bill That Actually Makes Sense
But let’s be clear: this isn’t about more regulation. It’s about getting government out of the way. Continue Reading Finally—A Bipartisan Housing Bill That Actually Makes Sense
Homebuyer Assistance Programs Reach New Record High During Q2
There are currently 2,554 homebuyer assistance programs operating today. Continue Reading Homebuyer Assistance Programs Reach New Record High During Q2
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