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Canadian Housing Starts Up 9.4%
Montreal posted a 24% year-over-year increase in actual housing starts this month driven by higher multi-unit and single-detached starts. Continue Reading Canadian Housing Starts Up 9.4%
Canadian Housing Starts Up 9.4%
Montreal posted a 24% year-over-year increase in actual housing starts this month driven by higher multi-unit and single-detached starts. Continue Reading Canadian Housing Starts Up 9.4%
Chris Reyes Named Chief Technology Officer at Douglas Elliman Realty
Douglas Elliman Realty LLC, the residential real estate brokerage division of Douglas Elliman Inc. (NYSE: DOUG), has hired Chris Reyes as chief technology officer (CTO). Reyes joins Douglas Elliman from Brown Harris Stevens, where he served as CTO. Earlier in his...
Atlanta Fed Chief Bostic to Retire in February
Raphael W. Bostic announced he will retire as president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta when his current term concludes on Feb. 28, 2026. Bostic is the 15th person to lead the Atlanta Fed and is the first Black and openly gay president of a regional...
New Bill Would Retroactively Restore Flood Insurance Coverage Lost in Government Shutdown
A new bipartisan bill is seeking to retroactively restore coverage from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) that was lost during the government shutdown. Reps. Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Mike Ezell (R-MS) introduced H.R. 5848, the NFIP Retroactive Renewal...
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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
Saudi Arabia Plans Soccer Stadium Built Atop Skyscraper
The stadium will be powered entirely on solar and wind energy. Continue Reading Saudi Arabia Plans Soccer Stadium Built Atop Skyscraper
Messaging Feature Added to Zillow App
Each listing conversation is organized in a single thread, reducing the app-hopping and missed messages. Continue Reading Messaging Feature Added to Zillow App
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Neighborhood Ventures Completes Fourth Distressed-Asset Purchase
The property was acquired through a pre-foreclosure, forced sale transaction for $10.7 million. Continue Reading Neighborhood Ventures Completes Fourth Distressed-Asset Purchase
Trump to Tour Fed HQ
Trump acknowledged it was “highly unlikely” for him to force Powell out “unless he has to leave for fraud.” Continue Reading Trump to Tour Fed HQ
Florida’s Single-Family Home Sales Up in June, Down for Q2
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes last month was $412,000, down 3.5% compared to June 2024. Continue Reading Florida’s Single-Family Home Sales Up in June, Down for Q2
Real Estate Agent with Podcast Following Sentenced for Ponzi Scheme
Matthew Motil pleaded guilty to securities fraud and wire fraud on Sept. 5, 2024. Continue Reading Real Estate Agent with Podcast Following Sentenced for Ponzi Scheme
New York State Housing Inventory Expands to Nearly a 3-Year High
The state’s home prices were up for the 23rd straight month. Continue Reading New York State Housing Inventory Expands to Nearly a 3-Year High
Pilot Program to Enable Bitcoin Purchases of New Florida Construction Properties
ByteFederal is also teaming with OPISAS, an international real estate firm, to enable cryptocurrency purchases in Florida by foreign investors. Continue Reading Pilot Program to Enable Bitcoin Purchases of New Florida Construction Properties
Existing Home Sales Down, Median Home Price at New High
This marked the 24th consecutive month of year-over-year price increases. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Down, Median Home Price at New High
Mortgage Application Activity Inches Up Again
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 18.7% from 19% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Inches Up Again
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Now, About the Fed’s HQ Renovations
Why is the White House obsessed with cost overruns on the Fed’s headquarters? Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Now, About the Fed’s HQ Renovations
Virginia Home Sales Surge Amid Wider Inventory
The median sales price in Virginia was $446,144 in June, up by almost $15,000 for a 3.4% year-over-year uptick. Continue Reading Virginia Home Sales Surge Amid Wider Inventory
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