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Mortgage Application Activity Drops by 10.5%
Mortgage application activity slowed during the week ending March 20, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, dropped by 10.5% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one...
Mortgage Application Activity Drops by 10.5%
The FHA share of total applications increased to 19.7% from 19.4% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Drops by 10.5%
US and Pakistan Sign MoU to Renovate Historic NYC Hotel-Turned-Migrant Center
The US and Pakistan governments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the renovation of New York City’s historic Roosevelt Hotel, which has been vacant since June after operating for three years as a migrant center. The agreement was negotiated by US...
Boston Approves New Seaport District Hotel Across from Menino Center
DGH Hotel Partners JV LLC, a joint venture between Global Hospitality Investment Group and an unnamed global investment management firm, has received approval from the Boston Zoning Commission for a new hotel in the city’s Seaport District, across from the Thomas M....
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 16-20
A proposed property tax hike in New York City, a California lawmaker fighting for homeowner insurance rights, and a hotel executive forced out of his job because of a toxic friend. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week...
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Home Builders Renew Exemption Call on Building Materials as Trump Plans Global 10% Tariff
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) renewed its call to exempt building materials from his renewed tariff targeting after the Supreme Court voted 6-3 to reject President Trump’s expanded use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) for...
Drop in Pennsylvania Home Sales and Prices Blamed on Severe Winter Weather
Last month, Pennsylvania home sales decreased to 4,560, down 45% from December and down nearly 36% year-over-year. Continue Reading Drop in Pennsylvania Home Sales and Prices Blamed on Severe Winter Weather
New York State Home Sales Declined 7.5% in January
The statewide median sales price rose 7.2% year-over-year to $445,000. Continue Reading New York State Home Sales Declined 7.5% in January
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FHFA’s Pulte Makes Mortgage Fraud Referral Against Trump Foe Rep. Swalwell
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) has become the latest target of mortgage fraud accusations leveled by Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). NBC News, sourcing its coverage from an unnamed “person familiar with the referral,” reports that Pulte sent a criminal referral to the Department of Justice (DOJ) alleging Swalwell committed… Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Makes Mortgage Fraud Referral Against Trump Foe Rep. Swalwell Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Makes Mortgage Fraud Referral Against Trump Foe Rep. Swalwell
Disbarred Attorney Sentenced for Deed Theft Schemes
Sanford Solny’s law license was suspended in 2012 before he was disbarred in 2023. Continue Reading Disbarred Attorney Sentenced for Deed Theft Schemes
Former NYC Home of Lena Horne Listed for $1.2 Million
The 2,276-square-foot Tudor-Style house in the Addisleigh Park section of the St. Albans neighborhood in Queens was built in 1935 and includes six bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms. Continue Reading Former NYC Home of Lena Horne Listed for $1.2 Million
Nationwide Median Price Up Slightly During October
New listings rose 10.1% year-over-year last month, marking the highest October listing volume since 2021. Continue Reading Nationwide Median Price Up Slightly During October
Washington Commanders Select Architect for New Stadium
The approximately 65,000-seat, roofed stadium will host more than 200 activations every year. Continue Reading Washington Commanders Select Architect for New Stadium
Redfin Debuts AI-Fueled Conversational Home Search Tool
The tool is now available on Redfin.com and mobile web, with support for the Redfin iOS app launching in December. Continue Reading Redfin Debuts AI-Fueled Conversational Home Search Tool
Foreclosure Activity Rises Year-Over-Year for Eighth Straight Month
Lenders repossessed 3,872 properties through completed foreclosures last month, up 32% from October 2024. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Rises Year-Over-Year for Eighth Straight Month
Wolf Valley Homes Launches Program to Encourage Homeownership for Veterans
“Many of our nation’s heroes struggle to find housing options that fit both their needs and budgets,” said Waldon Fenster, a representative of Wolf Valley Homes. Continue Reading Wolf Valley Homes Launches Program to Encourage Homeownership for Veterans
Weichert Expand Global Presence to Aruba
The partnership comes just months after the Weichert brand’s international debut in Portugal. Continue Reading Weichert Expand Global Presence to Aruba