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Purchase Activity Fuels Mortgage Application Uptick

Mortgage application activity was on the rise for the week ending March 6, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 3.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis...

Purchase Activity Fuels Mortgage Application Uptick

by Phil Hall | Mar 11, 2026

The FHA share of total applications increased to 17.1% from 15.8% the week prior. Continue Reading Purchase Activity Fuels Mortgage Application Uptick

NAR Accepting Nominations for 2026 Good Neighbor Awards

by Phil Hall | Feb 4, 2026

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is now accepting applications for its 2026 Good Neighbor Awards, which recognizes members involved in community-focused volunteer service. NAR will name five winners who will each receive a $10,000 grant for their affiliated...

Stephen Miran Resigns White House Job to Remain on Fed’s Board of Governors

by Phil Hall | Feb 4, 2026

Stephen Miran, who took an unpaid leave of absence from his role as chairman of the Trump administration’s Council of Economic Advisers to fill a vacancy on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, has resigned his White House position. Miran has been on leave from...

Report: Builders Planning to Develop 1 Million ‘Trump Homes’

by Phil Hall | Feb 3, 2026

A cohort of major homebuilders are reportedly working on a proposal to create one million “Trump Homes” as part of a new program to accommodate first-time buyers. According to a Bloomberg report based on input from unnamed “sources familiar with the proposal,” the...

News & Current Events

FHFA’s Pulte on Fannie-Freddie IPO: ‘We Don’t Have to Do That’

by Phil Hall | Feb 3, 2026

“We are ready to go when and if the president decides he wants to do that,” Pulte said. Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte on Fannie-Freddie IPO: ‘We Don’t Have to Do That’

Houston Realtors Drop Plan to Include Flood Risk Data in Listings

by Phil Hall | Feb 3, 2026

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s official flood maps to assess risk in Texas’ Harris County have not been updated since 2007. Continue Reading Houston Realtors Drop Plan to Include Flood Risk Data in Listings

Feds Pay $87.4 Million for Pennsylvania Warehouse to Become Immigration Detention Center

by Phil Hall | Feb 3, 2026

The property was previously used as a logistics center and as arena that hosted rodeos and demolition derbies. Continue Reading Feds Pay $87.4 Million for Pennsylvania Warehouse to Become Immigration Detention Center

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Mortgage Rates Go Into Decline

Oct 9, 2025

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.30% as of Oct. 9. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Go Into Decline

St. Louis Realtors Association Publishes Report on Racial Disparities in Region’s Housing

Oct 9, 2025

During the five years analyzed by the report, Black homebuyers purchased homes that are 40% to 58% lower in price than those of non-Black buyers. Continue Reading St. Louis Realtors Association Publishes Report on Racial Disparities in Region’s Housing

6 Indictments Announced in Deed Theft of $1 Million Harlem Brownstone

Oct 9, 2025

“During a time when housing is scarce, I will not stand for fraudsters coming to Harlem to try and perpetrate these pernicious schemes,” said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Continue Reading 6 Indictments Announced in Deed Theft of $1 Million Harlem Brownstone

Coalition of San Francisco Community Groups and Unions Urge Boycott of Airbnb

Oct 9, 2025

The coalition said their boycott was “motivated by Airbnb’s ties to President Trump’s anti-worker agenda.” Continue Reading Coalition of San Francisco Community Groups and Unions Urge Boycott of Airbnb

Clark County Commissioners Give OK for $2 Billion Las Vegas A’s Stadium

Oct 9, 2025

The commissioners in Nevada’s Clark County have unanimously voted their approval of the $2 billion Las Vegas baseball stadium for the Athletics franchise. SportsPro.com reports the county’ approval clears the process that will enable the team to access up to $380...