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FHFA Gives Green Light for Use of FICO 10T Score Data
FICO announced the news in a corporate blog post; the FHFA has yet to make a formal announcement. Continue Reading FHFA Gives Green Light for Use of FICO 10T Score Data
FHFA Gives Green Light for Use of FICO 10T Score Data
FICO announced the news in a corporate blog post; the FHFA has yet to make a formal announcement. Continue Reading FHFA Gives Green Light for Use of FICO 10T Score Data
New Listings and Pending Sales Up Across New York State
New York State’s housing market showed signs of strengthening last month as new listings and pending sales rose while existing home sales held steady. According to data from the New York State Association of Realtors, new listings of homes jumped 5.5% 12,858 listings...
Existing Home Sales Up 1.5% in September
Existing home sales increased by 1.5% month-over-month and by 4.1% year-over-year in September, totaling 1.55 million units sold, according to the new data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Last month saw a 4.6-month supply of unsold inventory,...
Mortgage Rates Are Falling Again
Mortgage rates are continuing to drop, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.19% as of Oct. 23, down from last week when it averaged 6.27%. A year ago at this time, it...
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Report: FHFA Closing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s NY Offices Due to Letitia James’ ‘Corrupt and Dangerous Business Practices’
Fox News first reported the story, culling its information from an unnamed “source close to the Federal Housing Finance Agency.” Continue Reading Report: FHFA Closing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s NY Offices Due to Letitia James’ ‘Corrupt and Dangerous Business Practices’
Utah Officials Reject Property Tax Hike Requests from 35 Cities and Taxing Entities
The rejections were based on compliance with guidelines included in new legislation that went into effect earlier this year. Continue Reading Utah Officials Reject Property Tax Hike Requests from 35 Cities and Taxing Entities
FICO Debuts Program to Sell Credit Scores Directly to Lenders
“Today marks a turning point in how credit scores are delivered and priced across the mortgage industry,” said Will Lansing, CEO of FICO. Continue Reading FICO Debuts Program to Sell Credit Scores Directly to Lenders
Ground Broken for New 10,000-Seat Arena in Reno
The $435 million GSR Arena will span 300,000 square feet and seat up to 10,000 guests. Continue Reading Ground Broken for New 10,000-Seat Arena in Reno
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Long Island Construction Company Owner Arrested for Hiring Hitman to Kill Business Rival
Navdeep Singh is now facing felony conspiracy and criminal solicitation charges. Continue Reading Long Island Construction Company Owner Arrested for Hiring Hitman to Kill Business Rival
Modular Housing Provider Boxabl Aims to Go Public
“Boxabl currently has over 50,000 investors, representing an aggregate investment of over $200 million,” said the company. Continue Reading Modular Housing Provider Boxabl Aims to Go Public
Lowe’s Partners with MrBeast on Creator Network
Lowe’s also signed an exclusive partnership to build the next iteration of BeastCity for the second season of “Beast Games.” Continue Reading Lowe’s Partners with MrBeast on Creator Network
The Alexander Brothers File a $500 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against The Real Deal
Amir Korangy, the publisher of The Real Deal, called the lawsuit frivolous. Continue Reading The Alexander Brothers File a $500 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against The Real Deal
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Housing Crisis That Andrew Cuomo Built
On Aug. 5, 2008, the left-leaning Village Voice ran a cover story that assigned blame for the housing crisis on Cuomo. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Housing Crisis That Andrew Cuomo Built
America’s Most Bed Bug-Infested City Is…
For the second year in a row, Philadelphia claimed the top spot on this less-than-desirable list. Continue Reading America’s Most Bed Bug-Infested City Is…
Montreal Area Home Sales Up 10% from Last Year
Last month’s total of 22,462 active listings for single-family homes was unchanged from one year earlier. Continue Reading Montreal Area Home Sales Up 10% from Last Year
Grant Cardone Urges Trump to Fire ‘Idiot’ Jerome Powell
The real estate investor has publicly toyed with running for governor of California. Continue Reading Grant Cardone Urges Trump to Fire ‘Idiot’ Jerome Powell
California Program to Offer Mortgage Relief to Disaster Victims
Eligible homeowners will be able to apply for grants covering up to three months of mortgage payments, up to $20,000 total. Continue Reading California Program to Offer Mortgage Relief to Disaster Victims
Richard Simmons’ Hollywood Hills Estate Listed for $6.9 Million
Simmons acquired the property for $670,000 in the early 1980s when his celebrity status began to rise. Continue Reading Richard Simmons’ Hollywood Hills Estate Listed for $6.9 Million
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