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Mortgage Rates Surge for Fourth Straight Week
Mortgage rates continued to rise for the fourth straight week, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.38% as of March 26, up from last week when it averaged 6.22%. A year ago...
Mortgage Rates Surge for Fourth Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.38% as of March 26. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Surge for Fourth Straight Week
Report: Rental Housing Market Now Considered ‘Renter-Friendly’
The average rental vacancy rate across the nation's 50 largest metros climbed to 7.6% in 2025, up from 7.2% in 2024, according to a new data report from Realtor.com. As a result, 44 out of the 50 largest metros can now be considered as “either renter-friendly” or...
Delaware Homebuyer Loses $2.2 Million in Real Estate Closing Scam
A Delaware homebuyer has filed a lawsuit in federal court after losing $2.2 million in a real estate closing scam. WBOC reports Johanna Berkowitz was buying a luxury property in Dewey Beach, Delaware, with a closing scheduled for Nov. 21, 2025. Two days before the...
Kentucky Considers Freeze on Property Tax Increases for Seniors
Kentucky legislators are considering a proposed constitutional amendment that would freeze property tax increases for homeowners 65 and older. WDRB reports Senate Bill 51 does not exempt seniors from property taxes but would lock the taxable value of the property from...
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Report: Hawaii Offers Lowest Real Estate Tax Rate, New Jersey Burdened with the Highest Rate
WalletHub noted the average household pays $3,119 in real estate property taxes. Continue Reading Report: Hawaii Offers Lowest Real Estate Tax Rate, New Jersey Burdened with the Highest Rate
Report: Fewer Homebuyers Making All-Cash Purchases, Using FHA Loans
One in seven homebuyers (14.4%) used FHA loans in December, down from 15.1% one year earlier. Continue Reading Report: Fewer Homebuyers Making All-Cash Purchases, Using FHA Loans
Chinese Company Forced to Divest Land Near Utah Military Bases
A Chinese company with ties to the Chinese Communist Party was forced to sell land it owned near two military installations in Utah. The Epoch Times reports Mitime Utah Investment LLC received a letter from the state last November ordering it divest the property, a...
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PHH Mortgage Debuts FlexIQ Suite of Non-QM Products
FlexIQ will replace PHH’s previously offered Gold/Silver/Bronze non-QM programs. Continue Reading PHH Mortgage Debuts FlexIQ Suite of Non-QM Products
LendingTree Chairman and CEO Doug Lebda Dies in ATV Accident
Lebda founded LendingTree in 1996 after going through difficulties trying to secure his first mortgage. Continue Reading LendingTree Chairman and CEO Doug Lebda Dies in ATV Accident
Racing Champion Michael Andretti Lists Indiana Estate for $11.9 Million
The estate provides 570 feet of shoreline along Geist Reservoir with a three-slip boat deck. Continue Reading Racing Champion Michael Andretti Lists Indiana Estate for $11.9 Million
Peachtree Group Launches Equipment Finance Division
Brian Shaughnessy was named president of the new division. Continue Reading Peachtree Group Launches Equipment Finance Division
Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Enabling Denser Housing Construction Near Transit Hubs
“All Californians deserve an affordable place to live — close to jobs, schools, and opportunity,” said Newsom in a statement. Continue Reading Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Enabling Denser Housing Construction Near Transit Hubs
Federal Realty Investment Trust Buys Maryland Shopping Center for $187 Million
The 19-acre property was constructed in the 1960s as an enclosed mall and redeveloped as a mixed-use development in 2008. Continue Reading Federal Realty Investment Trust Buys Maryland Shopping Center for $187 Million
Report: Calgary Leads Canada with Greatest Property Tax Hike
The report observed that the largest municipality in every province west of Atlantic Canada recorded property tax hikes between the last two national censuses. Continue Reading Report: Calgary Leads Canada with Greatest Property Tax Hike
Barbara Corcoran Sells Duplex Manhattan Penthouse for $13.5 Million
Corcoran acquired the property in 2015 for $10 million and spent $2 million over the years to renovate it. Continue Reading Barbara Corcoran Sells Duplex Manhattan Penthouse for $13.5 Million