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A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Hattie McDaniel’s Fight Against Housing Discrimination
An observance of the 80th anniversary of a housing discrimination fight led by the Oscar-winning actress. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Hattie McDaniel’s Fight Against Housing Discrimination
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Hattie McDaniel’s Fight Against Housing Discrimination
An observance of the 80th anniversary of a housing discrimination fight led by the Oscar-winning actress. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Hattie McDaniel’s Fight Against Housing Discrimination
Report: 15% of Home Purchase Agreements Canceled in September
Roughly 53,000 home purchase agreements were canceled in September, according to a data report from Redfin. The level of cancelations equals 15% of homes that went under contract last month, up from 13.6% in September 2024. Florida and Texas led the nation with...
Mortgage Application Activity Declines for Fourth Straight Week
Mortgage application activity slowed for the fourth consecutive week, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) measuring the week ending Oct. 17. The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, dipped by 0.3% on...
REcore Solutions Sues Homes.com and CoStar Group Over Unpaid Licensing Fees
REcore Solutions LLC, a licensing services vendor working with multiple listing services and an offshoot of the California Regional Multiple Listing Service Inc. (CRMLS), announced that it filed a lawsuit against Homes.com and its parent company, CoStar Group Inc....
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New Joint Venture to Create Luxury Resort and Residences at Telluride
The Four Seasons Resort and Residences Telluride will also feature two culinary outlets, a fitness facility and a spa with a thermal lounge, cold plunge, and eight treatment rooms. Continue Reading New Joint Venture to Create Luxury Resort and Residences at Telluride
Some Cook County Homeowners Could Receive $1,000 Grants for Property Tax Relief
Grants will be distributed on a lottery system with recipients receiving a one-time $1,000 payment. Continue Reading Some Cook County Homeowners Could Receive $1,000 Grants for Property Tax Relief
New Data Reports Point to Further Slowing in Home Price Acceleration
FHFA Director Bill Pulte offered no remarks on his agency’s latest data report. Continue Reading New Data Reports Point to Further Slowing in Home Price Acceleration
CoStar Group Accuses Zillow of Ongoing Copyright Infringement Despite Lawsuit on Using Watermarked Photographs
“Despite being caught red-handed blatantly stealing our copyrighted work, Zillow has double downed to exploit thousands of additional copyrighted images without any shame,” said CoStar founder and CEO Andy Florance. Continue Reading CoStar Group Accuses Zillow of Ongoing Copyright Infringement Despite Lawsuit on Using Watermarked Photographs
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Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 19-23
An unholy misuse of eminent domain, a ritzy Los Angeles mansion with a significant stigma, and a Maine broker running for governor. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 19-23
New Home Sales Surged in April
The median sales price of new houses sold in April was $407,200. Continue Reading New Home Sales Surged in April
RE/MAX Expands Global Presence Into Côte d’Ivoire and Bahrain
The RE/MAX network has a presence in over 110 countries and territories. Continue Reading RE/MAX Expands Global Presence Into Côte d’Ivoire and Bahrain
Housing Inventory Up 30.6%, a New Post-Pandemic High
A greater choice of homes for sale did not translate into a surge in homebuying. Continue Reading Housing Inventory Up 30.6%, a New Post-Pandemic High
Illinois Home Sales Decline While Housing Inventory Grows
For the nine-county Chicago metro area, a total of 7,857 homes were sold last month, down 4.2% from April 2024. Continue Reading Illinois Home Sales Decline While Housing Inventory Grows
Alabama Home Sales Dropped in April
The median sales price of $224,967 marked a 2.2% monthly decrease ($5,033) and an annual increase of 13.3% from the $198,486 price recorded one year earlier. Continue Reading Alabama Home Sales Dropped in April
New York Real Estate Broker Arrested for Forgery and Identity Theft
An investigation found Jean Maloney forged the business owner’s signature on a real estate sale contract for a property owned by the business. Continue Reading New York Real Estate Broker Arrested for Forgery and Identity Theft
Penn State to Close 7 Campuses
The board voted 25 to 8 to close the DuBois, Fayette, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango Wilkes-Barre and York campuses. Continue Reading Penn State to Close 7 Campuses
Home Sales and Prices Down in Florida
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes last month was $412,734, down 4% from the previous year. Continue Reading Home Sales and Prices Down in Florida
Report: Connecticut’s Severe Housing Shortage Was a Long Time in the Making
The state’s price increases of 63.7% over the past five years outpaced the national average of 55.5%. Continue Reading Report: Connecticut’s Severe Housing Shortage Was a Long Time in the Making
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