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Mortgage Delinquency Rates for Commercial Properties Up During Q1
Delinquency rates for mortgages backed by commercial properties increased to 4.02% during the first quarter of 2026, up from 3.86% in the fourth quarter of 2025. According to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the share of loans that were delinquent...
Mortgage Delinquency Rates for Commercial Properties Up During Q1
CMBS loan delinquency rates saw the highest levels. Continue Reading Mortgage Delinquency Rates for Commercial Properties Up During Q1
Very Cold Feet: 13.4% of Home-Sale Agreements Canceled During March
Nearly 53,000 U.S. home-sale agreements fell through in March, equal to 13.4% of homes that went under contract that month. This share is up from 12.5% a year earlier and tied with 2023 as the highest March share on record, aside from the pandemic panic of 2020....
Report: 65% of Homebuyers View First Purchase as Their Forever Home
The concept of the starter home could soon become passe, according to the latest BMO Real Financial Progress Index report. The report, which polled 2,500 adults from Feb. 17 to March 18, found 65% of buyers expected their first purchase to be their forever home....
California Home Sales Fizzle as Median Home Price Spikes by 7.1%
Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California during March declined 3.5% month-over-month and fell 2.5% on year-over-year basis for the third straight month. According to data from the California Association of Realtors (CAR), total home...
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Toll Brothers Acquires Buffington Homes of Arkansas
Founded in 2010, Buffington Homes is the largest luxury homebuilder in northwest Arkansas. Continue Reading Toll Brothers Acquires Buffington Homes of Arkansas
Mortgage Application Activity Up 8%
The FHA share of total applications remained unchanged at 18.2% from the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up 8%
CFPB Updates Rule on Lender Adherence to Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Acting CFPB Director Russ Vought argued that the ECOA encouraged “new forms of discrimination.” Continue Reading CFPB Updates Rule on Lender Adherence to Equal Credit Opportunity Act
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Property Tax on Average Single-Family Home Increased 3% in 2025
Last year, $396.8 billion in property taxes were levied on more than 89.6 million single-family homes. Continue Reading Property Tax on Average Single-Family Home Increased 3% in 2025
TikTok Account Impersonates Atlanta Realtors to Defraud Renters
The fake account promotes access to sublease units with “keys in hand” and “no credit check” while demanding a $100 upfront fee. Continue Reading TikTok Account Impersonates Atlanta Realtors to Defraud Renters
Ground Broken on New Affordable Housing Development in Columbus, Ohio
Construction on Landmark on Scioto is underway, and the community is expected to begin leasing this summer. Continue Reading Ground Broken on New Affordable Housing Development in Columbus, Ohio
Ares Management Acquires Whitestone REIT for $1.7 Billion
Whitestone’s portfolio includes 56 convenience-focused retail properties totaling approximately 4.9 million square feet in Sun Belt markets. Continue Reading Ares Management Acquires Whitestone REIT for $1.7 Billion
The Granola Bar, NYC-Area Restaurant Group, Taps Bialow Real Estate for Nationwide Expansion
Bialow, which represents more than 75 brands nationally, will lead the site selection and real estate development as the brand scales into major markets. Continue Reading The Granola Bar, NYC-Area Restaurant Group, Taps Bialow Real Estate for Nationwide Expansion
Ex-Massachusetts Real Estate Executive Sentenced for Tax Fraud and Obstruction of Justice
Stephen L. Hochberg was charged in December and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the US and to obstruction of justice in January. Continue Reading Ex-Massachusetts Real Estate Executive Sentenced for Tax Fraud and Obstruction of Justice
Over Half of Canadian Homeowners Prepare to Cut Spending Ahead of Mortgage Renewals
Canadian homeowners facing mortgage renewals are preparing to cut their budgets to manage higher payments, while prospective buyers are preparing to make a move later this year. According to a new survey from TD Bank, more than half (56%) of Canadian homeowners said...
JLL Names Mark Kreisman as Global Division President for Financial Services
Kreisman has been with JLL for over 18 years and was most recently global head of corporate real estate. Continue Reading JLL Names Mark Kreisman as Global Division President for Financial Services
Which Market Boasts 99% of Active Listings Priced at $1 Million or Higher?
“These pure luxury markets are defined by geographic and structural scarcity,” said Anthony Smith, senior economist at Realtor.com. Continue Reading Which Market Boasts 99% of Active Listings Priced at $1 Million or Higher?