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Georgia Man Charged with Real Estate Investment and College Football Ticket Frauds
Matthew Neet waived indictment and agreed to proceed by criminal information on Dec. 19. Continue Reading Georgia Man Charged with Real Estate Investment and College Football Ticket Frauds
Georgia Man Charged with Real Estate Investment and College Football Ticket Frauds
Matthew Neet waived indictment and agreed to proceed by criminal information on Dec. 19. Continue Reading Georgia Man Charged with Real Estate Investment and College Football Ticket Frauds
Mortgage Application Payments Down in November
The national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreased to $2,034 in November from $2,039 in October, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). November’s national median mortgage payment for conventional loan applicants was...
Claremont Lincoln University Debuts Graduate Programs Focused on Land Policy
Claremont Lincoln University (CLU) is rolling out two graduate programs that expand the university's focus on in land policy, sustainable development, and ethical governance. Beginning on Jan. 29, 2026, the Claremont, California-based school will begin offering Master...
Senate Confirms Trump Nominees for Ginnie Mae, FHA, and FDIC
The US Senate confirmed President Trump’s nominees Joseph Gormley to become the next president of Ginnie Mae, Frank Cassidy as assistant secretary at the Department of Housing and Urban Development and commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), and...
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UWM Acquires REIT Two Harbors Investment Corp. for $1.3 Billion
Two Harbors is one of the nation’s largest servicers through its wholly owned subsidiary RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing LLC. Continue Reading UWM Acquires REIT Two Harbors Investment Corp. for $1.3 Billion
Mortgage Application Activity Down by Nearly 4%
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 19.5% from 20.2% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down by Nearly 4%
Former Deloitte Executive Kenny M. Smith Named CEO at Freddie Mac
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced the appointment of Kenny M. Smith as CEO, effective today. He also will serve as a member of the company’s board of directors. The previous CEO, Biden-appointee Diane Reid, was fired in March by Bill Pulte, the Federal Housing...
Vermont Governor Seeks to Use State Surplus Revenue to Cut Proposed Property Tax Hike
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is seeking to use surplus state funds to reduce a projected 12% property tax hike slated for 2026, but the Republican governor is getting pushback from some Democratic legislators over his plan. Vermont Public reports Scott’s administration...
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New Platform Launched for Foreign Buyers in Saudi Arabian Real Estate Market
Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate General Authority (REGA) has launched "Saudi Properties" as the official platform for all real estate ownership transactions by non-Saudis within the kingdom. The new platform comes ahead of the Non-Saudi Property Ownership Law that goes...
Ares Commercial Real Estate Acquires 20-Property Industrial Portfolio
The portfolio totals more than three million square feet, with properties ranging from 16,000 to 500,000 square feet. Continue Reading Ares Commercial Real Estate Acquires 20-Property Industrial Portfolio
Government Watchdog Agency Opens Probe into FHFA’s Pulte
Pulte and the FHFA did not publicly comment on the report. Continue Reading Government Watchdog Agency Opens Probe into FHFA’s Pulte
Starter Home Sales Up Nearly 5%
The typical starter home price rose 2% year-over-year to $260,000 in October. Continue Reading Starter Home Sales Up Nearly 5%
Indiana School Officials Complain Property Tax Reforms Disrupting Their Operations
The survey found that 65.3% of Indiana districts already reduced or will reduce support staff, while 55.8% have already reduced or will reduce teaching staff. Continue Reading Indiana School Officials Complain Property Tax Reforms Disrupting Their Operations
Deephaven Mortgage Debuts HELOC with Qualification Option for Self-Employed Borrowers
Qualification can be obtained through 12 months of personal or business bank statements, or one year’s full documentation. Continue Reading Deephaven Mortgage Debuts HELOC with Qualification Option for Self-Employed Borrowers
Mortgage Rates Drop for Second Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate averaged 6.19% as of Dec. 4. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Drop for Second Straight Week
US Institute of Peace HQ in Washington Renamed for Trump
The new name for the building comes ahead of today’s scheduled meeting between Trump and leaders from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Continue Reading US Institute of Peace HQ in Washington Renamed for Trump
Trump Pardons Ex-CEO of Oak View Group Indicted by His Justice Department
CNN reports Leiweke’s pardon was coordinated by Trey Gowdy, a former South Carolina congressman and Fox News host. Continue Reading Trump Pardons Ex-CEO of Oak View Group Indicted by His Justice Department
Report: California is Home to Four of the Top Five Riskiest Housing Markets
The new report determined that 16 of the 50 highest risk markets were in California. Continue Reading Report: California is Home to Four of the Top Five Riskiest Housing Markets
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