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2 Mexican Nationals Arrested for Fraudulent Home Sales
Victor Hugo Villalobos Almazan and Nayeli Noemi Montoya Rodriguez pretended to be the owners of vacant or undeveloped plots of real estate. Continue Reading 2 Mexican Nationals Arrested for Fraudulent Home Sales
2 Mexican Nationals Arrested for Fraudulent Home Sales
Victor Hugo Villalobos Almazan and Nayeli Noemi Montoya Rodriguez pretended to be the owners of vacant or undeveloped plots of real estate. Continue Reading 2 Mexican Nationals Arrested for Fraudulent Home Sales
Canadian Home Sales at 4-Year High for the Month of September
Home sales across Canada were down by 1.7% month-over-month during September, marking the first decline six months. However, activity was also 5.2% above September 2024 and, last month was the best September for sales since 2021. According to data from the Canadian...
Fathom Holdings Acquires Start Real Estate
The real estate services platform Fathom Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: FTHM) has acquired Start Real Estate, a residential brokerage focused on first-time homebuyers. Headquartered in Colorado, with recent expansion into Utah, Start Real Estate's 70 agents are expected to...
New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 2% in September
Mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 2% in September compared to one year earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). On a month-over-month measurement, applications declined by 5%. The MBA estimated new single-family home...
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Ex-Calgary Realtor Behind Ponzi Scheme Banned from Alberta’s Real Estate Industry
Eric Drinkwater was licensed with RE/MAX Central since 2005. Continue Reading Ex-Calgary Realtor Behind Ponzi Scheme Banned from Alberta’s Real Estate Industry
Virginia Home Sales Hold Steady Amid Surge in New Listings
The statewide median sales price reached $430,000, a 3.6% increase from August 2024. Continue Reading Virginia Home Sales Hold Steady Amid Surge in New Listings
Forecast Warns of 10% Spike in Electric Heating Costs This Winter
NEADA is also predicting higher natural gas costs, with the average household gas bill increasing from $639 to $693. Continue Reading Forecast Warns of 10% Spike in Electric Heating Costs This Winter
Florida Records Surge in Pending Home Sales
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes in August was $410,000, down 0.4% year-over-year. Continue Reading Florida Records Surge in Pending Home Sales
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Canadian Home Sales Flattened in April
The non-seasonally adjusted national average home price was $679,866 in April, down 3.9% from one year before. Continue Reading Canadian Home Sales Flattened in April
Vietnam Approves Trump Organization’s Golf Resort Real Estate Project
The projects will encompass a golf course the size 336 American football fields, residential areas, commercial spaces and parks. Continue Reading Vietnam Approves Trump Organization’s Golf Resort Real Estate Project
Voice of America’s DC HQ Listed for Sale
The million-square-foot property was constructed in 1940. Continue Reading Voice of America’s DC HQ Listed for Sale
New NAR Study: Housing Affordability Gap Remains in Place
NAR found that households earning $100,000 annually can currently afford only 37.1% of home listings. Continue Reading New NAR Study: Housing Affordability Gap Remains in Place
Tech Trends: Keeping Track of Today’s Business, Meeting Tomorrow’s Tech Leaders
The US tenant billing software market is anticipated to reach $488.27 million by 2032. Continue Reading Tech Trends: Keeping Track of Today’s Business, Meeting Tomorrow’s Tech Leaders
Mortgage Rates Inch Up
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.81% as of May 15. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Inch Up
Builder Confidence Drops, Albeit with a Significant Asterisk Attached
Builder confidence took a sizable stumble this month amid concerns of tariffs, interest rates and an uncertain economic outlook. However, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) stressed that its Housing Market Index (HMI) data was culled prior to the May 12...
Zillow: New Listings Are Outpacing Home Sales
New listings were up year-over-year in 44 of the 50 largest metros. Continue Reading Zillow: New Listings Are Outpacing Home Sales
Foreclosure Activity Continues to Rise
According to data from ATTOM, one in every 3,950 housing units had a foreclosure filing in April. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Continues to Rise
Nora Creedon Named CEO at Starwood Real Estate Income Trust
She will succeed Sean Harris who is stepping down to pursue other opportunities. Continue Reading Nora Creedon Named CEO at Starwood Real Estate Income Trust
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