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FHFA Offers Home Insurance Rule Updates to ‘Fix Expensive, Stupid Biden-Era Requirements’
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has issued an announcement claiming that “American homebuyers are about to get a break” thanks to updates to home insurance rules that are designed to “fix expensive, stupid Biden-era requirements with simple, common-sense...
FHFA Offers Home Insurance Rule Updates to ‘Fix Expensive, Stupid Biden-Era Requirements’
“Thanks to President Trump’s landslide victory, we are replacing a disruptive and expensive Biden insurance mandate with commonsense policies for today’s market,” said FHFA Director Bill Pulte. Continue Reading FHFA Offers Home Insurance Rule Updates to ‘Fix Expensive, Stupid Biden-Era Requirements’
Chicago Bank Becomes First to Fail in 2026
Chicago-based Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust was closed on Jan. 30 by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. This marks the first bank failure of 2026. The...
Homebuyers in 2025 Scored the Biggest Price Discounting in 13 Years
The typical homebuyer who acquired a home for below the list price in 2025 enjoyed a 7.9% discount on the purchase, the largest since 2012. According to data from Redfin, one in four homebuyers who snagged discounts came away with 10% or more off the list price....
Anchorage to Review Property Tax Appraisals Following Complaints Over Elevated Assessments
The growing revolt against onerous property taxes has spread north to Alaska, with Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance ordering a review of property tax assessments following a wave of complaints from homeowners about “unusually” high value increases. The Anchorage Daily...
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Real Estate Fund Manager Penzance Acquires Four Multifamily Properties for $200 Million
The Washington, DC-based Penzance plans to make new investments across the Mid-Atlantic, from New Jersey to South Carolina, during 2026. Continue Reading Real Estate Fund Manager Penzance Acquires Four Multifamily Properties for $200 Million
AI Firm Anthropic Leases Entire San Francisco Office Tower
The financial terms of the lease were not disclosed. Continue Reading AI Firm Anthropic Leases Entire San Francisco Office Tower
Trump to Close ‘Dilapidated’ Kennedy Center for 2-Year Renovation
Trump offered no photographic or video evidence to support his claim the venue was in an advanced state of disrepair. Continue Reading Trump to Close ‘Dilapidated’ Kennedy Center for 2-Year Renovation
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National Average for Apartment Rents Down Slightly in August
This marks the second consecutive month of flat or negative monthly rent change. Continue Reading National Average for Apartment Rents Down Slightly in August
TVA in Collaboration to Build 6 Nuclear Plants for 6 GW of Power Across 7 States
The new collaboration is designed to provide enough energy to power the equivalent of approximately 4.5 million homes or 60 new data centers. Continue Reading TVA in Collaboration to Build 6 Nuclear Plants for 6 GW of Power Across 7 States
Connecticut Mega-Church Proposes Affordable Housing Complex On Its Property
First Cathedral in Bloomfield offered an informal presentation to the town’s planning and zoning commission. Continue Reading Connecticut Mega-Church Proposes Affordable Housing Complex On Its Property
FHFA’s Pulte is ‘Taking a Closer Look’ at Credit Union Risks to Federal Home Loan Banks
“Credit Unions are a part of the Federal Home Loan Bank network that we regulate,” said Pulte Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte is ‘Taking a Closer Look’ at Credit Union Risks to Federal Home Loan Banks
Housing Is Not a Game — It’s the American Dream
For far too long, housing has been reduced to a prop in America’s political theater. It’s the backdrop for campaign rallies, the bullet point slipped into glossy mailers, the soundbite dropped to score applause. But behind every hollow promise, real families are...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 1-5
A decades-old crime is solved, an emergency without urgency is declared, and bizarre happenings in the UK and Canada. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 1-5
Grant Cardone Pushes for Multifamily Construction to Alleviate Housing Shortage
“America cannot build ‘affordable housing’ at enough scale to offset this,” he said. Continue Reading Grant Cardone Pushes for Multifamily Construction to Alleviate Housing Shortage
Philadelphia Launches System to Detect Deed Fraud with Forgeries of Dead Homeowners
The city’s Department of Records found 111 cases of deed fraud last year. Continue Reading Philadelphia Launches System to Detect Deed Fraud with Forgeries of Dead Homeowners
Study: Detroit Property Taxes Could Be Cut if City Enacts Admissions Tax on Events
Detroit is one of the few large cities that does not charge admission taxes on events. Continue Reading Study: Detroit Property Taxes Could Be Cut if City Enacts Admissions Tax on Events