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Wisconsin Home Sales Down 9.2% Year-Over-Year
Total listings were up 3.7% relative to their November 2024 levels. Continue Reading Wisconsin Home Sales Down 9.2% Year-Over-Year
Wisconsin Home Sales Down 9.2% Year-Over-Year
Total listings were up 3.7% relative to their November 2024 levels. Continue Reading Wisconsin Home Sales Down 9.2% Year-Over-Year
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: It Can’t Happen Here, Can It?
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Houses of worship are very special pieces of real estate. Whether they are grand works of architecture or small storefront settings, they offer a place where like-minded people can gather to give thanks and seek comfort and wisdom from their faith....
Canadian Housing Starts Up 9.4%
The seasonally adjusted annualized rate of Canadian housing starts in November was up 9.4% in November (254,058 units) compared to October (232,245 units), according to data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The year-to-date total was 219,077...
HUD Audits Chicago Housing Authority Over Immigration and Criminal Verifications
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Inspector General has begun to audit the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) on how it verifies residents’ immigration status and criminal backgrounds. According to documents and reviewed by the Chicago...
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Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.22% as of Dec. 11, up from last week when it averaged 6.19% Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly
AG Bondi: ‘There is No Investigation into Bill Pulte’
It is unclear why Bondi waited three weeks to make this announcement. Continue Reading AG Bondi: ‘There is No Investigation into Bill Pulte’
NYC Man Pleads Guilty to Using Mortgage Fraud for Buying Maine Marijuana Grow House
Ken Yiu faces up to 30 years in prison and a maximum fine of $1 million for the mortgage fraud count and 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of $500,000 for the drug count. Continue Reading NYC Man Pleads Guilty to Using Mortgage Fraud for Buying Maine Marijuana Grow House
Fort Point Real Estate Partners Launches with Portfolio of 40 San Francisco Properties
The portfolio was aggregated over the last 12 months and encompasses diverse neighborhoods including Nob Hill, Russian Hill, The Castro, Potrero Hill, Hayes Valley, and the Sunset and Richmond Districts. Continue Reading Fort Point Real Estate Partners Launches with Portfolio of 40 San Francisco Properties
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Mortgage Rates Decline Ahead of Thanksgiving
The 30-year fixed-rate averaged 6.23% as of Nov. 26, down from last week when it averaged 6.26%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Decline Ahead of Thanksgiving
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Where’s the Beef in Trump’s Housing Affordability Plans?
Is the Trump administration seriously addressing the lack of housing affordability? Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Where’s the Beef in Trump’s Housing Affordability Plans?
Mortgage Application Activity Remains Mostly Flat
“The government purchase index, which includes FHA, VA, and USDA applications, increased 9 percent and had the strongest week since 2023,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Remains Mostly Flat
New Bill Would End Biden-Era Environmental Policies Impacting the Housing Market
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. Continue Reading New Bill Would End Biden-Era Environmental Policies Impacting the Housing Market
Sutton Group Acquires Real Estate Tech Firm Homicity
Jamie Blades, founder and CEO of Homicity, will join Sutton Group as vice president of technology. Continue Reading Sutton Group Acquires Real Estate Tech Firm Homicity
625-Bed Student Housing Development Planned Near North Carolina’s Appalachian State University
Delivery is planned for the 2027-2028 academic year. Continue Reading 625-Bed Student Housing Development Planned Near North Carolina’s Appalachian State University
Swalwell Sues Pulte Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations
Swalwell also accused Pulte of violating the Privacy Act of 1974, which forbids federal agencies from making unauthorized public disclosures of sensitive information relating to an individual. Continue Reading Swalwell Sues Pulte Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations
New Data Points to Deceleration in Home Prices
Chicago, New York and Boston reported the highest year-over-year gains with year-over-year price increases of 5.5%, 5.2% and 4.1%, respectively. Continue Reading New Data Points to Deceleration in Home Prices
Alabama Home Sales Down During October
The state’s median sales price was $253,201, up by 7.6% from September and by 19.7% from October 2024. Continue Reading Alabama Home Sales Down During October
Report: Mortgage Delinquency Rate Down 11% Year-Over-Year
October’s foreclosure starts slowed by 9.8% from the prior month, but the foreclosure inventory was up by 37,000 (19%) year-over-year, Continue Reading Report: Mortgage Delinquency Rate Down 11% Year-Over-Year
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