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Santa Fe to Link Minimum Wage Increases to Housing Affordability
Santa Fe’s minimum wage will rise to $17.50 in 2027. Continue Reading Santa Fe to Link Minimum Wage Increases to Housing Affordability
Santa Fe to Link Minimum Wage Increases to Housing Affordability
Santa Fe’s minimum wage will rise to $17.50 in 2027. Continue Reading Santa Fe to Link Minimum Wage Increases to Housing Affordability
Hospitality at Work Acquires Vector Property Services
Hospitality at Work, a manager of office and mixed-use properties and a subsidiary of the real estate developer and investor Lowe, has acquired Vector Property Services, a Denver-based company with over 2.5 million square feet of institutional property under...
Mortgage Rates Go Into Decline
After rising for two weeks, mortgage rates reversed course and declined in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.30% as of Oct. 9, down from last week when it averaged 6.34%. A year...
St. Louis Realtors Association Publishes Report on Racial Disparities in Region’s Housing
A new report published by the St. Louis Realtors Association has defined the racial disparities that continue to impact the regional housing market. The report, titled "Reimagining St. Louis: A Data-Driven Plan for Fair Homeownership," analyzed 75,000 home purchases...
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FHFA’s Pulte Blasts ‘Fake News’ for Not Backing His Efforts to Remove Fed Gov. Lisa Cook
In comparison, President Trump made no mention of the appeals court ruling on his Truth Social page. Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Blasts ‘Fake News’ for Not Backing His Efforts to Remove Fed Gov. Lisa Cook
Plans for Chicago-Area Cricket Stadium Proceed Despite Lack of Team for the Venue
The stadium would operate from April to October, with cricket matches occurring in the evenings and on weekends. Continue Reading Plans for Chicago-Area Cricket Stadium Proceed Despite Lack of Team for the Venue
FHLBank Atlanta Announces $11.7 Million in Grants for Affordable Multifamily Rental Housing Development
Grant applications are now being accepted through Oct. 3. Continue Reading FHLBank Atlanta Announces $11.7 Million in Grants for Affordable Multifamily Rental Housing Development
Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Attempt to Fire Lisa Cook; Senate Approves Miran for Temporary Fed Seat
Neither Trump nor Pulte offered an immediate comment on the court’s ruling. Continue Reading Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Attempt to Fire Lisa Cook; Senate Approves Miran for Temporary Fed Seat
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Milbank LLP Adds New Partner in Real Estate Group
Alex Meirowitz joins Milbank from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, where he was a partner in the Real Estate Group. Continue Reading Milbank LLP Adds New Partner in Real Estate Group
New Book Offers Tips for Mortgage Originators to Strengthen Ties with Real Estate Agents
“The Purchase Shift: Winning Great Agent Relationships with Authentic Connection and AI” is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Continue Reading New Book Offers Tips for Mortgage Originators to Strengthen Ties with Real Estate Agents
Trump on Powell: ‘No, I Have No Intention of Firing Him’
Trump’s comments follow a significant stock market sell-off on Monday that some financial experts linked to his attacks on Powell. Continue Reading Trump on Powell: ‘No, I Have No Intention of Firing Him’
California Utility Executive-Turned-Lawmaker Seeks to Slash Energy Credit Benefits for Rooftop Solar Panels
Assemblymember Lisa Calderon is a former government affairs executive at Southern California Edison. Continue Reading California Utility Executive-Turned-Lawmaker Seeks to Slash Energy Credit Benefits for Rooftop Solar Panels
Q1 Texas Home Sales Down Despite Boost in Active Listings
The median Texas home sales price for the quarter was $331,000, a mild 0.3% rise from one year earlier. Continue Reading Q1 Texas Home Sales Down Despite Boost in Active Listings
Pennsylvania Home Sales Up 21%
The median sales price for residential properties last month was $285,000, up 2% from $279,000 in the previous month. Continue Reading Pennsylvania Home Sales Up 21%
Mark Skender, Former CEO of Chicago’s Skender Construction, Dies at 61
Most recently, Skender served as president and co-founder of RaaP. Continue Reading Mark Skender, Former CEO of Chicago’s Skender Construction, Dies at 61
Lenders Offering Creative Financing Options
To address affordability issues due to higher rates, some lenders are advancing creative financing offers to their borrowers and the real estate agents who serve them. Continue Reading Lenders Offering Creative Financing Options
More Down Payment Assistance Programs Introduced During Q1
A total of 990 programs (39%) were offered through local housing finance agencies. Continue Reading More Down Payment Assistance Programs Introduced During Q1
HGTV’s Tarek El Moussa Says He Earns $675,000 a Month from House Flipping
“With the last few years, everything going on, I really got super hyper-focused,” El Moussa said. Continue Reading HGTV’s Tarek El Moussa Says He Earns $675,000 a Month from House Flipping
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