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New Study Tracks 10-Year Decline in Quebec’s Home Affordability Levels
Ten years ago, it took Quebec buyers about three years to save for the down payment, whereas it now takes five years. Continue Reading New Study Tracks 10-Year Decline in Quebec’s Home Affordability Levels
New Study Tracks 10-Year Decline in Quebec’s Home Affordability Levels
Ten years ago, it took Quebec buyers about three years to save for the down payment, whereas it now takes five years. Continue Reading New Study Tracks 10-Year Decline in Quebec’s Home Affordability Levels
Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Up 6.2% Year-Over-Year
Closed home sales across the Mid-Atlantic region served by Bright MLS rose 6.2% year-over-year in September with 18,607 homes. Last month’s sales increase pushed the 2025 year-to-date sales total ahead of the full year’s activity of 2024. The number of new pending...
Study: 20% of California Residents Worried About Covering Housing Costs
Roughly 20% of California residents, approximately 5.9 million people, admitted to being worried very often or somewhat often about paying their mortgage or rent, according to UCLA’s newly published California Health Interview Survey (CHIS). The latest findings, based...
Q3 Foreclosure Filings Up 17% Year-Over-Year
A total of 101,513 properties had foreclosure filings during the third quarter, up by less than 1% from the previous quarter and up 17% from one year ago. According to data from ATTOM, one in every 1,402 housing units had a foreclosure filing in the third quarter. A...
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Refinancing Action Fuels 30% Surge in Mortgage Application Activity
The Refinance Index ascended by 58% from the previous week and was 70% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Refinancing Action Fuels 30% Surge in Mortgage Application Activity
Single-Family Housing Starts Down by 7%
Privately-owned housing starts in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.30 million, an 8.5% decline from the revised July estimate of 1.42 million. Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Down by 7%
Congressional Real Estate Caucus Introduces Bill to Address Housing Affordability
“Homeownership is a vital part of achieving the American Dream,” said Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO), co-chairman of the Congressional Real Estate Caucus. Continue Reading Congressional Real Estate Caucus Introduces Bill to Address Housing Affordability
Canadian Housing Starts Drop 16% in August
The year-to-date total was 156,283, up 4% from the same period in 2024. Continue Reading Canadian Housing Starts Drop 16% in August
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CRMLS Rejects NAR’s Delayed Marketing Policy
“It’s time to stop unnecessarily changing up the rules and to let agents and brokers get back to work,” said CRMLS. Continue Reading CRMLS Rejects NAR’s Delayed Marketing Policy
Mortgage Application Activity Stumbles by 12.7%
The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index decreased 7% from one week earlier. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Stumbles by 12.7%
The Agency Opens Ninth Office in Mexico
The Agency Valle de Bravo will be led by Managing Partner Ricardo Umansky and Managing Director Alex Cuttler. Continue Reading The Agency Opens Ninth Office in Mexico
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
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