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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
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: 1 in 3 Homes Bought in All-Cash Sales During First Half of 2025
Nearly one in three homes sold in the first half of this year were purchased in all-cash transactions, according to a new data report from Realtor.com. Nationwide, 32.8% of home sales in the first year’s first six months were all-cash transactions, down slightly from...
California’s State-Run Property Insurance Program Proposes 36% Rate Hike
The California FAIR Plan, the state-run fire insurance program for property owners who cannot secure private market insurance, has proposed hiking home insurance rates by an average of 35.8% starting next spring. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that if the request...
Second Prosecutor Balks at Trump Pressure to Indict Letitia James for Mortgage Fraud
Another prosecutor in the US Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Virginia may soon face the choice of resigning or being fired for balking at President Trump’s demands to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on mortgage fraud charges relating to a property...
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A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Charlie Kirk and the Housing Market
The slain conservative activist expressed repeated concerns on the evaporation of affordable homeownership opportunities. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Charlie Kirk and the Housing Market
Mortgage Rates Drop to 11-Month Low
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.35% as of Sept. 11. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Drop to 11-Month Low
Year-Over-Year Foreclosure Activity Up for Sixth Straight Month
One in every 3,987 housing units had a foreclosure filing last month. Continue Reading Year-Over-Year Foreclosure Activity Up for Sixth Straight Month
Survey Finds Most Homeowners Fear Insurance Will Become Unaffordable
Insurance challenges have forced one-third (33.7%) of home searchers to change the geographic area where they are looking for a home Continue Reading Survey Finds Most Homeowners Fear Insurance Will Become Unaffordable
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Canadian Housing Starts Down in March
Montreal posted a 138% year-over-year increase in actual housing starts in March. Continue Reading Canadian Housing Starts Down in March
Leadership Shifts at American Financial Resources
Robert Pieklo joined AFP as COO in February 2024 following its acquisition by Proprietary Capital. Continue Reading Leadership Shifts at American Financial Resources
Mortgage Application Volume Down 8.5%
The Refinance Index decreased 12% from the previous week. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Volume Down 8.5%
The Most Affordable City for Rental Housing Is…
Miami ranked last in the new study of more than 180 cities. Continue Reading The Most Affordable City for Rental Housing Is…
Chris Kelly Becomes Chief Executive at HomeServices of America
Kelly succeeds Gino Blefari, who is transitioning to the role of chairman emeritus. Continue Reading Chris Kelly Becomes Chief Executive at HomeServices of America
NY Attorney General Letitia James Accused of Mortgage Fraud
James claimed a Virginia property she purchased was her principal residence. Continue Reading NY Attorney General Letitia James Accused of Mortgage Fraud
Kentucky Realtors Adds $100,000 to Flood Relief Grants
The new funding is being provided separately from previous $275,000 in grants allocated through the Kentucky Realtor Relief Foundation. Continue Reading Kentucky Realtors Adds $100,000 to Flood Relief Grants
Habitat for Humanity Canada Issues Report on its Economic Impact
Habitat for Humanity Canada invested approximately $306 million in building and renovating homes from 2019 to 2023. Continue Reading Habitat for Humanity Canada Issues Report on its Economic Impact
Canadian Home Sales Down in March
CREA is forecasting 482,673 residential properties to trade hands via Canadian MLS Systems this year. Continue Reading Canadian Home Sales Down in March
Security Properties Acquires Seattle Apartment Complex for $34.7 Million
Security Properties now owns 29 assets totaling more than 6,500 units in the Greater Seattle area. Continue Reading Security Properties Acquires Seattle Apartment Complex for $34.7 Million
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