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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?
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?
Tenants’ Rights Group Organization Seeks Rent Freeze in Quebec
An organization representing more than 60 tenants’ rights groups in Quebec has presented a 15,000-signature petition to provincial leaders calling for an immediate rent freeze. The petition presented to the Quebec’s National Assembly by Regroupement des comités...
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...
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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
Mortgage Credit Availability Inched Up During August
“Mortgage credit availability increased slightly in August, driven by a small increase in ARM product offerings, which was similar to what we saw in July,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Inched Up During August
Gov. Pritzker to Bears: Pay for Soldier Field Renovations Before Moving to New Stadium
“We need the Bears to pay off what’s owed on the existing stadium,” said Pritzker. Continue Reading Gov. Pritzker to Bears: Pay for Soldier Field Renovations Before Moving to New Stadium
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Arizona MLS to Add Floor Plans to Listings
WARDEX noted floor plans are a standard feature in many international real estate markets. Continue Reading Arizona MLS to Add Floor Plans to Listings
New Bill Seeks to Refocus Federal Home Loan Banks to Support Housing Finance
The legislation would require the FHLBank system to contribute 30% or a minimum of $200 million of its net earnings to its Affordable Home Program. Continue Reading New Bill Seeks to Refocus Federal Home Loan Banks to Support Housing Finance
Florida Real Estate Agent Charged with Trafficking Weapons and Drugs
On June 26, 2024, Braden Hobbs was arrested for driving under the influence and trafficking in cocaine. Continue Reading Florida Real Estate Agent Charged with Trafficking Weapons and Drugs
Coldwell Banker Opens Office in Poland to Focus on Commercial Real Estate
The Warsaw-based Coldwell Banker Commercial Nuvalu is led by Łukasz Wasilewski and Marcin Wasilewski. Continue Reading Coldwell Banker Opens Office in Poland to Focus on Commercial Real Estate
Massachusetts Lawmaker Arrested for Stealing Funds from Builders Group
Some of the stolen funds were used to buy luxury items and pay for personal psychic services. Continue Reading Massachusetts Lawmaker Arrested for Stealing Funds from Builders Group
Homes.com CEO Slams Zillow on New Listings Policy
Andy Florance called it “an incredible move of audacity and a pure power play of epic proportion.” Continue Reading Homes.com CEO Slams Zillow on New Listings Policy
Travis Kelce Refutes Rumor of Buying Mansion for Homeless Youth Center
“Some false claims were thrown out there that I was doing something in the community that I was not,” said Kelce. Continue Reading Travis Kelce Refutes Rumor of Buying Mansion for Homeless Youth Center
Advisory Panel Recommends No Property Tax Increase for Maryland
State Treasurer Dereck Davis pointed to “difficult, trying times” for Maryland homeowners. Continue Reading Advisory Panel Recommends No Property Tax Increase for Maryland
Survey: 70% of Homeowners Think This is a Good Time to Sell Their Properties
81% of respondents think they will get their asking price or more. Continue Reading Survey: 70% of Homeowners Think This is a Good Time to Sell Their Properties
360training.com Acquires My Mortgage Trainer
360training.com Inc., an online provider of regulatory-approved training and compliance solutions, has acquired My Mortgage Trainer, an NMLS-approved provider of mortgage education and compliance training. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The...
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