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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?
First Residential Independent Mortgage, a New Lender, Begins Operations
Mortgage Research Center, LLC, the parent company of Veterans United Home Loans, has launched First Residential Independent Mortgage, a full-service mortgage lender. Headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, First Residential Independent Mortgage will specialize in...
KB Home Unveils New Seattle-Area Community
KB Home (NYSE: KBH), announced the grand opening of Greenleaf Grove, its new cul-de-sac community in the Seattle metro area city of Bothell, Washington. The community’s homes feature two-story floor plans offering up to six bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms....
Gary Mayo Named President of Harmony Homes
Harmony Homes, the Las Vegas-based homebuilding division of The Rhodes Entities, announced the appointment of Gary Mayo as its new president. Mayo comes to Harmony Homes after 27 years as group president at Toll Brothers, where he focused on delivering communities in...
NEWS & CURRENT EVENTS
Report: National Median Home Price at $389,000, Up 2.4%
Year-to-date, home prices have grown only 3.5%, compared to a 7% increase during the same period in 2024. Continue Reading Report: National Median Home Price at $389,000, Up 2.4%
Mortgage Application Activity Up 9.2%
The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index increased 7% from one week earlier but the unadjusted index retreated by 6%. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up 9.2%
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump from Removing Lisa Cook from the Fed
“Removal was not meant to be based on the President’s assumptions about the official’s future performance as extrapolated from unproven conduct dating from before they assumed the office,” said Judge Cobb, Continue Reading Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump from Removing Lisa Cook from the Fed
Zillow Rolls Out AI-Powered Virtual Staging Feature
Virtual Staging is the first major integration of technology from Virtual Staging AI, which was first introduced through Zillow’s October 2024 acquisition of that company. Continue Reading Zillow Rolls Out AI-Powered Virtual Staging Feature
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Survey: 44% of Sellers Would Work with Agent That Has a Violent Criminal Record
The survey found 51% of sellers would work with agents who refuse to provide references. Continue Reading Survey: 44% of Sellers Would Work with Agent That Has a Violent Criminal Record
Report: $603 Billion Spent on Home Remodeling Projects in 2024
Most consumers (89%) reported housing affordability was not a deciding factor in their decisions to remodel. Continue Reading Report: $603 Billion Spent on Home Remodeling Projects in 2024
Peakline Real Estate Funds Unveils New Fund Aimed at BTR Market
The fund will target select upscale suburban markets throughout the Southwest, Mountain West, and Midwest. Continue Reading Peakline Real Estate Funds Unveils New Fund Aimed at BTR Market
Luxury Presence Unveils Private Listings Hub
The new platform will roll out to existing Luxury Presence customers over the next three weeks. Continue Reading Luxury Presence Unveils Private Listings Hub
Valérie Paquin Becomes 2025-26 Chairperson of Canadian Real Estate Association
Paquin is a broker and co-owner of the Via Capitale Partenaires brokerage. Continue Reading Valérie Paquin Becomes 2025-26 Chairperson of Canadian Real Estate Association
Mortgage Application Activity Surges by 20%
The Refinance Index increased 35% from the previous week – the highest level in six months. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Surges by 20%
Northeast Housing Markets Lead Nation for Down Payment Increases
Delaware led the nation in 2024 with a 38.6% rise in median down payments Continue Reading Northeast Housing Markets Lead Nation for Down Payment Increases
Turnbridge Equities Acquires LA Industrial Park for $28 Million
The property is currently 70% occupied, which the company noted was below the submarket average of 98%. Continue Reading Turnbridge Equities Acquires LA Industrial Park for $28 Million
Newmark Promotes Lou Alvarado to Chief Operating Officer
Alvarado first joined Newmark in 2015 as executive vice president and Boston market leader. Continue Reading Newmark Promotes Lou Alvarado to Chief Operating Officer
New Task Force to Investigate Potential Fraud in Addressing LA-Area Homelessness
US Attorney Bill Essayli has launched the Homelessness Fraud and Corruption Task Force to investigate fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption involving funds allocated for addressing homelessness in the seven counties within the jurisdiction of the Central District of...
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