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New Partnership to Help Renters Build Credit
The fintech Kikoff has teamed with TheGuarantors, a lease guarantee provider, in a new partnership designed to renters build credit in their pursuit of housing. According to the companies, Kikoff and TheGuarantors will offer a free credit-building package to all...
New Partnership to Help Renters Build Credit
The initiative includes reporting up to 24 months of past rent payments, along with ongoing reporting of future on-time rent payments to Equifax and TransUnion. Continue Reading New Partnership to Help Renters Build Credit
Amazon to Shut Down Fresh and Go Grocery Stores
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced it is shutting down its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go grocery stores while focusing on the expansion of its Whole Foods Market locations. The company operates a total of 72 Fresh and Go stores, with most being scheduled for...
Ground Broken on New Orleans Development Featuring 294 Affordable Housing Units
The affordable and workforce housing developer Lincoln Avenue Communities (LAC) has broken ground on the NSA East Bank Apartments, an adaptive-reuse development that will transform a decommissioned New Orleans naval base into 294 affordable housing units and 30,000...
New Data Reports Find Continuation of Mild Home Price Acceleration
Two new data reports tracking the housing market in November have recorded a mild but continued home price acceleration. The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index reported a 1.4% annual gain in November, in line with the previous month. The...
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Report: Nearly 44% of Homes Carry HOA Fees
Roughly one-third (33.4%) of single-family homes now carry HOA fees. Continue Reading Report: Nearly 44% of Homes Carry HOA Fees
Lawsuit Accuses Rocket Companies of Mortgage Steering
The lawsuit claims the company “exploited the vulnerability of home buyers for profit.” Continue Reading Lawsuit Accuses Rocket Companies of Mortgage Steering
Lennar Unveils New 55+ Community in Central Oregon
Pricing on the new residences start in the low $400,000s. Continue Reading Lennar Unveils New 55+ Community in Central Oregon
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FHFA’s Pulte Accuses Federal Reserve Governor of Mortgage Fraud
Pulte said “the DOJ should go wherever the facts may lead them.” Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Accuses Federal Reserve Governor of Mortgage Fraud
Sen. Adam Schiff Launches Legal Defense Fund to Combat Mortgage Fraud Allegations
Last month, President Trump accused Schiff of mortgage fraud while the lawmaker was a member of the House of Representatives. Continue Reading Sen. Adam Schiff Launches Legal Defense Fund to Combat Mortgage Fraud Allegations
Mortgage Application Activity Down Slightly
Among the federal program, the FHA share of total applications increased to 19.1% from 18.4% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down Slightly
The Best Housing Markets? Two New Data Reports Offer Different Opinions
Realtor.com and WalletHub offer rival data reports. Continue Reading The Best Housing Markets? Two New Data Reports Offer Different Opinions
Kentucky Home Sales Up During July
July’s median sales price of $279,900 marked a 1.81% decline from June, but it was also 5.6% higher than July 2024’s price. Continue Reading Kentucky Home Sales Up During July
America’s Most Expensive ZIP Code Is…
The top ranked Fisher Island section of Miami Beach’s $11.9 million median listing price is more than 27 times the national median. Continue Reading America’s Most Expensive ZIP Code Is…
FHFA’s Pulte Debuts New Ad for ‘Great American Mortgage Corporation’
The advertisement touts President Trump as a leader “who stands by us and the basic principle that all Americans deserve to dream and dream big.” Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Debuts New Ad for ‘Great American Mortgage Corporation’
California Home Sales and Prices Declined in July
Total active listings were up 37.7% from one year earlier, reaching a 69-month high. Continue Reading California Home Sales and Prices Declined in July
Canadian Housing Starts Up by 4%
Montreal posted a 212% year-over-year increase in actual housing starts, which was attributed to a high level of multi-unit starts. Continue Reading Canadian Housing Starts Up by 4%