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Mississippi Lawmakers Reject Proposal for New Jackson State University Football Stadium
Contrary to developments in other states, Mississippi lawmakers are not interested in using public funding to build new stadiums. The Clarion Ledger reports the Mississippi legislature rejected a proposal to create a new stadium for Jackson State University's football...
Mississippi Lawmakers Reject Proposal for New Jackson State University Football Stadium
Jackson State is planning to request $19 million for stadium structural repairs as part of its Fiscal Year 2027 legislative agenda. Continue Reading Mississippi Lawmakers Reject Proposal for New Jackson State University Football Stadium
Existing Home Sales Up 5.8% in December
December’s existing home sales were up by 5.1% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.35 million, according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Compared to one year earlier, sales were up by 1.4% Month-over-month sales...
FHFA’s Pulte Threatens Builders Over Stock Repurchasing
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte has made an unsubtle threat against home builders if they continue making stock repurchases. In a Wall Street Journal interview, Pulte accused builders of intentionally keeping home prices elevated and called...
Alec Baldwin Shoots Down the Price on Hamptons Mansion
Actor Alec Baldwin has reduced the price of his 8.28-acre Hamptons estate one month after relisting it. Realtor.com reports the five-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom residence in Amagansett, New York, was back on the market last month for $21 million – it was first listed for...
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Mortgages Above 6% Now Exceed Share of Mortgages Below 3%
During the third quarter of 2025, 21.2% of outstanding mortgages carried interest rates of 6% or higher, compared to the 20.0% share with rates below 3%. Continue Reading Mortgages Above 6% Now Exceed Share of Mortgages Below 3%
Mortgage Application Activity Soars by 28.5%
“Refinance applications surged 40% to the strongest weekly pace since October 2025,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Soars by 28.5%
Matthew Fries Named CEO and President at Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation
Prior to joining Inland Investments, Fries was head of investment products and partner solutions at Cetera Financial Group. Continue Reading Matthew Fries Named CEO and President at Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation
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Senate Banking Committee Unanimously Approves Bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act
The bill is backed by leading housing industry organizations including the National Association of Realtors and the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue Reading Senate Banking Committee Unanimously Approves Bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act
Judge Rejects DOJ Request of Early End to Redlining Settlement with Pennsylvania Bank
Last week, ESSA’s parent company ESSA Bancorp completed a merger with CNB Financial Corporation. Continue Reading Judge Rejects DOJ Request of Early End to Redlining Settlement with Pennsylvania Bank
New Record High for Delaware’s Median Sales Price
Delaware recorded 1,300 home sales during June, a slight 0.7% uptick from the 1,291 transactions recorded in May. Continue Reading New Record High for Delaware’s Median Sales Price
Starter Homes Sales and Prices on the Rise
The typical starter home sold for a record $260,000 last month, up 3.1% from June 2024. Continue Reading Starter Homes Sales and Prices on the Rise
New Report Details Skyrocketing NYC Rental Housing Costs
Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com, question the viability of Zohran Mamdani’s rent freeze campaign pledge. Continue Reading New Report Details Skyrocketing NYC Rental Housing Costs
Case-Shiller: Home Price Momentum Continues to Slow
The FHFA reported home prices were down in May by 0.2% month-over-month, but were up 2.8% year-over-year. Continue Reading Case-Shiller: Home Price Momentum Continues to Slow
Wesley LePatner, CEO of Blackstone Real Estate Investment Trust, Killed in Manhattan Office Shooting
LePatner succeeded the retiring Frank Cohen at the helm of $55 billion BREIT. Continue Reading Wesley LePatner, CEO of Blackstone Real Estate Investment Trust, Killed in Manhattan Office Shooting
Green Street Acquires Student Housing Data Provider College House
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading Green Street Acquires Student Housing Data Provider College House
Judge Rejects Effort by Trump Ally to Open Fed Policy Meetings to the Public
US District Judge Beryl Howell ruled against Azoria Capital, stating the Sunshine Act did not apply to the FOMC meeting. Continue Reading Judge Rejects Effort by Trump Ally to Open Fed Policy Meetings to the Public