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Fannie and Freddie Conforming Loan Limits Raised for 2026
The increase is linked to the 3.26% house price increase recorded between the third quarters of 2024 and 2025. Continue Reading Fannie and Freddie Conforming Loan Limits Raised for 2026
Fannie and Freddie Conforming Loan Limits Raised for 2026
The increase is linked to the 3.26% house price increase recorded between the third quarters of 2024 and 2025. Continue Reading Fannie and Freddie Conforming Loan Limits Raised for 2026
New ATTOM Tool Identifies True Owners Controlling Properties
ATTOM has rolled out Transparent Owner, a new data product designed to identify the true owners behind residential property. According to the company, Transparent Owner uses proprietary identity resolution techniques that combine public record data, machine learning,...
MISMO Releases AI Glossary for Mortgage Finance Industry
MISMO, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, has published the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Glossary, a resource designed to establish a shared vocabulary for AI across mortgage finance. According to the organization, the new resource brings...
New Cricket Stadium Planned for Metro Atlanta Area
Development has begun on the first cricket stadium in Georgia. Atlanta News First reports the real estate developer Selig Enterprises sold 45 acres in the Atlanta suburb of LaGrange to DAS Cricket Academy and the NJ Blackcaps, a professional cricket club based in New...
NEWS & CURRENT EVENTS
Report: 1 in 4 Homes Exposed to Acute Climate Risks
“Climate risks are no longer a distant threat for U.S. housing—they are a present reality that put a large chunk of US real estate value at risk,” said Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com. Continue Reading Report: 1 in 4 Homes Exposed to Acute Climate Risks
Experian Updates System to Enable Review of Consumer Rent Histories and Payments
“We’re helping renters take control of their housing journey,” said Manjit Sohal, vice president of product management for Experian Housing. Continue Reading Experian Updates System to Enable Review of Consumer Rent Histories and Payments
Crittora Introduces Tool for Combating Wire Fraud in Real Estate Closings
The new platform’s features include identity-locked encryption that only allows the intended recipient to access a document. Continue Reading Crittora Introduces Tool for Combating Wire Fraud in Real Estate Closings
Mortgage Application Activity Drops by 1.2%
The FHA share of total applications increased to 19.9% from 19.1% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Drops by 1.2%
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Survey: Nearly Half of Renters Feel Homeownership is Out of Reach
GenZ renters were the most optimistic, with 53% believing homeownership was very or somewhat possible. Continue Reading Survey: Nearly Half of Renters Feel Homeownership is Out of Reach
Virginia Home Sales Down 9%
The February median sales price in Virginia was $403,500. Continue Reading Virginia Home Sales Down 9%
Cornerstone Capital Bank in Joint Ventures with Texas, North Carolina Homebuilders
Cornerstone is now managing joint venture mortgage companies with 15 homebuilders nationwide. Continue Reading Cornerstone Capital Bank in Joint Ventures with Texas, North Carolina Homebuilders
Madison International Realty Expands into South Korea
The new office is Madison’s eighth global outlet and its second in Asia after the opening of a Singapore location last April. Continue Reading Madison International Realty Expands into South Korea
New Home Sales Up in February
The median sales price of new houses sold in February 2025 was $414,500 while the average sales price was $487,100. Continue Reading New Home Sales Up in February
NAR Adds New MLS Policy for ‘Delayed Marketing Exempt Listings’
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has unveiled “Multiple Listing Options for Sellers,” a new policy that is designed to exist in conjunction with its Clear Cooperation Policy. According to NAR, the policy introduces a new category of exempt listings called...
Case-Shiller, FHFA Point to Continued Home Price Increases
The FHFA House Price Index data found prices up 4.8% from January 2024 to January 2025. Continue Reading Case-Shiller, FHFA Point to Continued Home Price Increases
Kanye West’s Former Malibu Property Listed Six Months After Being Acquired
West purchased the property in 2021 for $57 million but left behind an unfinished renovation project. Continue Reading Kanye West’s Former Malibu Property Listed Six Months After Being Acquired
Japan’s Nomura Real Estate Enters UK Rental Home Market
The partnership with Legal & General is planning to build more than 1,000 rental homes. Continue Reading Japan’s Nomura Real Estate Enters UK Rental Home Market
NYC Real Estate Agent Charged with Attempted Murder of New Hampshire Police Officer
Conover hosts a 3 million-subscriber YouTube channel that highlights ultra-luxury listings in pricey destinations. Continue Reading NYC Real Estate Agent Charged with Attempted Murder of New Hampshire Police Officer
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