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Purchase Activity Fuels Mortgage Application Uptick
Mortgage application activity was on the rise for the week ending March 6, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 3.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis...
Purchase Activity Fuels Mortgage Application Uptick
The FHA share of total applications increased to 17.1% from 15.8% the week prior. Continue Reading Purchase Activity Fuels Mortgage Application Uptick
Canadian Home Sales Down During 2025, But Predicted to Rise in 2026
A total of 470,314 home sales were recorded over Canadian MLS Systems units in 2025, a decrease of 1.9% from 2024. According to data from the Canadian Rea Estate Association (CREA), last year’s sales were framed by “a tariff-induced flight of buyers back to the...
Newrez to Recognize Crypto Assets for Mortgage Qualification
The mortgage lender and servicer Newrez LLC announced its intention to recognize cryptocurrency assets for mortgage qualification. According to the Fort Washington, Pennsylvania-headquartered company, borrowers with crypto investments will be able to qualify for a...
SL Green Completes $730 Million Acquisition of NYC’s Park Avenue Tower
SL Green Realty Corp. announced that it has closed on the previously announced acquisition of New York City’s Park Avenue Tower for $730 million. Located at 65 East 55th Street in Midtown Manhattan, the property is a 36-story, 621,824-square-foot office building...
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Kristina K. Williams to Step Down as CEO at FHLB Des Moines
Williams has served in this position since January 2020. Continue Reading Kristina K. Williams to Step Down as CEO at FHLB Des Moines
30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Drops to 3-Year Low
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.06% as of Jan. 15. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Drops to 3-Year Low
Foreclosure Filings Up 14% During 2025
For the fourth quarter of 2025, there was a total of 111,692 properties with foreclosure filings, up 10% from the previous quarter and up 32% year-over-year. Continue Reading Foreclosure Filings Up 14% During 2025
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Pilot Program to Enable Bitcoin Purchases of New Florida Construction Properties
ByteFederal is also teaming with OPISAS, an international real estate firm, to enable cryptocurrency purchases in Florida by foreign investors. Continue Reading Pilot Program to Enable Bitcoin Purchases of New Florida Construction Properties
Existing Home Sales Down, Median Home Price at New High
This marked the 24th consecutive month of year-over-year price increases. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Down, Median Home Price at New High
Mortgage Application Activity Inches Up Again
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 18.7% from 19% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Inches Up Again
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Now, About the Fed’s HQ Renovations
Why is the White House obsessed with cost overruns on the Fed’s headquarters? Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Now, About the Fed’s HQ Renovations
Virginia Home Sales Surge Amid Wider Inventory
The median sales price in Virginia was $446,144 in June, up by almost $15,000 for a 3.4% year-over-year uptick. Continue Reading Virginia Home Sales Surge Amid Wider Inventory
Alabama Home Sales Up 8.2%
Alabama’s median sales price last month was $233,458, a 1.4% increase from May and a 2% annual increase. Continue Reading Alabama Home Sales Up 8.2%
White House Pushes Story That Federal Reserve Hired a Crisis PR Firm
Blair offered no proof that the Fed has hired an outside public relations agency. Continue Reading White House Pushes Story That Federal Reserve Hired a Crisis PR Firm
Sen. Lee, Conservative Pundit Duped by Fake Powell Resignation Letter
The letter featured an unreasonable facsimile of the Fed’s seal that included non-English lettering. Continue Reading Sen. Lee, Conservative Pundit Duped by Fake Powell Resignation Letter
The 10 Most Expensive US Home Sales for June
All 10 of the properties sold for more than $30 million. Continue Reading The 10 Most Expensive US Home Sales for June