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February New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up by 0.9%
Mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 0.9% year-over-year in February, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Compared to January, applications decreased by 1%. The MBA estimated new single-family home sales were running at a...
February New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up by 0.9%
Conventional loans composed 49.4 % of loan applications and FHA loans composed 35.3%. Continue Reading February New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up by 0.9%
HUD Directs Public Housing Authorities to Verify Citizenship of Tenants
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is now requiring all Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) and owners participating in HUD-funded housing to immediately begin verifying the citizenship of their tenants. The new directive follows an audit that found...
Alabama Homes Sales Record Uptick Amid Expanded Active Listings
Alabama recorded 5,604 home sales during December, an increase of 157 transactions from last year for a 2.9% uptick. But compared to November, sales were down by 3.0%. According to data from the Alabama Association of Realtors, the 19,808 active listings at the end of...
What Trump’s Investor Policy Could Mean for Real Estate and How Realtors Can Win Anyway
President Trump’s recent focus on restricting large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes has sparked a new wave of questions: Who is competing for inventory? How does that competition affect affordability? And what happens if the biggest players...
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Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 19-23
The Supreme Court considers the Federal Reserve, a once-grand mall faces oblivion, and New York City’s new mayor has a plumbing update. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 19-23
Trump Rejects Idea of Using 401(k) Funds for Homebuying Down Payment
“I’m not a huge fan of it,” he said. Continue Reading Trump Rejects Idea of Using 401(k) Funds for Homebuying Down Payment
Realtor.com Collaborates with MLSs on New Home Search Platform
The platform is now live for all 20,000-plus subscribers of Canopy MLS in Charlotte, North Carolina. Continue Reading Realtor.com Collaborates with MLSs on New Home Search Platform
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NJ Town Drops Eminent Domain Seizure Threat Against Historic Church Property
“I think it’s a good idea – it’s a good purchase,” said Mayor Daniel Rodrick. “I thought they would be willing sellers.” Continue Reading NJ Town Drops Eminent Domain Seizure Threat Against Historic Church Property
Flyhomes Raises $15 Million in Series D Funding
According to the company, the newly raised capital will be used to expand Flyhomes’ Buy Before You Sell program nationwide. Continue Reading Flyhomes Raises $15 Million in Series D Funding
Federal Reserve Holds Rates in Place
Fed governors Michelle W. Bowman and Christopher J. Waller argued to lower the rate by one-quarter percentage point. Continue Reading Federal Reserve Holds Rates in Place
Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady
The Bank of Canada added that CPI inflation was 1.9% in June, up slightly from the previous month. Continue Reading Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady
Arizona’s JBRE & Co. Joins The Real Brokerage
Founded in 2017 and led by Justin Bemis, the nine-agent team serves Flagstaff, Sedona and Prescott and is on track to exceed $100 million in sales in 2025. Continue Reading Arizona’s JBRE & Co. Joins The Real Brokerage
Compass Expands in North Carolina with Addition of Cottingham Chalk
Cottingham Chalk’s 70 agents closed $589 million in sales volume during 2024. Continue Reading Compass Expands in North Carolina with Addition of Cottingham Chalk
Rental Housing Developer Sunstone Two Tree Opens Phoenix Office
The new office joins the company’s Westlake Village, California-based headquarters. Continue Reading Rental Housing Developer Sunstone Two Tree Opens Phoenix Office
New Senate Bill Would Recognize Cryptocurrency as Mortgage Collateral
“The American dream of homeownership is not a reality for many young people,” said Sen. Cynthia Lummis. Continue Reading New Senate Bill Would Recognize Cryptocurrency as Mortgage Collateral
Pending Home Sales Down During June
The Northeast recorded a 2.1% uptick in pending home sales from May but remained unchanged from June 2024. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Down During June