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Mortgage Applications on New Home Purchases Up During January
Mortgage applications for new home purchases during January were up by 19% from the prior month and up by 2% from one year earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). MBA estimated new single-family home sales were running at a seasonally...
Mortgage Applications on New Home Purchases Up During January
Mortgage applications for new home purchases during January were up by 19% from the prior month and up by 2% from one year earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). MBA estimated new single-family home sales were running at a seasonally...
Winnipeg Shopping Center Sells for $160.5 Million
The real estate investment and development firm Leyad has acquired St. Vital Centre, the Winnipeg shopping center, for $160.5 million. St. Vital Centre encompasses approximately 1 million square feet of gross leasable area and features 160 retailers. It attracts 8...
Sen. Tillis Rebuffs Effort to Lift His Opposition to Kevin Warsh as Next Fed Chairman
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), has reiterated he will not support Kevin Warsh’s appointment to become the next Federal Reserve chairman despite an effort by the White House to break down the senator’s insistence that the resolution of a criminal investigation into Fed...
Rick Seehausen Named President of Lenders One
Altisource Portfolio Solutions (NASDAQ: ASPS), announced the appointment of Rick Seehausen as president of its Lenders One subsidiary. Lenders One is a national alliance of independent mortgage bankers, banks, and credit unions. Seehausen most recently served as...
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Ground Broken on New Mixed-Use Development in Ottawa
The project will also feature ground-floor retail and public spaces designed to support a pedestrian-oriented environment. Continue Reading Ground Broken on New Mixed-Use Development in Ottawa
New Jersey’s $10,570 Average Property Tax Bill Hits Record High
Only 21 New Jersey towns recorded no change or a decrease in their property tax bills. Continue Reading New Jersey’s $10,570 Average Property Tax Bill Hits Record High
Homeowner Affordability Improves Slightly in California
More California households (28%) could afford a typical condo/townhome in the fourth quarter, rising from 27% in the prior quarter and from 25% one year before. Continue Reading Homeowner Affordability Improves Slightly in California
Mortgage Application Activity Remains Flat as Credit Availability Increases
The FHA share of total applications increased to 18.4% from 17.8% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Remains Flat as Credit Availability Increases
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Maine Home Sales Up 4.78% During 2025
The median sales price for the year reached $405,000, a rise of 3.85% from 2024. Continue Reading Maine Home Sales Up 4.78% During 2025
Houston Properties Team Joins The Real Brokerage
The 17-agent Houston Properties Team has completed more than $2 billion in lifetime sales. Continue Reading Houston Properties Team Joins The Real Brokerage
New Joint Venture to Create For-Sale Residential Communities Across Texas
The joint venture’s first project is Saddlebrook, a 16-acre residential community located in Corinth, Texas. Continue Reading New Joint Venture to Create For-Sale Residential Communities Across Texas
The Best State for Retirees Is…
Kentucky ranked last among the 50 states. Continue Reading The Best State for Retirees Is…
Illinois Home Sales Up 2%
For 2025, closed sales totaled 136,650, up 4.2% from the 131,194 transactions in 2024. Continue Reading Illinois Home Sales Up 2%
Singapore Real Estate Investment Firm Pays $21.4 Million for Connecticut Shopping Plaza
The deal marks the company’s first transaction in Connecticut. Continue Reading Singapore Real Estate Investment Firm Pays $21.4 Million for Connecticut Shopping Plaza
Mamdani Skips Gala Hosted by NYC Real Estate Leaders
While previous mayors made it a point to attend this function, Mamdani sent members of his administration. Continue Reading Mamdani Skips Gala Hosted by NYC Real Estate Leaders
Number of Down Payment Assistance Programs in Q4 2025 Up 6% Year-Over-Year
Slightly less than two-thirds of these programs (63%, or 1,639 programs) were open to first-time buyers. Continue Reading Number of Down Payment Assistance Programs in Q4 2025 Up 6% Year-Over-Year
Fraudster Attempts to Sell Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Home on Zillow
The Walser House was built in 1903 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Continue Reading Fraudster Attempts to Sell Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Home on Zillow
Report: FHFA’s Pulte Quietly Changed GSE Portfolio Limits to Aid Trump’s $200 Billion Mortgage Bond Purchase
“This is just a smoke screen for Trump and Bill Pulte to tweet about,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Continue Reading Report: FHFA’s Pulte Quietly Changed GSE Portfolio Limits to Aid Trump’s $200 Billion Mortgage Bond Purchase
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