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Existing Home Sales Inched Up 0.5% in November
The median existing home price in November was $409,200 for all housing types, up 1.2% from one year ago ($404,400). Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Inched Up 0.5% in November
Existing Home Sales Inched Up 0.5% in November
The median existing home price in November was $409,200 for all housing types, up 1.2% from one year ago ($404,400). Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Inched Up 0.5% in November
Canadian Housing Starts Up 9.4%
The seasonally adjusted annualized rate of Canadian housing starts in November was up 9.4% in November (254,058 units) compared to October (232,245 units), according to data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The year-to-date total was 219,077...
HUD Audits Chicago Housing Authority Over Immigration and Criminal Verifications
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Inspector General has begun to audit the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) on how it verifies residents’ immigration status and criminal backgrounds. According to documents and reviewed by the Chicago...
National Trust for Historic Preservation Sues to Stop Work on White House Ballroom
The nonprofit National Trust for Historic Preservation has filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Columbia to stop ongoing construction of the White House's East Wing ballroom, claiming it is unlawful. The lawsuit also asks the court to halt...
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Home Flipping Activity and Profits Down During Q3
A typical flipped home in the third quarter was purchased by an investor at a national median price of $260,000 and sold at a national median of $320,000. Continue Reading Home Flipping Activity and Profits Down During Q3
Housing Advocacy Group Sues Newsom Over Suspension of Duplex/ADU Ban in LA Wildfire Areas
Newsom did not publicly comment on the lawsuit. Continue Reading Housing Advocacy Group Sues Newsom Over Suspension of Duplex/ADU Ban in LA Wildfire Areas
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust to Delist from the NYSE
Granite has also filed an application for its units to be quoted on the OTCQX platform, to begin trading on or about Dec. 23. Continue Reading Granite Real Estate Investment Trust to Delist from the NYSE
Fed Cuts Rates by Quarter Point
The decision by the central bank’s policy making Federal Open Market Committee had three of the 12 committee members dissenting. Continue Reading Fed Cuts Rates by Quarter Point
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Report: Ontario Households Spend More Than 50% of After-Tax Earnings for Mortgage Payments
“There is a perception that housing outside of the GTA is still somewhat affordable, but that’s not true,” said Austin Thompson, senior policy analyst with the Fraser Institute. Continue Reading Report: Ontario Households Spend More Than 50% of After-Tax Earnings for Mortgage Payments
Mississippi Museum of Art Acquires Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed House
The property, which is dubbed “Fountainhead,” was added to the National Registry of Historic Places in 1980. Continue Reading Mississippi Museum of Art Acquires Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed House
St. Louis Creates Impacted Tenants’ Fund for Displaced Renters
Eligible tenants will receive funds for one-time assistance, equal to one month of rent, based on the federal government’s fair market rates established. Continue Reading St. Louis Creates Impacted Tenants’ Fund for Displaced Renters
Zillow Offers Data Analysis Claiming Private Listings Could Perpetuate Racial Disparities
In majority-white areas, 7.9% of homes for sale within MRED were listed privately. In predominantly minority areas, that share was 3.4%. Continue Reading Zillow Offers Data Analysis Claiming Private Listings Could Perpetuate Racial Disparities
Wisconsin Home Sales and Prices Up During October
The median price increased to $331,500, which is a 6.9% increase over the last 12 months. Continue Reading Wisconsin Home Sales and Prices Up During October
Median for Luxury Home Sales Prices Hit New Record High for October
Last month’s price was a 5.5% year-over-year increase. Continue Reading Median for Luxury Home Sales Prices Hit New Record High for October
Virginia Home Sales Jumped by 3.1% in October
The statewide median sales price was $430,000, a $15,000 or 3.6% increase from October 2024. Continue Reading Virginia Home Sales Jumped by 3.1% in October
Stanley Martin Homes to Launch Master-Planned Community in Savannah Area
Prices at Brunson Station will start from the low $300,000s for townhomes and the mid $300,000s for single-family homes. Continue Reading Stanley Martin Homes to Launch Master-Planned Community in Savannah Area
Greystar in $7 Million Settlement with 9 States Over Use of Rent-Setting Algorithmic Software
“Colluding to drive up prices is illegal,” said California Attorney General Rob Bonta. Continue Reading Greystar in $7 Million Settlement with 9 States Over Use of Rent-Setting Algorithmic Software
Report: DOJ and FBI Probing Pulte for Possible Misconduct in Mortgage Fraud Referrals
Pulte did not issue any public response to the story. Continue Reading Report: DOJ and FBI Probing Pulte for Possible Misconduct in Mortgage Fraud Referrals
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