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Report: Spikes in Heart Attacks and General Illness Following LA County Wildfires
The report noted a 118% increase in visits for general illness, a 46% increase in the number of visits for heart attack, and a 24% increase in visits for pulmonary illness. Continue Reading Report: Spikes in Heart Attacks and General Illness Following LA County Wildfires
Report: Spikes in Heart Attacks and General Illness Following LA County Wildfires
The report noted a 118% increase in visits for general illness, a 46% increase in the number of visits for heart attack, and a 24% increase in visits for pulmonary illness. Continue Reading Report: Spikes in Heart Attacks and General Illness Following LA County Wildfires
Court Orders California City to Approve Affordable Housing
The California Supreme Court ruled that the City of Huntington Beach must approve plans for residences that low-income people could afford. The San Francisco Chronicle reports the city argued the decision to build a specific amount and type of housing belongs to local...
Gloria Siciliano Named 2026 President at New Jersey Realtors
New Jersey Realtors has named Gloria Siciliano as its 2026 president. Siciliano received her broker’s license in 2001 and opened RE/MAX Gateway in Ocean Township, New Jersey, in 2006. She was president-elect in 2025 and treasurer in 2022 and 2023 and serves on New...
Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly
Mortgage rates ticked up slightly in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.22% as of Dec. 11, up from last week when it averaged 6.19%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.60%....
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Provident Industrial Buys 27 Acres in Phoenix for New Industrial Park
The financial aspects of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading Provident Industrial Buys 27 Acres in Phoenix for New Industrial Park
Avalon Risk Management Debuts Hurricane Insurance Product
The new product can provide coverage to hurricane-prone areas from Brownsville, Texas through Newport News, Virginia. Continue Reading Avalon Risk Management Debuts Hurricane Insurance Product
Homeowners Face 73% Spike in Mortgage Payments If They Move
“The lock-in effect isn’t just theoretical; it’s a significant factor weighing on the decisions of American homeowners,” said Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale. Continue Reading Homeowners Face 73% Spike in Mortgage Payments If They Move
Mortgage Credit Availability Increases for Fifth Straight Month
“Mortgage credit availability increased for the fifth consecutive month to its highest level since 2022,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Increases for Fifth Straight Month
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Existing Home Sales Up in October
“Home sales increased in October even with the government shutdown due to homebuyers taking advantage of lower mortgage rates,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. “ Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Up in October
Q3 Mortgage Originations Down Slightly
Mortgage activity increased quarterly in 98 of the 209 metropolitan areas analyzed by ATTOM. Continue Reading Q3 Mortgage Originations Down Slightly
The City with the Highest Mortgage Delinquency Rate Is…
San Francisco and San Jose ranked at the bottom as the cities with the lowest mortgage delinquencies. Continue Reading The City with the Highest Mortgage Delinquency Rate Is…
Fewer Homebuyers Have Post-Purchase Regret
60% of boomers reported no regrets at all, compared to 45% of Gen X, 34% of millennials and 27% of Gen Zers. Continue Reading Fewer Homebuyers Have Post-Purchase Regret
Kentucky Home Sales Plummet in October
October’s median sales price of $270,000 held steady from the previous month and was up 1.9% from one year earlier. Continue Reading Kentucky Home Sales Plummet in October
Report: Fewer Canadians View Renting as a Stepping Stone to Homeownership
“The idea that renters are young, mobile, and just passing through no longer holds true,” says Viler Lika, founder and CEO of SingleKey. Continue Reading Report: Fewer Canadians View Renting as a Stepping Stone to Homeownership
JPMorgan Chase Allocates $40 Million for Affordable Housing Development
“We know that housing is at the root of local economic growth and homeownership is key to building generational wealth,” said JPMorgan Chase’s Tim Berry. Continue Reading JPMorgan Chase Allocates $40 Million for Affordable Housing Development
Today’s Housing Market Has Nearly 37% More Sellers Than Buyers
There have been over 30% more sellers than buyers since April. Continue Reading Today’s Housing Market Has Nearly 37% More Sellers Than Buyers
Report: Real Estate Firms Cite Housing Affordability as Their Greatest Challenge
The report also found 46% of sales volume was generated from repeat business and 44% from past client referrals. Continue Reading Report: Real Estate Firms Cite Housing Affordability as Their Greatest Challenge
Vought Aide Nominated to Run CFPB
The agency’s leadership position has been vacant since the start of the Trump administration. Continue Reading Vought Aide Nominated to Run CFPB
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