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The Real Brokerage Expands Michigan Footprint with 172-Agent Good Company
In 2025, Good Company closed approximately 1,900 home sales totaling $500 million in volume Continue Reading The Real Brokerage Expands Michigan Footprint with 172-Agent Good Company
The Real Brokerage Expands Michigan Footprint with 172-Agent Good Company
In 2025, Good Company closed approximately 1,900 home sales totaling $500 million in volume Continue Reading The Real Brokerage Expands Michigan Footprint with 172-Agent Good Company
Mortgage Application Activity Starts 2026 with a Whimper
Mortgage application activity ended 2025 and began 2026 on the downturn, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) for the two-week period ending Jan. 2. The data includes adjustments for the year-end holidays. The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s...
SEC Reportedly Probing Owner of Austin Real Estate Firm for Securities Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly investigating the owner of an Austin-headquartered real estate firm for alleged securities fraud. The Austin American-Statesman reports the SEC probe is aimed at Alan Stalcup, who runs GVA Property Management...
Walker & Dunlop Partners with Pretium on Affordable Housing Bridge Loan Joint Venture
The commercial real estate finance Walker & Dunlop Inc. (NYSE: WD) has teamed with the investment firm Pretium on a $250 million strategic joint venture to provide bridge loans for affordable multifamily housing. According to the companies, the newly launched...
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NYC Mayor Mamdani to Host ‘Rental Rip-Off’ Hearings
The dates and locations for the hearings have yet to be scheduled. Continue Reading NYC Mayor Mamdani to Host ‘Rental Rip-Off’ Hearings
Virginia Real Estate Agent Shot in Her Home During New Year’s Eve Burglary
The 72-year-old Judy Boone was taken to the hospital and is currently in stable condition Continue Reading Virginia Real Estate Agent Shot in Her Home During New Year’s Eve Burglary
Mortgage Bankers Association Names Alexandra Brinton as VP/CFO
Brinton was previously controller at the American Association of Airport Executives. Continue Reading Mortgage Bankers Association Names Alexandra Brinton as VP/CFO
Mickey Rourke Starts GoFundMe Campaign to Fight Eviction from LA Home
The GoFundMe campaign is titled “Help Mickey Rourke Stay in His Home” and raised just under $20,000 since its launch on Jan. 4. Continue Reading Mickey Rourke Starts GoFundMe Campaign to Fight Eviction from LA Home
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New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 3.1% in November
The average loan size for new homes decreased from $381,404 in October to $378,063 in November. Continue Reading New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 3.1% in November
New Report Names Detroit as America’s Neediest City
“The city has the third-highest share of households lacking complete plumbing facilities and the 10th-highest share lacking complete kitchen facilities,” the report said. Continue Reading New Report Names Detroit as America’s Neediest City
Builder Confidence Inches Up Slightly, But Pessimism Remains
The latest HMI survey also found 40% of builders were cutting prices in December. Continue Reading Builder Confidence Inches Up Slightly, But Pessimism Remains
Canadian Home Sales and Prices Down During November
There were 173,000 properties listed for sale across all Canadian MLS Systems at the end of November, up 8.5% from one year earlier. Continue Reading Canadian Home Sales and Prices Down During November
Thompson Thrift to Develop 214-Unit Multifamily Community in Atlanta Suburb
The multifamily developer Thompson Thrift announced that it will develop Wrenly, a 214-unit community in the Atlanta suburb of Newnan, Georgia. Continue Reading Thompson Thrift to Develop 214-Unit Multifamily Community in Atlanta Suburb
Prudent Growth Partners Acquires Houston Retail Center for $5.75 Million
The company said the property has been well-maintained by the previous ownership, and there are no significant deferred maintenance needs. Continue Reading Prudent Growth Partners Acquires Houston Retail Center for $5.75 Million
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: It Can’t Happen Here, Can It?
Houses of worship are very special pieces of real estate, and violence against these buildings and the people within them has become too commonplace. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: It Can’t Happen Here, Can It?
Canadian Housing Starts Up 9.4%
Montreal posted a 24% year-over-year increase in actual housing starts this month driven by higher multi-unit and single-detached starts. Continue Reading Canadian Housing Starts Up 9.4%
HUD Audits Chicago Housing Authority Over Immigration and Criminal Verifications
The CHA’s audit will cover the period of Sept. 1, 2022, to Aug. 31, 2025. Continue Reading HUD Audits Chicago Housing Authority Over Immigration and Criminal Verifications
National Trust for Historic Preservation Sues to Stop Work on White House Ballroom
The Trump administration did not immediately comment on the lawsuit. Continue Reading National Trust for Historic Preservation Sues to Stop Work on White House Ballroom
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