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What Role Does Thanksgiving Play in Homebuying?
Gen Z stands out as the only group tilting toward an extra bathroom (48%) over an extra bedroom (39%). Continue Reading What Role Does Thanksgiving Play in Homebuying?
What Role Does Thanksgiving Play in Homebuying?
Gen Z stands out as the only group tilting toward an extra bathroom (48%) over an extra bedroom (39%). Continue Reading What Role Does Thanksgiving Play in Homebuying?
Kansas Considers Proposal to End Property Taxes
Kansas has become the latest state to consider the elimination of property taxes. KSNT.com reports Rep. Blake Carpenter has put forth a proposal for a constitutional amendment that would eliminate property taxes, along with vehicle taxes and the state income tax....
Trump Faults Newsom on Rebuilding from Wildfires, Newsom Accuses Trump of Having Dementia
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom engaged in a hostile social media exchange over the rebuilding of Los Angeles County’s fire-ravaged housing market, with the president complaining about the state's recovery plans and the governor’s office accusing Trump of having...
Kennedy Wilson Acquires Toll Brothers’ Apartment Living Platform for $347 Million
The global real estate investment company Kennedy Wilson (NYSE: KW) announced it is acquiring the Apartment Living Platform of the luxury home builder Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE: TOL) for $347 million. According to the companies, Kennedy Wilson will acquire Toll...
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RE/MAX Holdings Recruits Vic Lombardo as President of Mortgage Services
Lombardo was previously chief operating officer at Guaranteed Rate Affinity. Continue Reading RE/MAX Holdings Recruits Vic Lombardo as President of Mortgage Services
Geraldine Hayhurst Joins Farmer Mac as Chief Legal Officer
Hayhurst was most recently associate general counsel for corporate and compliance at CoStar Group Inc. Continue Reading Geraldine Hayhurst Joins Farmer Mac as Chief Legal Officer
34% Property Tax Hike in Utah: Is Your City Next?
Unless citizens demand fiscal discipline and accountability, more communities across America will face the same painful reality. Continue Reading 34% Property Tax Hike in Utah: Is Your City Next?
HUD Initiates English-Only Policy for Department Services
The policy aligns with President Trump’s executive order in March that makes English the nation’s official language. Continue Reading HUD Initiates English-Only Policy for Department Services
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Blend Launches Rapid Home Lending, Focused on Refinance and Home Equity Lending
Blend Labs said that early results of the product’s testing reduced the traditional 30-45 day home equity process to 5-10 days. Continue Reading Blend Launches Rapid Home Lending, Focused on Refinance and Home Equity Lending
Sean Coghlan Named Head of Investor Relations at JLL
Coghlan previously led the company’s global research and strategy for capital markets. Continue Reading Sean Coghlan Named Head of Investor Relations at JLL
New Single-Family Home Sales Sank in January
The median sales price of new houses sold last month was $446,300 while the average sales price was $510,000. Continue Reading New Single-Family Home Sales Sank in January
Missouri Woman Pleads Guilty to Graceland Foreclosure Scheme
Lisa Jeanine Findley, who was arrested last August, entered her guilty plea in a Memphis federal court. Continue Reading Missouri Woman Pleads Guilty to Graceland Foreclosure Scheme
Flournoy Development Group Breaks Ground on South Carolina Mixed-Use Community
District South will be located on a 21-acre site and will feature 365 multifamily units, 90 for-rent townhomes, six carriage homes, and 13 retail spaces. Continue Reading Flournoy Development Group Breaks Ground on South Carolina Mixed-Use Community
Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down
The Refinance Index decreased 4% from the previous week and was 45% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down
Georgia Home Sales Up 2% from Last Year
The median sales price increased by 3% to $349,900 while the average sales price rose by 6% to $426,710. Continue Reading Georgia Home Sales Up 2% from Last Year
Report: 13% of GSA’s Real Estate Shop Workforce Takes Deferred Resignation Offer
The departures do not include employees in their probationary period that were recently fired by the GSA. Continue Reading Report: 13% of GSA’s Real Estate Shop Workforce Takes Deferred Resignation Offer
Invitation Homes Promotes Timothy J. Lobner to Chief Operating Officer
Before beginning his real estate career, Lobner served as a nuclear submarine officer in the United States Navy from 1999 to 2005. Continue Reading Invitation Homes Promotes Timothy J. Lobner to Chief Operating Officer
CFPB Acting Director Vought Says White House Will Not Shut Down the Agency
President Trump nominated Jonathan McKernan to become the next CFPB director. Continue Reading CFPB Acting Director Vought Says White House Will Not Shut Down the Agency
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