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Report: Refinance Retention at 3.5-Year High
Non-banks retained refinancing borrowers at roughly three times the rate of banks (35% versus 13%). Continue Reading Report: Refinance Retention at 3.5-Year High
Report: Refinance Retention at 3.5-Year High
Non-banks retained refinancing borrowers at roughly three times the rate of banks (35% versus 13%). Continue Reading Report: Refinance Retention at 3.5-Year High
Rite Aid Shutters Remaining Stores
The financially troubled Rite Aid pharmacy chain has closed all its remaining stores. Over the weekend, the company posted a message on its website that said, “All Rite Aid stores have now closed. We thank our loyal customers for their many years of support.” The...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 29-Oct. 2
Property tax relief gets slow walked in Ohio, HUD weighs in on the government shutdown, and a familiar face returns to lead NAMB. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our His and Misses for the week of Sept. 29-Oct. 3. Miss: A Long, Long Road to...
NJ Democrat Proposes Using Eminent Domain to Seize Trump’s Bedminster Golf Club
A Democratic candidate for the New Jersey legislature has proposed seizing the Trump National Golf Club at Bedminster by eminent domain as a response to the administration’s freezing of $18 billion earmarked for an infrastructure project. InsideNJ.com reports the...
NEWS & CURRENT EVENTS
California Leads Nation with Most Q2 At-Risk Housing Markets
In 19% (111) of the 579 counties with sufficient data to analyze, residents needed to spend at least half of their annualized wages to purchase and maintain a home in the second quarter. Continue Reading California Leads Nation with Most Q2 At-Risk Housing Markets
FHFA’s Pulte: ‘Jay Powell Doesn’t Like Our President’
Pulte refused to answer questions on the mortgage fraud allegations raised against Trump ally Ken Paxton. Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte: ‘Jay Powell Doesn’t Like Our President’
74-Year-Old Florida Man Arrested in Real Estate Investment Fraud Scheme
This is not the first time that Jerald Benjamin Clawson ran afoul of the law. Continue Reading 74-Year-Old Florida Man Arrested in Real Estate Investment Fraud Scheme
Maryland Gov. Moore Signs Executive Order for Boosting Housing Production
The governor established an annual Maryland Housing Leadership Awards to recognize jurisdictions that make progress on their housing development goals. The Continue Reading Maryland Gov. Moore Signs Executive Order for Boosting Housing Production
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A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Crypto Comes to Washington
The Trump administration is taking an aggressive new look at the viability of cryptocurrency. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Crypto Comes to Washington
New Book Details Newsom’s Financial Backing by Pacific Gas & Electric
PG&E is a major donor to California’s Democratic politicians and has close ties to Newsom and his wife, filmmaker Jennifer Siebel Newsom. Continue Reading New Book Details Newsom’s Financial Backing by Pacific Gas & Electric
Mortgage Credit Availability at Highest Level in a Year
“Mortgage credit availability in February increased for the third consecutive month,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability at Highest Level in a Year
Ontario’s Fleming College to Roll Out Real Estate Learning Program
The program’s curriculum was developed by the Real Estate Council of Ontario. Continue Reading Ontario’s Fleming College to Roll Out Real Estate Learning Program
Rep. Rosa DeLauro: GOP Continuing Resolution Will Raise Housing Costs and Fuel Evictions
“This blank check to unelected billionaire Elon Musk fails to lower the cost of housing,” said DeLauro. Continue Reading Rep. Rosa DeLauro: GOP Continuing Resolution Will Raise Housing Costs and Fuel Evictions
Tomo Mortgage Closes $20 Million Series B Funding Round
The company plans to move its headquarters from Stamford, Connecticut, to New York City. Continue Reading Tomo Mortgage Closes $20 Million Series B Funding Round
Tel Aviv’s Housing Imbalance: Too Many Realtors, Too Few Deals
Tel Aviv recorded a total of 2,270 pre-owned home sales in 2024 while the market has 2,566 registered realtors. Continue Reading Tel Aviv’s Housing Imbalance: Too Many Realtors, Too Few Deals
Report: America’s Wealthiest 1% Could Buy Up 99% of the Nation’s Homes
The wealthiest 1% own a disproportionate 13.4% share of US real estate. Continue Reading Report: America’s Wealthiest 1% Could Buy Up 99% of the Nation’s Homes
NAR Debuts ‘Right by You’ Advertising Campaign
NAR stated the campaign marks a shift in its creative strategy from the agent-centric “Who We R” campaign. Continue Reading NAR Debuts ‘Right by You’ Advertising Campaign
NYC Completed Nearly 34,000 New Homes in 2024
Only 15,626 permits for new housing were received last year. Continue Reading NYC Completed Nearly 34,000 New Homes in 2024
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