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Wisconsin Home Sales Down 9.2% Year-Over-Year
Total listings were up 3.7% relative to their November 2024 levels. Continue Reading Wisconsin Home Sales Down 9.2% Year-Over-Year
Wisconsin Home Sales Down 9.2% Year-Over-Year
Total listings were up 3.7% relative to their November 2024 levels. Continue Reading Wisconsin Home Sales Down 9.2% Year-Over-Year
MBA Chief Supports Trump Executive Order on AI
Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) President and CEO Bob Broeksmit commended President Trump’s executive order that blocks states from creating their own regulations around artificial intelligence (AI) while seeking to create national regulatory framework for the...
Las Vegas Realtors President Refuses to Resign After Board Calls for Him to Step Down
The president of the Las Vegas Realtors is refusing to resign after the organization’s board of directors voted to demand he step down. The Las Vegas Review-Journal, sourcing its coverage from unnamed “multiple sources,” reports the board voted 6-5 last week to call...
Minnesota Real Estate Investor Sentenced for $420 Million Bank Fraud Scheme
Matthew Thomas Onofrio, a Minnesota real estate investor who previously worked as a nurse anesthetist, was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for carrying out a $420 million bank fraud scheme. According to the charges against him, Onofrio used online...
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Pittsburgh City Councilor Proposes 30% Property Tax to Close ‘Budgetary Gaps’
“This is something no elected official wants to do, but it is the responsible thing to do,” Councilor Barbara Warwick said in a statement. Continue Reading Pittsburgh City Councilor Proposes 30% Property Tax to Close ‘Budgetary Gaps’
Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick at Odds with Gov. Abbott Over Property Tax Reform
Property tax reform is a key plank in Abbott’s 2026 re-election campaign. Continue Reading Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick at Odds with Gov. Abbott Over Property Tax Reform
Hartford Mayor Offers City-Owned Land for $1 Per Parcel to Affordable Housing Developers
“So many of these properties, especially the vacant lots, just sit there for a while,” said Mayor Arunan Arulampalam. Continue Reading Hartford Mayor Offers City-Owned Land for $1 Per Parcel to Affordable Housing Developers
Trump Insinuates Biden’s Federal Reserve Appointments Are Not Legitimate
Federal Reserve appointments require Senate confirmation and are not unilaterally enacted by presidential declaration. Continue Reading Trump Insinuates Biden’s Federal Reserve Appointments Are Not Legitimate
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Lennard Commercial Realty Opens Vancouver Office
The Vancouver office will be led by Partners Allon Shapiro and Aaron Ulinder. Continue Reading Lennard Commercial Realty Opens Vancouver Office
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
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