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Fannie and Freddie Conforming Loan Limits Raised for 2026
The increase is linked to the 3.26% house price increase recorded between the third quarters of 2024 and 2025. Continue Reading Fannie and Freddie Conforming Loan Limits Raised for 2026
Fannie and Freddie Conforming Loan Limits Raised for 2026
The increase is linked to the 3.26% house price increase recorded between the third quarters of 2024 and 2025. Continue Reading Fannie and Freddie Conforming Loan Limits Raised for 2026
Homebuyer’s Lawsuit Accuses Zillow of Deceptive Practices
A Portland homebuyer is suing Zillow (NASDAQ: Z, ZG) for allegedly tricking him into splitting his agent’s commission with the Seattle-based brokerage. The Seattle Times is reporting the lawsuit filed with the US District Court for the Western District of Washington...
Judge Rules Work Can Resume on Trump-Blocked New England Offshore Wind Project
A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction that will temporarily allow for the continued construction on a nearly completed offshore wind project that was shut down by the Trump administration. The Hill reports Judge Royce Lamberth, a Reagan appointee, said...
New Pilot Program Aimed at Expanding Homeownership in Detroit
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) is partnering with the Tobias Harris Homeownership Initiative (THHI), a program backed by Detroit Pistons icon Tobias Harris, on a new shared-appreciation mortgage pilot with Guild Mortgage and Homium that is...
NEWS & CURRENT EVENTS
Existing Home Sales Up 2%
The $422,400 median existing-home price for all housing types last month was up by 0.2% from the $421,400 price set one year ago, Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Up 2%
15% of Home Purchase Agreements Fell Through in July
San Antonio led the nation with 730 aborted home-purchase agreements in July, equal to 22.7% of homes that went under contract last month. Continue Reading 15% of Home Purchase Agreements Fell Through in July
Zombie Properties on the Rise
“Vacant and zombie homes can hurt the value of surrounding properties and start a negative spiral in a local housing market,” said Rob Barber, CEO of ATTOM. Continue Reading Zombie Properties on the Rise
Single-Family Built-for-Rent Construction Down in Q2
Approximately 12,000 SFBFRs were started, down from 25,000 starts in the second quarter of 2024. Continue Reading Single-Family Built-for-Rent Construction Down in Q2
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Data Study Finds Trump Has Not Disrupted DC-Area Housing Market
The only notable change to occur was an uptick in the listings and buyers for the ultra-luxury real estate markets. Continue Reading Data Study Finds Trump Has Not Disrupted DC-Area Housing Market
American Developer Shot to Death at His Luxury Project in Belize
An American real estate developer was shot to death on Friday at his luxury project in Belize. Boris Mannsfeld, 56, was found dead from a gunshot to the back of his neck at the Cocoplum Villas in Maya Beach with his personal belongings intact, including his wallet...
Report: Trump Administration Plans to Sell San Francisco Office Property Named for Nancy Pelosi
The building was declared by Trump in 2020 as “one of the ugliest structures in their city.” Continue Reading Report: Trump Administration Plans to Sell San Francisco Office Property Named for Nancy Pelosi
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 17-21
HUD’s erasure of DEI contracts, builders expressing apprehension and Australia’s first rate cut in more than four years. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 17-21
Florida Legislature Considers Launching Study to Determine Feasibility of Ending Property Taxes
Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed support for ending property taxes. Continue Reading Florida Legislature Considers Launching Study to Determine Feasibility of Ending Property Taxes
New Initiative to Provide Prefab Homes to Los Angeles Wildfire Survivors
Steadfast LA did not state how many homes will be made available or when they will first be delivered. Continue Reading New Initiative to Provide Prefab Homes to Los Angeles Wildfire Survivors
CAPREIT Expands into Student Housing Sector with Florida Acquisition
Coastal Village was built in 2004 and is near Florida Gulf Coast University. Continue Reading CAPREIT Expands into Student Housing Sector with Florida Acquisition
Existing Home Sales Down by Nearly 5%
First-time buyers were responsible for 28% of sales in January, down from 31% in December 2024 and identical to January 2024. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Down by Nearly 5%
The Most Expensive US Home Listing Is…
The most expensive home sale in January was a Fifth Avenue apartment in New York City. Continue Reading The Most Expensive US Home Listing Is…
CoStar Group Makes $1.69 Billion Bid for Australian Real Estate Marketplace Platform
This marks CoStar’s first bid for an Australian company. Continue Reading CoStar Group Makes $1.69 Billion Bid for Australian Real Estate Marketplace Platform
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