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Pending Home Sales Up by Nearly 2%
On a regional basis, month-over-month pending home sales were up in the Northeast, Midwest and South but declined in the West. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Up by Nearly 2%
Pending Home Sales Up by Nearly 2%
On a regional basis, month-over-month pending home sales were up in the Northeast, Midwest and South but declined in the West. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Up by Nearly 2%
Pennsylvania Home Sales Hold Steady
Pennsylvania recorded 11,470 home sales in August, up by a slight 0.5% from 11,402 transactions. According to data from the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors, the home listing levels reached 41,497 last month, which is up nearly 7% year-over-year from the 38,775...
Matthew Abrusci Named EVP and General Counsel at Freddie Mac
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has hired Matthew D. Abrusci as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. Abrusci brings more than three decades of financial services experience spanning banking, capital markets, and securities law. He was...
Housing Supply Drops to 2-Year Low
Active listings of homes for sale during August were down by 1.4% from July, according to data from Redfin. This marked the largest seasonally adjusted decline since June 2023. Although active listings last month were up 9.7% year-over-year, this marked the smallest...
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ALTA Adds Title Insurance Endorsements to Combat Seller Impersonation Fraud
ALTA has also updated its Best Practices framework to help title agents better identify emerging versions of these crimes. Continue Reading ALTA Adds Title Insurance Endorsements to Combat Seller Impersonation Fraud
Leadership Shake-Up at Target with New CEO
Brian Cornell became CEO in 2014, the first chief executive to come into the leadership role from outside of the company. Continue Reading Leadership Shake-Up at Target with New CEO
FHFA’s Pulte Accuses Federal Reserve Governor of Mortgage Fraud
Pulte said “the DOJ should go wherever the facts may lead them.” Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Accuses Federal Reserve Governor of Mortgage Fraud
Sen. Adam Schiff Launches Legal Defense Fund to Combat Mortgage Fraud Allegations
Last month, President Trump accused Schiff of mortgage fraud while the lawmaker was a member of the House of Representatives. Continue Reading Sen. Adam Schiff Launches Legal Defense Fund to Combat Mortgage Fraud Allegations
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RE/MAX: New Listings and Inventory Up in January
The markets with the biggest year-over-year increase in new listings percentage were Seattle (+32.9%), Anchorage (+29.0%), and Des Moines (+28.4%). Continue Reading RE/MAX: New Listings and Inventory Up in January
Ground Broken for New 770-Acre Master-Planned Community in Texas
The community will include approximately 2,400 single-family home lots. Continue Reading Ground Broken for New 770-Acre Master-Planned Community in Texas
Retailer Forever 21 Plans Store Closures While Mulling Bankruptcy
If a buyer cannot be secured, Forever 21 will most likely be forced to shut down its entire 350-store chain. Continue Reading Retailer Forever 21 Plans Store Closures While Mulling Bankruptcy
HUD’s Turner Cancels $4 Million in DEI Contracts
“DEI here at HUD is dead,” said Secretary Scott Turner. Continue Reading HUD’s Turner Cancels $4 Million in DEI Contracts
Warren and Schiff Claim Elon Musk Brings Conflicts of Interest to DOGE Actions at CFPB
Musk did not immediately comment on the senators’ assertions and demands. Continue Reading Warren and Schiff Claim Elon Musk Brings Conflicts of Interest to DOGE Actions at CFPB
California Home Sales Slumped in January
January’s statewide median price of $838,850 was down 2.6% from December’s $861,020. Continue Reading California Home Sales Slumped in January
Buyers Willing to Pay Nearly 4% More for a Remodeled Home Rather Than a Fixer-Upper
Zillow found that remodeled listings on its platform generated 26% more daily saves. Continue Reading Buyers Willing to Pay Nearly 4% More for a Remodeled Home Rather Than a Fixer-Upper
Feds Shut Down NYC’s Congestion Pricing Toll Program
The program was introduced in early January and charged most drivers who entered Manhattan between 60th Street and the lower tip of the island. Continue Reading Feds Shut Down NYC’s Congestion Pricing Toll Program
Duracell Relocates R&D Headquarters from Connecticut to Atlanta
The new R&D facility is scheduled to open in Summer 2026. Continue Reading Duracell Relocates R&D Headquarters from Connecticut to Atlanta
Single-Family Housing Starts Down by 8.4%
Single-family housing completions in January were at a rate of 982,000, a 7.1% rise from the revised December rate of 917,000. Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Down by 8.4%
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