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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
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
A New Agent is Hired at Ryan Serhant’s Brokerage – His Wife
Celebrity real estate executive Ryan Serhant has hired a new agent for his eponymous brokerage – and he didn’t need to use Indeed or LinkedIn to find this employee. Realtor.com reports Emilia Bechrakis Serhant, the boss’ wife, is the brokerage’s new agent, based at...
Refinancing Action Fuels 30% Surge in Mortgage Application Activity
Mortgage application activity surged during the week ending Sept. 12 thanks to an upswing in refinancing, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, spiked by 29.7%...
Single-Family Housing Starts Down by 7%
Single-family housing starts in August were at a rate of 890,000, according to data from the US Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This marked a 7% drop from the revised July figure of 957,000. Privately-owned housing starts in August...
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Indiana Home Sales Up 9% From One Year Ago
Last month’s median price of $275,000 was unchanged from June and 5% above the price in July 2024. Continue Reading Indiana Home Sales Up 9% From One Year Ago
Foreclosure Activity Up 13% Year-Over-Year
Lenders started the foreclosure process on 24,302 properties last month, up 12% from June and up 11% from July 2024. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Up 13% Year-Over-Year
Playboy Relocates HQ from Los Angeles to ‘Business-Friendly’ Miami Beach
In conjunction with the relocation, Playboy is developing a new Playboy Club in Miami Beach. Continue Reading Playboy Relocates HQ from Los Angeles to ‘Business-Friendly’ Miami Beach
Real Brokerage to Host Free Coaching Program to Boost Productivity
Registration for Agent BreakThru is available until Sept. 30. Continue Reading Real Brokerage to Host Free Coaching Program to Boost Productivity
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PennyMac Premieres ‘Bring It Home’ Video Series for New Homeowners
The first installment of the series will feature 20 short videos. Continue Reading PennyMac Premieres ‘Bring It Home’ Video Series for New Homeowners
New Report Highlights Multiple Obstacles Facing First-Time Canadian Homebuyers
Canada is dealing with a population that swelled by 17.4% between 2006 and 2021. Continue Reading New Report Highlights Multiple Obstacles Facing First-Time Canadian Homebuyers
Democrat Lawmakers Demand Removal of Elon Musk’s DOGE From CFPB HQ
“Your efforts to dismantle the CFPB are dangerous, and we will fight them at every turn,” the lawmakers stated. Continue Reading Democrat Lawmakers Demand Removal of Elon Musk’s DOGE From CFPB HQ
Indiana Developer Sentenced for Real Estate Fraud Scheme
In addition to the prison term, Whalen was sentenced to three years of supervised release. Continue Reading Indiana Developer Sentenced for Real Estate Fraud Scheme
Trump Nominates Jonathan McKernan to Become CFPB Director
McKernan stepped down from the board of directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to be considered for the CFPB directorship. Continue Reading Trump Nominates Jonathan McKernan to Become CFPB Director
Mortgage Application Activity, Credit Availability on the Rise
The MBA’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) rose by 2.5% to 99.0 in January Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity, Credit Availability on the Rise
Zillow and Redfin Partner on Multifamily Rental Listings
“We believe it will increase our overall traffic,” said Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman. Continue Reading Zillow and Redfin Partner on Multifamily Rental Listings
Forecast: Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Borrowing and Lending to Rise 16% This Year
Multifamily lending alone is expected to rise to $361 billion this year. Continue Reading Forecast: Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Borrowing and Lending to Rise 16% This Year
January Foreclosure Activity Up 8% Month-Over-Month
Lenders started the foreclosure process on 20,994 properties in January. Continue Reading January Foreclosure Activity Up 8% Month-Over-Month
Honolulu Real Estate Developer Indicted for Illegal Campaign Contributions
False Name Contribution is a class C felony offense punishable by up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Continue Reading Honolulu Real Estate Developer Indicted for Illegal Campaign Contributions
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