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Mortgage Application Activity Up by Nearly 5%
The FHA share of total applications increased to 20.2% from 18.3% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up by Nearly 5%
Mortgage Application Activity Up by Nearly 5%
The FHA share of total applications increased to 20.2% from 18.3% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up by Nearly 5%
Acting FDIC Chairman Travis Hill Nominated for Permanent Role
President Trump has nominated Travis Hill to serve as chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Hill has been serving as acting chairman since Jan. 20. He briefly served as vice chairman from Jan. 5 to Jan. 20. From 2018 to 2022, he was a senior advisor to the...
Supreme Court Rules Lisa Cook Can Stay at the Fed for Now
The US Supreme Court ruled that Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook can remain in her position until it reviews the case over whether President Trump has the authority to remove her based on accusations of mortgage fraud. The court will hear the arguments in this case in...
Mortgage Application Activity Drops by Nearly 13%
Mortgage application activity slowed dramatically during the week ending Sept. 26, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, dropped by 12.7% on a seasonally adjusted...
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Survey: More Than Half of Canadians Who Own US Homes Plan to Sell Within Next Year
Nearly two-thirds (62%) of those potential Canadian sellers blamed Trump administration trade policies with Canada as the reason for their departure. Continue Reading Survey: More Than Half of Canadians Who Own US Homes Plan to Sell Within Next Year
Jeff Kellmas Named Director of Leasing at First National Realty Partners
Kellams was most recently as vice president of Leasing at Washington Prime Group. Continue Reading Jeff Kellmas Named Director of Leasing at First National Realty Partners
Report: Home Sellers Retreating from Market, Creating Wider Imbalance with Buyers
By the end of July, the total number of home sellers was 1.95 million, down from a peak of 1.96 million in May. Continue Reading Report: Home Sellers Retreating from Market, Creating Wider Imbalance with Buyers
The Federal Reserve Drama: Lisa Cook Praised by NY Fed Chief, Slammed by Trump Officials
No Republican senator is publicly backing Trump’s efforts to oust Cook. Continue Reading The Federal Reserve Drama: Lisa Cook Praised by NY Fed Chief, Slammed by Trump Officials
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Florida Gov. DeSantis Voices Support for Eliminating Property Taxes
“Property taxes are local, not state,” DeSantis wrote in his X response. Continue Reading Florida Gov. DeSantis Voices Support for Eliminating Property Taxes
Iowa Home Sales Up Nearly 5% in January
The median sales price remained steady at $220,000, a 2.3% increase from last year. Continue Reading Iowa Home Sales Up Nearly 5% in January
Another Major Tenant to Depart Beleaguered San Francisco Centre Mall
Burke Williams’ 16,000-square-foot spa, the largest in San Francisco, has been a tenant of the mall since 2006. Continue Reading Another Major Tenant to Depart Beleaguered San Francisco Centre Mall
16-Unit Connecticut Multifamily Portfolio Sells for $1.55 Million
“The properties were contiguous with a 116-unit complex we had just sold for the owner in December 2024,” said National Multifamily Corp.’s Matt Cawley. Continue Reading 16-Unit Connecticut Multifamily Portfolio Sells for $1.55 Million
Senate Democrat Leaders Demand HUD Halt Staff Cuts
The senators added that HUD’s staffing levels dropped by more than 20% between 2012 and 2019. Continue Reading Senate Democrat Leaders Demand HUD Halt Staff Cuts
The Best State Capital to Live In Is…
Maine’s capital of Augusta ranked last among the 50 state capitals. Continue Reading The Best State Capital to Live In Is…
Canadian Housing Starts Up 3%
Montreal posted a 112% year-over-year increase in actual housing starts in January. Continue Reading Canadian Housing Starts Up 3%
English Housing Development Disrupted by Endangered Spider Colony
The parcel was designed to accommodate 1,300 homes. Continue Reading English Housing Development Disrupted by Endangered Spider Colony
CoStar Group Acquires Agricultural Land Data Firm
The financial aspects of the transaction were not disclosed. Continue Reading CoStar Group Acquires Agricultural Land Data Firm
Judge Halts Mass Firings at CFPB
US District Judge Amy Berman Jackson – an Obama appointee – has also prohibited the administration from deleting CFPB data. Continue Reading Judge Halts Mass Firings at CFPB
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