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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
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
TransUnion: More People Sharing Rent Payment Data with Credit Reporting Agencies
A new data report from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) has determined 13% of consumers are sharing their rent payments data with credit reporting agencies, up from 11% in 2024. However, TransUnion’s research also found the number of property managers who are aware of and...
Interior Dept. Proposes Junking Biden-Era Conservation Rule on Public Lands
The Department of the Interior has proposed the rescinding of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) 2024 Public Lands Rule, which was designed to conserve more public land rather than open these spaces to development. The department argues the Public Lands Rule...
MISMO Publishes Standard for Electronic HELOCs
MISMO, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, has published the SMART Doc V3 eHELOC Specification, a standard designed to address the requests for natively created electronic documents to support the growth of home equity lines of credit (HELOCs)....
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ESPN to Gain 75,000 SF Studio in LA in Deal to Acquire NFL Network
ESPN and the NFL still need to negotiate a final agreement and clear approval from the league’s team owners and federal regulators. Continue Reading ESPN to Gain 75,000 SF Studio in LA in Deal to Acquire NFL Network
Citadel Credit Union Debuts Program to Aid Philadelphia-Area Black and Hispanic Homeowners
The program will provide provides up to $18,000 in assistance for purchase, refinance, or improvement of a primary residence in qualified communities. Continue Reading Citadel Credit Union Debuts Program to Aid Philadelphia-Area Black and Hispanic Homeowners
Las Vegas CRE Executive Receives Bloodied Pig’s Head in the Mail from AI Hater
“Perhaps this person watched too much of ‘The Godfather,’” said Agrippa CEO Blake J. Owens. Continue Reading Las Vegas CRE Executive Receives Bloodied Pig’s Head in the Mail from AI Hater
NAR: Typical Agent Reported 10 Transactions in 2024
NAR’s report showed that the median gross income for realtors totaled $58,100 in 2024, up from $55,800 in 2023. Continue Reading NAR: Typical Agent Reported 10 Transactions in 2024
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American Real Estate Association Establishes First Local Chapter
NYRAC promotes itself on its website as an advocate for the “fundamental improvements in how we conduct business.” Continue Reading American Real Estate Association Establishes First Local Chapter
Mortgage Application Activity is Dull, Forbearance Levels Drop
“Almost 43% of borrowers in forbearance were there due to a natural disaster,” said MBA’s Marina Walsh. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity is Dull, Forbearance Levels Drop
Virginia Man Pleads Guilty in $1.3 Million Title Fraud Case
Estes pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud, bank fraud and filing false claims against the US. Continue Reading Virginia Man Pleads Guilty in $1.3 Million Title Fraud Case
Forecast: Utah’s Population to Grow by Half-Million Over Next 9 Years
A major downside of the new arrivals is the absence of housing to accommodate an expanded population. Continue Reading Forecast: Utah’s Population to Grow by Half-Million Over Next 9 Years
Evernest Acquires Poplar Homes
Evernest also announced it secured $15 million in a strategic funding investment led by LL Funds. Continue Reading Evernest Acquires Poplar Homes
Nashville Man Sentenced to 4 Years for Covid-Era Rental Assistance Fraud
Joe Law Jefferson pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and one count of failure to file a tax return last August. Continue Reading Nashville Man Sentenced to 4 Years for Covid-Era Rental Assistance Fraud
Travis Saxton Joins RE/MAX Holdings as EVP of Strategy
Saxton was previously executive vice president of enterprise solutions at T3 Sixty. Continue Reading Travis Saxton Joins RE/MAX Holdings as EVP of Strategy
NAR Voices Support of Trump’s Executive Order on Housing Affordability and Supply
“The President’s Executive Order underscores the critical need for bold, coordinated action,” said NAR. Continue Reading NAR Voices Support of Trump’s Executive Order on Housing Affordability and Supply
New Data Finds Home Prices Still Rising While Rents Continue to Fall
Realtor.com reported rents declined for the 17th consecutive month during December. Continue Reading New Data Finds Home Prices Still Rising While Rents Continue to Fall
NAHB and MBA Commend Trump’s Inauguration While NAR Stays Silent
NAR focused on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances. Continue Reading NAHB and MBA Commend Trump’s Inauguration While NAR Stays Silent
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