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Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.22% as of Dec. 11, up from last week when it averaged 6.19% Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly
Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.22% as of Dec. 11, up from last week when it averaged 6.19% Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly
Indiana School Officials Complain Property Tax Reforms Disrupting Their Operations
School officials in Indiana are pushing back at the state’s new property tax relief efforts by claiming the reforms are destabilizing their budgets to the point that employees are being laid off and services are being reduced. The Indiana Capital Chronicle reports...
Deephaven Mortgage Debuts HELOC with Qualification Option for Self-Employed Borrowers
Deephaven Mortgage, a Charlotte, North Carolina-headquartered non-QM lender, has launched its Equity Advantage HELOC product that includes an option for self-employed borrowers to qualify based on 12 months of personal or business bank statements in lieu of tax...
Mortgage Rates Drop for Second Straight Week
Mortgage rates declined for the second straight week, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate averaged 6.19% as of Dec. 4, down from last week when it averaged 6.23%. A year ago at this time, it...
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New Owner of Kanye West’s Troubled Malibu Beach House Faces Foreclosure
West purchased the property in 2021 for $57 million but left it unfinished after a highly publicized but ill-fated renovation project. Continue Reading New Owner of Kanye West’s Troubled Malibu Beach House Faces Foreclosure
More Than Two-Thirds of EU Households are Homeowners
Germany was the only EU country where tenants (53% of the population) were in greater numbers than homeowners. Continue Reading More Than Two-Thirds of EU Households are Homeowners
CMBS Delinquency Rate Down for November
November marked only fourth time this year that the overall CMBS delinquency rate decreased. Continue Reading CMBS Delinquency Rate Down for November
Over 60% of NYC Homes Were All-Cash Purchases During H1 2025
New foreclosure filings across the city nearly doubled over the first six months of 2025 compared to the second half of last year. Continue Reading Over 60% of NYC Homes Were All-Cash Purchases During H1 2025
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Kansas City Chiefs Reportedly Issue RFP for Design of New Stadium
The State of Kansas has offered to finance up to 70% of a new stadium project if the team decides to cross the state line. Continue Reading Kansas City Chiefs Reportedly Issue RFP for Design of New Stadium
Report: White House Aides Furious at FHFA’s Pulte Over Backlash on 50-Year Mortgage Plan
One of the unnamed sources in Politico’s coverage complained that Pulte “sold POTUS a bill of goods that wasn’t necessarily accurate.” Continue Reading Report: White House Aides Furious at FHFA’s Pulte Over Backlash on 50-Year Mortgage Plan
New Jersey in $2.8 Million Settlement with MV Realty Over Dubious ‘Homeowner Benefit Agreements’
More than 1,200 New Jersey residents entered into HBAs, including 140 who paid early termination fees ranging from $575 to $42,000 to get out of them. Continue Reading New Jersey in $2.8 Million Settlement with MV Realty Over Dubious ‘Homeowner Benefit Agreements’
Apartment-Hotel Brand Sonder to Shut Down
Sonder properties were based in 37 cities across nine countries. Continue Reading Apartment-Hotel Brand Sonder to Shut Down
Eagle Partners Acquires 350-Unit LA County Apartment Community for $107 Million
The community represents nearly 40% of all apartment inventory in Hacienda Heights. Continue Reading Eagle Partners Acquires 350-Unit LA County Apartment Community for $107 Million
NAR Taps David Conroy for Newly Created Chief Data Officer Role
Most recently, Conroy served as chief technology officer at the California Association of Realtors. Continue Reading NAR Taps David Conroy for Newly Created Chief Data Officer Role
Damon Conrad Joins REMAX Canada as VP for Commercial
Conrad joins REMAX Canada from Royal LePage Commercial, where he served as vice president and general manager. Continue Reading Damon Conrad Joins REMAX Canada as VP for Commercial
Zillow Sued Over Alleged Mortgage Steering
The lawsuit seeks to expand into a class action case that would cover all US homebuyers directed by a Zillow-affiliated agent into using the company’s mortgage services. Continue Reading Zillow Sued Over Alleged Mortgage Steering
USDA and HUD Delay Biden-Era Energy Code Policy for Another 6 Months
The new delay pushes compliance back to March 2026. Continue Reading USDA and HUD Delay Biden-Era Energy Code Policy for Another 6 Months
Trump’s Childhood Home Listed at $2.3 Million
The property had been vacant and derelict for years before it last changed hands in February $835,000. Continue Reading Trump’s Childhood Home Listed at $2.3 Million
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