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Mortgage Credit Availability at 3-Year High
“Credit availability in October rose to its highest level since 2022 as investors broadened their loan offerings over the month,” said MBA’s Joel Kan Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability at 3-Year High
Mortgage Credit Availability at 3-Year High
“Credit availability in October rose to its highest level since 2022 as investors broadened their loan offerings over the month,” said MBA’s Joel Kan Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability at 3-Year High
New Data Reports Affirm Home Prices Are Still on the Rise
Home prices are still on the rise, according to a pair of newly published data reports. The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller US National Home Price NSA Index reported a 1.9% annual gain for June, down from a 2.3% rise in the previous month. The 10-City Composite...
Arizona Couple Sued for Running Foreclosure Rescue Schemes
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has filed a lawsuit against two individuals and the more than 50 entities they controlled for allegedly running a predatory real estate scheme that defrauded homeowners of their property using phony foreclosure rescue schemes. The...
21 State Attorneys General Blast Mortgage Fraud Probe of Letitia James as ‘Harassment and Intimidation’
A coalition of 21 Democratic state attorneys general have issued a public letter condemning the US Department of Justice (DOJ) probe of New York State Attorney General Letitia James for alleged mortgage fraud, claiming it is an act of political retribution by the...
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Report: Canadians Spend 42.3% of Income on Taxes
Last year, the average Canadian family (with an income of $114,289) paid $48,306 in total taxes. Continue Reading Report: Canadians Spend 42.3% of Income on Taxes
Sen. Warren Blasts FHFA’s Pulte for ‘Abnormal’ Behavior
“Your job is to manage FHFA, oversee our nation’s mortgage market, and lower costs for American families–full stop,” Warren wrote. Continue Reading Sen. Warren Blasts FHFA’s Pulte for ‘Abnormal’ Behavior
Report: Opening Federal Land for Development Will Not Solve Basic Housing Shortage Problems
Approximately 640 million acres of land are federal owned, accounting for nearly one-quarter of the nation’s landmass. Continue Reading Report: Opening Federal Land for Development Will Not Solve Basic Housing Shortage Problems
Bette Davis’ Maine Estate Listed for $15 Million
The property last changed hands in 2016 for $3.75 million. Continue Reading Bette Davis’ Maine Estate Listed for $15 Million
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Casago to Acquire Vacasa at $5.02 Per Share
Further operational and organizational details will be announced following the closing of the transaction Continue Reading Casago to Acquire Vacasa at $5.02 Per Share
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Real Estate Winners and Losers of 2024
Editor Phil Hall considers the highs and lows of the year in housing policy and real estate. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Real Estate Winners and Losers of 2024
New Jersey Condo Property Manager Arrested on Theft and Fraud Charges
Martinia Heath is scheduled to make her first court appearance in Union County on Jan. 30, 2025. Continue Reading New Jersey Condo Property Manager Arrested on Theft and Fraud Charges
Report: Substandard Housing in England Creates Health Crisis
The report warned that unless these issues are addressed, the National Health Service and the British economy runs the risk of failing. Continue Reading Report: Substandard Housing in England Creates Health Crisis
Bankrupt Big Lots in Deal to Keep Hundreds of Stores Open
Big Lots currently has 963 stores. Continue Reading Bankrupt Big Lots in Deal to Keep Hundreds of Stores Open
Ginnie Mae MBS Portfolio Reached $2.68 Trillion in November
Ginnie Mae issued nearly $50 billion in total MBS, resulting in net portfolio growth of $23.4 billion. Continue Reading Ginnie Mae MBS Portfolio Reached $2.68 Trillion in November
Report: Global Spray Foam Insulation Market to Reach $4.11 Billion by 2034
Technology advances are making spray foam insulation eco-friendly and user-friendly. Continue Reading Report: Global Spray Foam Insulation Market to Reach $4.11 Billion by 2034
Former US President Jimmy Carter Dies at 100
Carter received the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize. Continue Reading Former US President Jimmy Carter Dies at 100
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 23-27
NAR takes on Phoenix Realtors, Elizabeth Warren takes on Elon Musk and no one is taking a Frank Lloyd Wright house. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 23-27
US Homelessness Up 18.1%; White House Claims it ‘Tackled’ The Crisis
HUD claimed that homelessness among veterans was down by nearly 8%, from 35,574 in 2023 to 32,882 in 2024. Continue Reading US Homelessness Up 18.1%; White House Claims it ‘Tackled’ The Crisis
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