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Foreclosure Activity Up Annually for Ninth Straight Month
Nationwide, one in every 3,992 housing units had a foreclosure filing in November. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Up Annually for Ninth Straight Month
Foreclosure Activity Up Annually for Ninth Straight Month
Nationwide, one in every 3,992 housing units had a foreclosure filing in November. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Up Annually for Ninth Straight Month
Report: DOJ to Press Ahead with Letitia James Mortgage Fraud Case
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has acquiesced to President Trump’s demands that mortgage fraud investigation of New York Attorney General Letitia James move forward. According to a Bloomberg report sourced from unnamed “people familiar with the matter,” the case is...
Mortgage Application Activity Records Slight Uptick
Mortgage applications inched up at a mild pace during the week ending Sept. 19, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, recorded a 0.6% uptick on a seasonally...
Ex-Pennsylvania Township Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Property Taxes
The former tax collector for a Pennsylvania township pleaded guilty to embezzling property taxes. Karen McGinnis was the tax collector for Fairview Township from March 2023 through last January. In her job, she was responsible for collecting property taxes, including...
NEWS & CURRENT EVENTS
Report: Residential Building Worker Wage Growth Slowed in Q2
Average hourly earnings for residential building workers rose to $39.35 in June, up 3.5% increase from the $38.02 level recorded one year ago. Continue Reading Report: Residential Building Worker Wage Growth Slowed in Q2
Prince and Princess of Wales Moving to New ‘Forever Home’
The relocation will be funded privately, and the royal couple will pay market rent on the property. Continue Reading Prince and Princess of Wales Moving to New ‘Forever Home’
Builders Continue to Have Little Confidence in the Housing Market
37% of builders reported cutting prices in August, down from 38% in July. Continue Reading Builders Continue to Have Little Confidence in the Housing Market
New Data Reports Highlight a Wobbly Housing Market
The median home sale price rose 1.4% year-over-year in July to $443,867, the highest July level on record. Continue Reading New Data Reports Highlight a Wobbly Housing Market
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Tech Trends: Mortgage Marketing Automation Space Heats Up
Even though it’s unclear how quickly mortgage interest rates will fall this year, mortgage lenders are already preparing to capture the new business that falling rates will surely bring. Continue Reading Tech Trends: Mortgage Marketing Automation Space Heats Up
Rohit Chopra, Biden’s CFPB Director, Still on the Job While Highlighting New Enforcements
As of this writing, the Trump administration has not named a new CFPB director. Continue Reading Rohit Chopra, Biden’s CFPB Director, Still on the Job While Highlighting New Enforcements
Report: Trump Considers Selling Two-Thirds of Federal Office Properties
Many of the buildings were built in the 1970s and have been in disrepair for decades. Continue Reading Report: Trump Considers Selling Two-Thirds of Federal Office Properties
Report: 7% Increase in Down Payment Assistance Programs
Last year concluded with 196 programs offering incentives for specific groups. Continue Reading Report: 7% Increase in Down Payment Assistance Programs
British Columbia to Launch Registry for Short-Term Rental Operators
Operators who sign up by Feb. 28 will receive a 50% discount on their registration fees. Continue Reading British Columbia to Launch Registry for Short-Term Rental Operators
Richmond American Homes Completes Purchase of Florida Property for New Community
The financial aspects of the site purchase were not disclosed. Continue Reading Richmond American Homes Completes Purchase of Florida Property for New Community
Building America’s Future: How Trump’s Housing Agenda Can Revitalize the American Dream
Publisher John G. Stevens forecasts what housing policy could become under the Trump administration. Continue Reading Building America’s Future: How Trump’s Housing Agenda Can Revitalize the American Dream
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The End of an Error – A Biden Administration Post-Mortem
Editor Phil Hall opines on the Biden administration’s record on housing policy. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The End of an Error – A Biden Administration Post-Mortem
New Mexico MLS to Require Floor Plans in All Property Listings
this is a standard feature in other countries including the UK, Australia and Sweden. Continue Reading New Mexico MLS to Require Floor Plans in All Property Listings
Living Realty Joins Keller Williams
Since Jan. 1, 2023, Living Realty has sold more than $1.1 billion in real estate. Continue Reading Living Realty Joins Keller Williams
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