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HGTV Unveils Grand Prize in 2026 Dream Home Sweepstakes
The winner of this year’s sweepstakes will receive the keys to the home, which spans more than 3,000 square feet and includes three bedrooms and three-and-a-half-bathrooms. Continue Reading HGTV Unveils Grand Prize in 2026 Dream Home Sweepstakes
HGTV Unveils Grand Prize in 2026 Dream Home Sweepstakes
The winner of this year’s sweepstakes will receive the keys to the home, which spans more than 3,000 square feet and includes three bedrooms and three-and-a-half-bathrooms. Continue Reading HGTV Unveils Grand Prize in 2026 Dream Home Sweepstakes
Refinancing Action Fuels 30% Surge in Mortgage Application Activity
Mortgage application activity surged during the week ending Sept. 12 thanks to an upswing in refinancing, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, spiked by 29.7%...
Single-Family Housing Starts Down by 7%
Single-family housing starts in August were at a rate of 890,000, according to data from the US Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This marked a 7% drop from the revised July figure of 957,000. Privately-owned housing starts in August...
Congressional Real Estate Caucus Introduces Bill to Address Housing Affordability
The leadership of the Congressional Real Estate Caucus have introduced a new bill that seeks to address the nation’s housing affordability challenges. The bipartisan Saving the American Dream Act will create an interagency task force to confront issues including...
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Report: Cash-Out Refinances Fuels Most Refinancing Activity
The report also found tappable equity hit another record high during the second quarter. Continue Reading Report: Cash-Out Refinances Fuels Most Refinancing Activity
Cindy Konich to Retire as Chief Executive at FHLBank Indianapolis
The bank’s board of directors has named Brendan McGrath as her successor, effective Oct. 1. Continue Reading Cindy Konich to Retire as Chief Executive at FHLBank Indianapolis
Louis CK Cuts Price Nearly in Half on Shelter Island Estate Listing
The three-story, Tudor-style 5,300-square-foot residence on a 2.02-acre property was built in 1901. Continue Reading Louis CK Cuts Price Nearly in Half on Shelter Island Estate Listing
NYC to End Lease with Last Major Hotel Housing Migrants
The migrants now housed at the Row will be moved to other facilities within the city’s homeless shelter system. Continue Reading NYC to End Lease with Last Major Hotel Housing Migrants
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Mortgage Credit Availability Inched Up in December
The MBA’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) was up by 0.7% to 96.6. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Inched Up in December
New Platform Seeks to Expand Real Estate Investing in South Africa
RESCI claims that its deals “typically offer a minimum of 10% interest per year over a 20-year bond term.” Continue Reading New Platform Seeks to Expand Real Estate Investing in South Africa
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 6-10
A last-minute slew of Biden administration lawsuits, a special advisor for the NAR chief and Justin Trudeau opens the Exit door. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 6-10
Report: NY Governor to Propose Limiting Hedge Fund Purchasing of Single-Family Homes
“Shadowy private equity giants are buying up the housing supply in communities across New York, leaving everyday homeowners with nowhere to turn,” said Hochul. Continue Reading Report: NY Governor to Propose Limiting Hedge Fund Purchasing of Single-Family Homes
SBA Makes Disaster Loans Available to Los Angeles County Homeowners and Businesses
Disaster loans of up to $500,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Continue Reading SBA Makes Disaster Loans Available to Los Angeles County Homeowners and Businesses
Morgan Properties Acquires First Community in Kentucky
Built in 2005-2006, the property maintains a 96% occupancy rate. Continue Reading Morgan Properties Acquires First Community in Kentucky
Mike Rawls to Step Down as Xome’s CEO
Chris Marshall, former vice chairman and president at Mr. Cooper, will succeed Rawls. Continue Reading Mike Rawls to Step Down as Xome’s CEO
Industrial Property Vacancy Rate Up in Q4
Quarterly new leasing activity totaled approximately 130 msf in the fourth quarter and was down 15.7% compared to one year ago. Continue Reading Industrial Property Vacancy Rate Up in Q4
Redfin Lays Off 46 Employees
The company stated that none of its agents were laid off. Continue Reading Redfin Lays Off 46 Employees
Macy’s and Kohl’s Announce Store Closures
“Closing any store is never easy,” said Tony Spring, chairman and CEO of Macy’s Inc. Continue Reading Macy’s and Kohl’s Announce Store Closures
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