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Canadian Housing Starts Up 9.4%
Montreal posted a 24% year-over-year increase in actual housing starts this month driven by higher multi-unit and single-detached starts. Continue Reading Canadian Housing Starts Up 9.4%
Canadian Housing Starts Up 9.4%
Montreal posted a 24% year-over-year increase in actual housing starts this month driven by higher multi-unit and single-detached starts. Continue Reading Canadian Housing Starts Up 9.4%
Report: Refinance Retention at 3.5-Year High
Refinance retention reached a 3.5-year high (28%) during the third quarter with servicers retaining more than half of borrowers refinancing out of 2024 vintage loans, according to the newly published December 2025 ICE Mortgage Monitor Report. Rate-and-term retention...
Dollar General Plans to Open 450 New Stores
Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) announced expansion plans for 2026 that will include the creation of roughly 450 new stores. In a statement highlighting its third quarter earnings, the Goodlettsville, Tennessee-headquartered discount retailer declared, “For the...
Texas AG Paxton Sues EPIC City Developers for Securities Fraud
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC), Community Capital Partners (CCP), and several of their executives, accusing them of violating Texas securities law by engaging in an illegal development scheme. The...
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$30 Million Sale Sets New Record for Georgia’s Housing Market
Georgia’s housing market saw a new record sale with a Sea Island mansion changing hands for $30 million. The Wall Street Journal reports the 2.32-acre property known as Entelechy II was designed by the late Atlanta architect and developer John Portman. The property...
CoStar Group Approves Zillow Request to Move Copyright Infringement Trial to Seattle Court
“CoStar is focused on a fast, fair decision to remedy Zillow’s mass infringement of nearly 50,000 images,” said general counsel Gene Boxer. Continue Reading CoStar Group Approves Zillow Request to Move Copyright Infringement Trial to Seattle Court
Miami Dade College Reapproves Land Transfer for Trump Presidential Library
“This is a waste of time to come here,” said activist Marvin Dunn after the vote. Continue Reading Miami Dade College Reapproves Land Transfer for Trump Presidential Library
Dave McKinstray to Become SVP and CFO at Champion Homes
McKinstray most recently served as senior vice president and chief financial officer at WK Kellogg. Continue Reading Dave McKinstray to Become SVP and CFO at Champion Homes
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New Forecast Predicts Slight Decline in Q4 Apartment Rent Growth
acancy is expected to hold at 8.2% through the end of December before easing to 7.9% by the end of 2026. Continue Reading New Forecast Predicts Slight Decline in Q4 Apartment Rent Growth
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
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