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FHFA Offers Home Insurance Rule Updates to ‘Fix Expensive, Stupid Biden-Era Requirements’

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has issued an announcement claiming that “American homebuyers are about to get a break” thanks to updates to home insurance rules that are designed to “fix expensive, stupid Biden-era requirements with simple, common-sense...

FHFA Offers Home Insurance Rule Updates to ‘Fix Expensive, Stupid Biden-Era Requirements’

by Phil Hall | Mar 18, 2026

“Thanks to President Trump’s landslide victory, we are replacing a disruptive and expensive Biden insurance mandate with commonsense policies for today’s market,” said FHFA Director Bill Pulte. Continue Reading FHFA Offers Home Insurance Rule Updates to ‘Fix Expensive, Stupid Biden-Era Requirements’

Mortgage Application Activity Starts 2026 with a Whimper

by Phil Hall | Jan 7, 2026

Mortgage application activity ended 2025 and began 2026 on the downturn, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) for the two-week period ending Jan. 2. The data includes adjustments for the year-end holidays. The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s...

SEC Reportedly Probing Owner of Austin Real Estate Firm for Securities Fraud

by Phil Hall | Jan 7, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly investigating the owner of an Austin-headquartered real estate firm for alleged securities fraud. The Austin American-Statesman reports the SEC probe is aimed at Alan Stalcup, who runs GVA Property Management...

Walker & Dunlop Partners with Pretium on Affordable Housing Bridge Loan Joint Venture

by Phil Hall | Jan 7, 2026

The commercial real estate finance Walker & Dunlop Inc. (NYSE: WD) has teamed with the investment firm Pretium on a $250 million strategic joint venture to provide bridge loans for affordable multifamily housing. According to the companies, the newly launched...

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Healthpeak Properties to Launch Publicly Traded Senior Housing REIT

by Phil Hall | Jan 7, 2026

Healthpeak plans to contribute its 34-community, 10,422-unit senior housing portfolio to Janus Living and will serve as its external manager. Continue Reading Healthpeak Properties to Launch Publicly Traded Senior Housing REIT

Toronto Home Sales and Prices Declined in 2025 Amid Uptick in New Listings

by Phil Hall | Jan 7, 2026

A total of 62,433 home sales were transacted through the through Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s (TRREB) MLS System during 2025, down by 11.2% from the 70,274 sales recorded in 2024. The decline in sales occurred despite the 10.1% year-over-year increase in the...