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Report: Refinance Retention at 3.5-Year High
Non-banks retained refinancing borrowers at roughly three times the rate of banks (35% versus 13%). Continue Reading Report: Refinance Retention at 3.5-Year High
Report: Refinance Retention at 3.5-Year High
Non-banks retained refinancing borrowers at roughly three times the rate of banks (35% versus 13%). Continue Reading Report: Refinance Retention at 3.5-Year High
Bridge Housing Launches Its First Private Equity Fund
Bridge Housing, the San Francisco-based nonprofit affordable housing owner and developer focused on West Coast markets, has launched its first private equity fund. Bridge Housing Impact Fund I is in the process of raising $350 million of equity, enabling about $1...
Canada Creates Federal Agency Focused on Affordable Housing While Home Sales Continue to Rise
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has created a new endeavor designed to expand affordable housing opportunities, while new data shows Canadian home sales are rebounding. According to a statement from Carney’s office, the newly launched Build Canada Homes is a...
University of Alabama Renames Real Estate Program for Philanthropic Developer Rance M. Sanders
The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Business has renamed its real estate program following a generous gift by a Birmingham-area developer and alumni. The newly renamed Rance M. Sanders Real Estate Program, which includes an all-new undergraduate major...
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New Study Highlights the Most Pet-Friendly Cities
Scottsdale ranked first and Honolulu ranked last among the 100 cities analyzed by WalletHub. Continue Reading New Study Highlights the Most Pet-Friendly Cities
Boston Mayor Complains About Traffic Concerns with Proposed Soccer Stadium
Mayor Michelle Wu criticized Robert Kraft’s company. Continue Reading Boston Mayor Complains About Traffic Concerns with Proposed Soccer Stadium
Rudyard Kipling’s 1896 Vermont Stable to Become Rental Housing
The English-born Kipling lived at an estate in Vermont from 1892 through 1896. Continue Reading Rudyard Kipling’s 1896 Vermont Stable to Become Rental Housing
REMAX Taps Magnite to Expand Commerce Media Business
REMAX launched its media network last December to provide advertisers with a platform to connect with consumers. Continue Reading REMAX Taps Magnite to Expand Commerce Media Business
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Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 9-13
This week’s Hits and Misses include a slippery definition of “reopening,” an unlikely grant and a merger’s messy failure. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 9-13
NAR Names the 10 Top Housing Hot Spots for 2025
The association also predicted that home prices will continue to increase in 2025, but at a slower pace compared to previous years. Continue Reading NAR Names the 10 Top Housing Hot Spots for 2025
JVM Realty Acquires 236-Unit Wisconsin Apartment Community
Mayfair Reserve was completed in 2017 and is located at the I-41 and I-94 interchange, just 15 minutes from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. Continue Reading JVM Realty Acquires 236-Unit Wisconsin Apartment Community
Groundbreaking for New 342-Unit Multifamily Community in Las Vegas
Construction begins this month, with completion slated for the first quarter of 2027. Continue Reading Groundbreaking for New 342-Unit Multifamily Community in Las Vegas
How the Grinch Sells Real Estate
Some Grinch listings generated as much as an 840% spike in online views versus the non-Grinch listings. Continue Reading How the Grinch Sells Real Estate
VanTrust Real Estate Acquires 32-Acre Site in Utah for Industrial Warehouses
VanTrust anticipates construction on the first two buildings will start in late spring 2025 and deliver in late spring 2026. Continue Reading VanTrust Real Estate Acquires 32-Acre Site in Utah for Industrial Warehouses
Chicago Mayor Postpones Budget Vote Over Opposition to Property Tax Hike
Chicago has a Dec. 31 deadline to get the budget approved, or else it would risk a reduction in its bond rating. Continue Reading Chicago Mayor Postpones Budget Vote Over Opposition to Property Tax Hike
Crowdfunding Company Acquires Distressed Phoenix Multifamily Property
Neighborhood Ventures said it raised over $1 million for the property in less than eight hours through a crowdfunding initiative. Continue Reading Crowdfunding Company Acquires Distressed Phoenix Multifamily Property
Minneapolis’ Wells Fargo Center is Sold to Three Investor Groups
The property last changed hands in 2019 when Starwood Capital Group paid $315 million to buy it. Continue Reading Minneapolis’ Wells Fargo Center is Sold to Three Investor Groups
Matt Nader Named President at First Home Mortgage
He replaces Tim Whittier, who was appointed president in May but stepped down last month. Continue Reading Matt Nader Named President at First Home Mortgage
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