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Bloom Finance Company Debuts Reverse Mortgage with Lifetime Fixed Interest Rate
The new product is designed to protect seniors by eliminating uncertainty from interest rate changes and renewal premiums. Continue Reading Bloom Finance Company Debuts Reverse Mortgage with Lifetime Fixed Interest Rate
Bloom Finance Company Debuts Reverse Mortgage with Lifetime Fixed Interest Rate
The new product is designed to protect seniors by eliminating uncertainty from interest rate changes and renewal premiums. Continue Reading Bloom Finance Company Debuts Reverse Mortgage with Lifetime Fixed Interest Rate
Q2 Mortgage Delinquency Rate Down Slightly
The second quarter delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties declined to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.93% of all loans outstanding, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The delinquency rate was down 11...
Building Permits for Apartments Down 23% Since the Pandemic Construction Boom
Developers obtained permits to build an average of 12.8 multifamily housing units for every 10,000 people over the past year, according to a new report from Redfin. This is down by 23.1% from an average of 16.7 during the pandemic building boom, and it is also down by...
Indiana Home Sales Up 9% From One Year Ago
Indiana recorded 7,749 home sales in July, a 1% increase from one year before, while new pending sales totaled 7,853 transactions, up 9% from the prior year. According to the Indiana Association of Realtors (IAR), July's 10,115 new listings marked a 9% year-over-year...
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Charles Jones to Lead Multifamily Housing Finance at Western Alliance Bank
He was previously managing director and vice president of originations at M&T Realty Capital Corporation. Continue Reading Charles Jones to Lead Multifamily Housing Finance at Western Alliance Bank
Mortgage Rates Decline for Fifth Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.67% as of July 3. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Decline for Fifth Straight Week
Chicago Suburb to Purchase Childhood Home of Pope Leo XIV
The purchase price was not disclosed, and the transaction reverses the village’s earlier threat to seize the property through eminent domain. Continue Reading Chicago Suburb to Purchase Childhood Home of Pope Leo XIV
Detroit Sues Blockchain Real Estate Firm for Widespread Property Violations
The lawsuit cites Real Token LLC, company owners Remy and Jean-Marc Jacobson, and their 165 affiliated corporate defendants. Continue Reading Detroit Sues Blockchain Real Estate Firm for Widespread Property Violations
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Mortgage Application Payments Down in September
Homebuyer affordability improved last month as the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants dropped by 0.8% from $2,057 in August to $2,041 in September, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Purchase Applications Payment Index. The...
Mortgage Industry Executive Frank Pallotta Weighs Run for New Jersey Legislative Seat
Pallotta previously ran for New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District in 2020 and 2022. Continue Reading Mortgage Industry Executive Frank Pallotta Weighs Run for New Jersey Legislative Seat
Mortgage Rates Up for Fifth Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.72% as of Oct. 31. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Up for Fifth Straight Week
Redfin: Buyer’s Agent Commissions Mostly Unaffected Since NAR Rule Change
Buyer’s agent commissions for homes listed under $500,000 inched up from an average of 2.41% in August to 2.43% in October. Continue Reading Redfin: Buyer’s Agent Commissions Mostly Unaffected Since NAR Rule Change
Nearly Half of Recent Homebuyers Secured Mortgage Rates Below 5%
Mortgage rates were at a historic low of 2.65% in 2021 before soaring to decade-long highs of 7.79% in the fall of 2023. Continue Reading Nearly Half of Recent Homebuyers Secured Mortgage Rates Below 5%
Zombie Foreclosures Down 20% from Last Year
The number of zombie properties has gone up quarterly in 30 states. Continue Reading Zombie Foreclosures Down 20% from Last Year
Real Estate Developer Westcliff Acquires New Brunswick’s Largest Shopping Center
Located on a 60-acre site, the 784,372-square-foot Champlain Place hosts over 150 stores. Continue Reading Real Estate Developer Westcliff Acquires New Brunswick’s Largest Shopping Center
Historic San Jose Hotel Sells for $11 Million, Nearly 44% Below its Last Transfer
The hotel last changed hands in 2014 when it was acquired by an affiliate of Lowe’s Enterprises for $20.4 million. Continue Reading Historic San Jose Hotel Sells for $11 Million, Nearly 44% Below its Last Transfer
Texas Woman Sentenced for Defrauding Real Estate Investors
Mueting was free on a $50,000 unsecured bond while awaiting sentencing. Continue Reading Texas Woman Sentenced for Defrauding Real Estate Investors
Appraisal Industry Warns Against GSE Waiver Updates from FHFA
The FHFA’s policy changes expand eligibility for appraisal waivers and inspection-based appraisal waivers. Continue Reading Appraisal Industry Warns Against GSE Waiver Updates from FHFA
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