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Starter Home Sales Up Nearly 5%
The typical starter home price rose 2% year-over-year to $260,000 in October. Continue Reading Starter Home Sales Up Nearly 5%
Starter Home Sales Up Nearly 5%
The typical starter home price rose 2% year-over-year to $260,000 in October. Continue Reading Starter Home Sales Up Nearly 5%
Leading House Dem Calls on Pulte to Turn Over Records on Mortgage Fraud Probes of Trump Foes
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, is demanding that Bill Pulte turn over the records connected to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) investigations into the mortgage records used to create criminal referrals...
Oh No, Boomer! Survey Finds 61% of Boomers Say They’ll Never Sell Their Homes
A new survey has found 61% of baby boomer homeowners claiming they never plan to sell their homes, up by 7% from one year ago. The new survey from Clever Offers, a platform owned by Clever Real Estate, also found the number of boomer homeowners expecting to sell...
Fairway Home Mortgage in New Partnership with OpenAI
Fairway Home Mortgage has announced a new strategic partnership with OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. According to the companies, Fairway will tap into OpenAI’s technology “to leverage cutting-edge capabilities in natural language processing, intelligent...
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Green Street Acquires Student Housing Data Provider College House
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading Green Street Acquires Student Housing Data Provider College House
Judge Rejects Effort by Trump Ally to Open Fed Policy Meetings to the Public
US District Judge Beryl Howell ruled against Azoria Capital, stating the Sunshine Act did not apply to the FOMC meeting. Continue Reading Judge Rejects Effort by Trump Ally to Open Fed Policy Meetings to the Public
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: 10 Questions for FHFA’s Bill Pulte
GSE reform, credit scoring policy and conflicts of interest are discussed. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: 10 Questions for FHFA’s Bill Pulte
Report: Increase in Home Equity Originations, Debt Outstanding During 2024
Last year, roughly 39% of borrowers cited debt consolidation as the reason for applying for a home equity loan, compared to 25% during 2023. Continue Reading Report: Increase in Home Equity Originations, Debt Outstanding During 2024
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Home Sales Rise in Wisconsin Amid Wider Inventory
The state’s median price rose 10.7% to $310,000. Continue Reading Home Sales Rise in Wisconsin Amid Wider Inventory
Alabama Home Sales and Prices Down in October
The median sales price decreased by 2.1% from $224,812 in September to $220,196 in October. Continue Reading Alabama Home Sales and Prices Down in October
Brown University Transfers 255-Acre Parcel to Pokanoket Indian Tribe
The property has been home to the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology. Continue Reading Brown University Transfers 255-Acre Parcel to Pokanoket Indian Tribe
University of Idaho Receives $160 Million for Housing Expansion
Construction can start right away and the new apartments are expected to open for the fall semester in 2026. Continue Reading University of Idaho Receives $160 Million for Housing Expansion
The Power of Resilience in Real Estate: Building Success One Day at a Time
Publisher John G. Stevens offers his insight on building a stronger future in a real estate career. Continue Reading The Power of Resilience in Real Estate: Building Success One Day at a Time
Gary Gensler to Resign as SEC Chairman on Trump’s Inauguration Day
Gensler began his SEC tenure on April 17, 2021. Continue Reading Gary Gensler to Resign as SEC Chairman on Trump’s Inauguration Day
Florida’s Housing Market: More Inventory, Easing on Median Price Acceleration
Florida’s housing market in October recorded 18,671 closed sales of existing single-family homes statewide. Continue Reading Florida’s Housing Market: More Inventory, Easing on Median Price Acceleration
New York State Home Prices Up for 16th Straight Month
Homes for sale were down statewide, totaling 28,691 properties. Continue Reading New York State Home Prices Up for 16th Straight Month
Elon Musk’s Government Efficiency Initiative Takes Aim at Empty Office Surplus
President-elect Donald Trump tasked Musk to drive DOGE to identify wasteful spending within the federal government. Continue Reading Elon Musk’s Government Efficiency Initiative Takes Aim at Empty Office Surplus
Mortgage Rates Rise Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.84% as of Nov. 21, up from last week when it averaged 6.78%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Rise Again
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