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FHFA Announces 2026 Multifamily Loan Caps
Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, welcomed the news. Continue Reading FHFA Announces 2026 Multifamily Loan Caps
FHFA Announces 2026 Multifamily Loan Caps
Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, welcomed the news. Continue Reading FHFA Announces 2026 Multifamily Loan Caps
15% of Home Purchase Agreements Fell Through in July
Approximately 58,000 home purchase agreements were canceled in July, according to new data from the Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) division Redfin. The rate of cancelations accounted for 15.3% of homes that went under contract last month, up from 14.5% one year ago....
Zombie Properties on the Rise
Roughly 1.4 million residential properties, or about 1.3% of all US homes, were vacant during the third quarter, according to data from ATTOM, which also found 7,519 pre-foreclosure homes, or 3.38% of the 222,318 properties in the process of foreclosure, were “zombie”...
Single-Family Built-for-Rent Construction Down in Q2
The quantity of single-family built-for-rent construction (SFBFR) declined during second quarter, according to a National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) analysis of US Census Bureau data. During the second quarter, approximately 12,000 SFBFRs were started, down...
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Ex-NYPD Detective Among Trio Charged in Bronx Deed Theft Scheme
The retired detective, Chenenne Guevarra-Francis, teamed with his mother Barbara Guevarra-Francis, a retired nurse, and attorney Merrick Dammar. Continue Reading Ex-NYPD Detective Among Trio Charged in Bronx Deed Theft Scheme
Dubai Partners With Crypto.com to Tokenize Real Estate
Procedures will be developed to support digital real estate transactions that allow investors to buy and sell property with digital currencies. Continue Reading Dubai Partners With Crypto.com to Tokenize Real Estate
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 30-July 4
Property tax reform in Missouri, the future of Pope Leo’s childhood home, and Kim Jong Un’s beachfront resort. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 30-July 4
NJ Woman Indicted for Destroying Evidence in Real Estate Fraud Probe
The charge of destruction of records carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000. Continue Reading NJ Woman Indicted for Destroying Evidence in Real Estate Fraud Probe
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Ken Wingert Named Chief Advocacy Officer at NAHB
Wingert joins NAHB from Monument Advocacy, where he led the group’s financial services practice. Continue Reading Ken Wingert Named Chief Advocacy Officer at NAHB
Report: Real Estate Investor Sentiment Up in Q3
68% of investors viewed today’s market as better or much better than it was a year ago. Continue Reading Report: Real Estate Investor Sentiment Up in Q3
Australia’s Opposition Leaders Seeks 2-Year Ban on Homebuying by Foreigners
Foreign buyers account for roughly 1% of all residential property transactions. Continue Reading Australia’s Opposition Leaders Seeks 2-Year Ban on Homebuying by Foreigners
KBS Builders Inks 2 Maine Contracts for $4.6 Million
KBS Builders is a wholly owned subsidiary of Star Equity Holdings Inc. Continue Reading KBS Builders Inks 2 Maine Contracts for $4.6 Million
FrontView REIT Raises $250.8 Million in IPO
FrontView REIT’s shares will begin trading today on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FVR.” Continue Reading FrontView REIT Raises $250.8 Million in IPO
Mortgage Application Activity Drops by 1.3%
The VA share of total applications dropped to 15.4% from 18.3%. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Drops by 1.3%
Housing Issues in Spotlight in Vice Presidential Debate
CBS News personality Margaret Brennan sought to trip up Vance when she asked for evidence on the impact of illegal immigration on housing. Continue Reading Housing Issues in Spotlight in Vice Presidential Debate
Katie Johnson Resigns as NAR’s Chief Legal Officer
The daughter of two realtors, Johnson joined NAR in October 2007 as an associate counsel. Continue Reading Katie Johnson Resigns as NAR’s Chief Legal Officer
New Florida Law Requires Home Sellers to Disclose Property’s Flood Risk
The law includes language that defines what could be considered as a flood. Continue Reading New Florida Law Requires Home Sellers to Disclose Property’s Flood Risk
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Happy 100th Birthday to President Jimmy Carter!
A tribute to former President Jimmy Carter on his 100th birthday. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Happy 100th Birthday to President Jimmy Carter!
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