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Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.22% as of Dec. 11, up from last week when it averaged 6.19% Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly
Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.22% as of Dec. 11, up from last week when it averaged 6.19% Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly
FHFA Gives Green Light for Use of FICO 10T Score Data
FICO (NYSE: FICO) announced it has reached an agreement with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) for the release of the FICO Score 10T data to the government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). FICO said the three credit...
Children’s Publisher Scholastic Corporation Sells Real Estate Assets
Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the children's publishing, education and media company, has entered into sale-leaseback transactions for its New York City headquarters and its primary distribution facility in Jefferson City, Missouri, which together are...
HGTV Unveils Grand Prize in 2026 Dream Home Sweepstakes
HGTV has unveiled the 2026 iteration of its Dream Home competition, with this year’s residence in the form of a newly built, fully furnished waterfront retreat located on the shores of Lake Wylie in Charlotte, North Carolina. The winner of this year’s sweepstakes will...
NEWS & CURRENT EVENTS
Report: Mortgage Delinquency Rate Down 11% Year-Over-Year
October’s foreclosure starts slowed by 9.8% from the prior month, but the foreclosure inventory was up by 37,000 (19%) year-over-year, Continue Reading Report: Mortgage Delinquency Rate Down 11% Year-Over-Year
Fannie and Freddie Conforming Loan Limits Raised for 2026
The increase is linked to the 3.26% house price increase recorded between the third quarters of 2024 and 2025. Continue Reading Fannie and Freddie Conforming Loan Limits Raised for 2026
Report: Home Delistings Up 28% Year-Over-Year
Roughly one in five homes that were delisted over the summer were re-listed within three months. Continue Reading Report: Home Delistings Up 28% Year-Over-Year
Pending Home Sales Up by Nearly 2%
On a regional basis, month-over-month pending home sales were up in the Northeast, Midwest and South but declined in the West. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Up by Nearly 2%
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$60,000 FHLBank Dallas Grant to Support Affordable Housing Initiatives in New Orleans
The PGP offers up to a 5:1 match of member contributions up to $25,000 per FHLBank Dallas member. Continue Reading $60,000 FHLBank Dallas Grant to Support Affordable Housing Initiatives in New Orleans
Neighborhood Ventures Acquires 24-Unit Arizona Multifamily Property via UPREIT Exchange
The company added that NV REIT is actively pursuing additional UPREIT and direct acquisitions across the Sunbelt and Mountain West Continue Reading Neighborhood Ventures Acquires 24-Unit Arizona Multifamily Property via UPREIT Exchange
Federal Reserve Cuts Rates Again
The Fed warned that “uncertainty about the economic outlook remains elevated.” Continue Reading Federal Reserve Cuts Rates Again
Pending Home Sales Flat in September
Month-over-month and year-over-year pending home sales were up in the Northeast and South but declined in the Midwest and West. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Flat in September
Report: Sales of Newly Built Homes at 4-Year Low
“Builders are hesitant to start new projects because in today’s buyer’s market, it doesn’t make financial sense,” said Jesse Landin, a Redfin Premier agent in San Antonio. Continue Reading Report: Sales of Newly Built Homes at 4-Year Low
Mortgage Application Activity Rebounds After 4 Weeks in Decline
The Refinance Index increased by 9% and was also 111% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Rebounds After 4 Weeks in Decline
Florida Lawmaker Introduces Bill That Eliminates Nearly All Property Taxes
The bill is now before the Select Committee on Property Taxes. Continue Reading Florida Lawmaker Introduces Bill That Eliminates Nearly All Property Taxes
Mortgage Cadence Acquired by Enterprise Software Group PartnerOne
The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading Mortgage Cadence Acquired by Enterprise Software Group PartnerOne
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to Launch New Index for Israel’s Top Real Estate Companies
The real estate sector currently accounts for 18% of TASE’s total market capitalization. Continue Reading Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to Launch New Index for Israel’s Top Real Estate Companies
Q3 Texas Home Sales Rise While Prices Decline
The median home price of $335,000 was down by 1.5% from the third quarter in 2024. Continue Reading Q3 Texas Home Sales Rise While Prices Decline
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