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Bank of England Opts to Hold Rates Steady
The Monetary Policy Committee voted 5-4 not to cut rates at a time when the UK’s annual rate of consumer price inflation stood at 3.8%. Continue Reading Bank of England Opts to Hold Rates Steady
Bank of England Opts to Hold Rates Steady
The Monetary Policy Committee voted 5-4 not to cut rates at a time when the UK’s annual rate of consumer price inflation stood at 3.8%. Continue Reading Bank of England Opts to Hold Rates Steady
Judge Rejects Effort by Trump Ally to Open Fed Policy Meetings to the Public
A federal judge has rejected a request by an ally of President Trump to force the opening of this week’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting to the public. Bloomberg reports James Fishback’s investment firm Azoria Capital sued the Federal Reserve and its...
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: 10 Questions for FHFA’s Bill Pulte
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Yesterday, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte posted a message on his X page that he was soon to be the subject of spurious coverage from one of the nation's most influential newspapers. "The Washington Post, like the WSJ and...
Report: Increase in Home Equity Originations, Debt Outstanding During 2024
Total originations of open-ended Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs) and closed-end home equity loans increased 7.2% year-over-year during 2024 while total HELOC and home equity loan debt outstanding grew 10.3%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA)...
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A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Housing Crisis That Andrew Cuomo Built
On Aug. 5, 2008, the left-leaning Village Voice ran a cover story that assigned blame for the housing crisis on Cuomo. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Housing Crisis That Andrew Cuomo Built
America’s Most Bed Bug-Infested City Is…
For the second year in a row, Philadelphia claimed the top spot on this less-than-desirable list. Continue Reading America’s Most Bed Bug-Infested City Is…
Montreal Area Home Sales Up 10% from Last Year
Last month’s total of 22,462 active listings for single-family homes was unchanged from one year earlier. Continue Reading Montreal Area Home Sales Up 10% from Last Year
Grant Cardone Urges Trump to Fire ‘Idiot’ Jerome Powell
The real estate investor has publicly toyed with running for governor of California. Continue Reading Grant Cardone Urges Trump to Fire ‘Idiot’ Jerome Powell
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Zombie Foreclosure Rate Sinks in Q3
“Zombie foreclosures continue to be a mere blip on the radar screen,” said Rob Barber, CEO for ATTOM. Continue Reading Zombie Foreclosure Rate Sinks in Q3
GSEs Update Private Mortgage Insurer Eligibility Requirements
The updated standards will be implemented through a 24-month phased-in approach, with a fully effective date of Sept. 30, 2026. Continue Reading GSEs Update Private Mortgage Insurer Eligibility Requirements
Connecticut Mayor Sparks Online Anger by Celebrating ‘Ghetto’ Mural by Banksy
Mayor Joe Ganim told his Facebook audience the mural was a “lovely piece of artwork.” Continue Reading Connecticut Mayor Sparks Online Anger by Celebrating ‘Ghetto’ Mural by Banksy
Kroger Sues FTC Over Attempt to Block Merger with Albertsons
The merger was designed to create a combined company with more than 4,000 stores. Continue Reading Kroger Sues FTC Over Attempt to Block Merger with Albertsons
Wider Inventory Helps Boost Virginia Home Sales
Last month saw the sale of 9,947 homes across the state, a 10.7% year-over-year increase. Continue Reading Wider Inventory Helps Boost Virginia Home Sales
Alabama Records Sixth Straight Month of Rising Home Sales
Sales volume in July reached $1.51 billion. Continue Reading Alabama Records Sixth Straight Month of Rising Home Sales
Utah Files Lawsuit Challenging Federal Control Over Most BLM Land
“It is not a secret that we live in the most beautiful state in the nation,” said Gov. Spencer Cox. Continue Reading Utah Files Lawsuit Challenging Federal Control Over Most BLM Land
Jeremy Cramer Named Head of California CRE Lending at IDB Bank
Cramer was previously senior managing director at First Republic Bank. Continue Reading Jeremy Cramer Named Head of California CRE Lending at IDB Bank
Study: Homeowners Are Less Likely to Move Than Renters
Colorado had the largest share of residents who moved. Continue Reading Study: Homeowners Are Less Likely to Move Than Renters
Fannie Mae: Home Sales to Stay Weak Deep Into 2025
Mortgage rates are not forecast to go below 6% until the end of 2025. Continue Reading Fannie Mae: Home Sales to Stay Weak Deep Into 2025
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