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New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 3.1% in November
The average loan size for new homes decreased from $381,404 in October to $378,063 in November. Continue Reading New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 3.1% in November
New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 3.1% in November
The average loan size for new homes decreased from $381,404 in October to $378,063 in November. Continue Reading New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 3.1% in November
Government Watchdog Agency Opens Probe into FHFA’s Pulte
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is opening an investigation into Bill Pulte to determine if he abused his authority as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) by ordering investigations into perceived political enemies of President Trump....
Starter Home Sales Up Nearly 5%
Starter home sales during October were up by 4.9% from one year according to a new data report from Redfin. In comparison, home sales for mid-priced (+0.7%) and high-priced (+0.8%) residences were also up from one year earlier. Among pending home sales, the starter...
Indiana School Officials Complain Property Tax Reforms Disrupting Their Operations
School officials in Indiana are pushing back at the state’s new property tax relief efforts by claiming the reforms are destabilizing their budgets to the point that employees are being laid off and services are being reduced. The Indiana Capital Chronicle reports...
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Iowa Governor Says She’s Considering Property Tax Freeze for Seniors
“We have to see what the numbers look like,” said Gov. Kim Reynolds. Continue Reading Iowa Governor Says She’s Considering Property Tax Freeze for Seniors
Bayview Asset Management Completes $1.3 Billion Acquisition of Guild Holdings
Guild will operate as a privately held independent entity of the MSR Fund, which also owns Lakeview Loan Servicing. Continue Reading Bayview Asset Management Completes $1.3 Billion Acquisition of Guild Holdings
Cash-Strapped Filmmaker Coppola Puts Landmark San Francisco Building Up as Collateral
The Sentinel Building, also known as the Columbus Tower, was completed in 1907. Continue Reading Cash-Strapped Filmmaker Coppola Puts Landmark San Francisco Building Up as Collateral
Trump Says He Made His Pick for Next Fed Chairman
Trump said, “I know who I am going to pick, yeah. We’ll be announcing it.” Continue Reading Trump Says He Made His Pick for Next Fed Chairman
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National Vacancy and Zombie Foreclosure Rates Decline
The number of zombie properties rose quarter-over-quarter in 21 states and the District of Columbia. Continue Reading National Vacancy and Zombie Foreclosure Rates Decline
Median Monthly Housing Payment in Biggest Decline Since Last November
Redfin attributed the lower payment level to declining mortgage rates. Continue Reading Median Monthly Housing Payment in Biggest Decline Since Last November
Historic Dallas Office Property with Ties to JFK Assassination Being Offered for Hotel Development
Dallas-based Merriman Anderson Architects has been hired to create architectural studies for this proposed endeavor. Continue Reading Historic Dallas Office Property with Ties to JFK Assassination Being Offered for Hotel Development
Aivre Secures UAD 3.6 Verification from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
“This is a watershed moment for the appraisal industry,” said Jake Lew, CEO of Aivre. Continue Reading Aivre Secures UAD 3.6 Verification from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Four Seasons to Create Luxury Residential Development at Saudi Resort of Shura Island
The development will have direct access to the beach and to the Red Sea. Continue Reading Four Seasons to Create Luxury Residential Development at Saudi Resort of Shura Island
Report: Most Affordable Housing in NYC Built in 10 of 51 Council Districts
Sections of Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island turned into “no-go zones” for multifamily affordable housing. Continue Reading Report: Most Affordable Housing in NYC Built in 10 of 51 Council Districts
Swiss Mansion That Hosted 1985 Reagan-Gorbachev Summit Up for Auction
Reagan and Gorbachev met for the first time at Villa Fleur d’Eau, which many historians pegged as the beginning of the end of the Cold War. Continue Reading Swiss Mansion That Hosted 1985 Reagan-Gorbachev Summit Up for Auction
Former Fannie Mae President David Benson Returns as Senior Adviser
Pulte did not elaborate what duties Benson will be handling at Fannie Mae. Continue Reading Former Fannie Mae President David Benson Returns as Senior Adviser
$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
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