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Mortgage Application Activity Remains Mostly Flat
“The government purchase index, which includes FHA, VA, and USDA applications, increased 9 percent and had the strongest week since 2023,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Remains Mostly Flat
Mortgage Application Activity Remains Mostly Flat
“The government purchase index, which includes FHA, VA, and USDA applications, increased 9 percent and had the strongest week since 2023,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Remains Mostly Flat
Foreclosure Activity Up 13% Year-Over-Year
A total of 36,128 residential properties had foreclosure filings in July, up 11% from the prior month and up 13% from one year earlier. According to data from ATTOM, one in every 3,939 housing units had a foreclosure filing in July. The states with the worst...
Playboy Relocates HQ from Los Angeles to ‘Business-Friendly’ Miami Beach
Playboy Inc. (NASDAQ: PLBY) is relocating its global corporate headquarters from Los Angeles to Miami Beach. Playboy was founded in Chicago by Hugh Hefner in 1953 and relocated to California in 1975. In a press statement, the company said the relocation after a...
Real Brokerage to Host Free Coaching Program to Boost Productivity
The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX) has unveiled Agent BreakThru, a free, eight-week virtual coaching program designed to help real estate agents accelerate productivity, boost client retention and elevate their businesses. According to the Miami-based company,...
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66-Unit Connecticut Multifamily Property Sells for $20.7 Million
The sale of Putnam Green, which was built in 1976, is the largest multifamily transaction in Greenwich since 2012. Continue Reading 66-Unit Connecticut Multifamily Property Sells for $20.7 Million
Vice President Vance Questions Why Powell is Avoiding Rate Cuts
“I’d love to hear an argument for why Powell cut rates 50 points right before an election but can’t do it now with inflation lower,” Vance said. Continue Reading Vice President Vance Questions Why Powell is Avoiding Rate Cuts
DC-Area Real Estate Agents Report DOGE Impacts on Home Selling
The median home price in the DC region was up 3.1% compared to a year ago, hitting a new record high of $659,950. Continue Reading DC-Area Real Estate Agents Report DOGE Impacts on Home Selling
The Best- and Worst-Run Cities of 2025 Are…
WalletHub cited Provo’s 5.2% business growth rate, low violent crime and property crime rates, and a median household income growing at nearly 8.4%. Continue Reading The Best- and Worst-Run Cities of 2025 Are…
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Aurumys Expands Brokerage into Kansas City Market
The office will be led General Manager Khorey Kilgore. Continue Reading Aurumys Expands Brokerage into Kansas City Market
Lennar Opens New Master-Planned Community in Texas
Pricing begins in the mid $200,000s. Continue Reading Lennar Opens New Master-Planned Community in Texas
Square Financial Services Launches Grant Initiative for Utah Community Development
Grants will be used to finance affordable housing, small business development and entrepreneurship. Continue Reading Square Financial Services Launches Grant Initiative for Utah Community Development
Regency Centers Moves into Northern California with New Shopping Plaza
A 56,000-square-foot Safeway supermarket will serve as the anchor store. Continue Reading Regency Centers Moves into Northern California with New Shopping Plaza
Another Historic Harlem Church Being Sold to Become New Development
The Church of the Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary was dedicated in 1900. Continue Reading Another Historic Harlem Church Being Sold to Become New Development
Proptech Start-up Helps Foreigners Navigate Japanese Housing Markets
“We developed E-Housing to address the barriers many foreigners face when searching for housing in Japan,” said CEO Erik Nas. Continue Reading Proptech Start-up Helps Foreigners Navigate Japanese Housing Markets
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Taking a Second Look at the Feds’ Lawsuit Against RealPage
Editor Phil Hall points out potential oddities in the Justice Department’s lawsuit against RealPage. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Taking a Second Look at the Feds’ Lawsuit Against RealPage
NYC Minority Hotel Association Launched to Fight Proposed Licensing Bill
The bill requires hotels in the city to obtain a license that would be renewed every two years; there is a license fee of $200. Continue Reading NYC Minority Hotel Association Launched to Fight Proposed Licensing Bill
California Poised to Open Mortgage Assistance Program to Illegal Immigrants
Gov. Gavin Newsom has not publicly stated if he would sign the bill into law. Continue Reading California Poised to Open Mortgage Assistance Program to Illegal Immigrants
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Demands 75-Basis-Point Rate Cut from the Fed
“Delay puts too many jobs at risk and threatens our entire economy,” said Warren. Continue Reading Sen. Elizabeth Warren Demands 75-Basis-Point Rate Cut from the Fed
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