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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
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
New Executive Shifts Announced at loanDepot
Irvine, California-headquartered loanDepot Inc. (NYSE: LDI) announced the promotions of Tom Fiddler to the newly established position as president of retail lending and Dan Peña as president of partnership lending. Fiddler joined loanDepot in 2015 and was most...
Trump Names Council of Economic Advisors Chairman Stephen Miran to Temporarily Fill Fed Board Vacancy
President Trump has named Dr. Stephen Miran, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, as a temporary replacement on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Miran’s interim term will run through until Jan. 31, 2026. In a Truth Social posting, the president said...
Price Premium for New Construction Drops to Record Low
The price premium for new construction compared to existing homes dropped to a record low of 7.8% during the second quarter, according to new data from Realtor.com. The median list price for a newly built home in the second quarter was $450,797, essentially flat from...
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New Jersey’s Historic Freehold Raceway is Sold, with Mixed-Use Development Planned
Racing has taken place at Freehold since the 1830s. while organized racing began in 1854 with an annual fair featuring harness racing. Continue Reading New Jersey’s Historic Freehold Raceway is Sold, with Mixed-Use Development Planned
Trump Organization Expands Into Mobile Phone Sector
The mobile phone plan will start at $47.45 a month, a reference to Trump serving as the 45th and 47th president. Continue Reading Trump Organization Expands Into Mobile Phone Sector
Florida Realtors Education Foundation Allocates $233,000 in Scholarships
All recipients are Florida residents and will attend community colleges, four-year universities, graduate programs or law schools, both in state and out-of-state. Continue Reading Florida Realtors Education Foundation Allocates $233,000 in Scholarships
Former loanDepot CEO Frank Martell Tapped to Run SmartRent
Martell replaces Shane Paladin, who stepped down in April – he had only served in the executive leadership role in January. Continue Reading Former loanDepot CEO Frank Martell Tapped to Run SmartRent
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Interior Design/Staging Firm Linden Creek Launches Franchise Program
The total investment to open a Linden Creek franchise is between $199,000 and $299,000. Continue Reading Interior Design/Staging Firm Linden Creek Launches Franchise Program
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Unveils $550 Billion Housing Bill, Paid for by Raising Estate Taxes
The bill expands the Community Reinvestment Act to include nonbank mortgage companies. Continue Reading Sen. Elizabeth Warren Unveils $550 Billion Housing Bill, Paid for by Raising Estate Taxes
Half of Q2 Mortgaged Homeowners Are Equity-Rich
The share of home mortgages that were seriously underwater fell to 2.4%. Continue Reading Half of Q2 Mortgaged Homeowners Are Equity-Rich
FTC to Refund $12 Million to Consumers in House Flipping Scheme
The company and its owners agreed to a settlement in February 2022. Continue Reading FTC to Refund $12 Million to Consumers in House Flipping Scheme
Bank of England Cuts Rates for First Time in Over 4 Years
The Monetary Policy Committee voted 5-4 for the rate cut. Continue Reading Bank of England Cuts Rates for First Time in Over 4 Years
Guest Opinion: How to Improve Housing Affordability and Drive New Supply
James H. Schloemer, chairman of the National Multifamily Housing Council, offers his insight on addressing the challenges facing the housing supply. Continue Reading Guest Opinion: How to Improve Housing Affordability and Drive New Supply
Feds Delayed Informing Tenants About Contaminated Water in Detroit Office Building
The 27-story McNamara Building was built in 1976. Continue Reading Feds Delayed Informing Tenants About Contaminated Water in Detroit Office Building
Federal Reserve Holds Rates Again
The central bank’s policy making Federal Open Market Committee declared the “economic outlook is uncertain.” Continue Reading Federal Reserve Holds Rates Again
Apollo Insurance in New Partnership with Century Group
Century Group provides design and construction for mixed-use communities across British Columbia. Continue Reading Apollo Insurance in New Partnership with Century Group
Trump Offers Solution to Homeownership Affordability Challenges: ‘Vote for Trump’
Trump warned Biden’s rent cap proposal would “end up in a Depression like in 1929.” Continue Reading Trump Offers Solution to Homeownership Affordability Challenges: ‘Vote for Trump’
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