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Casino Contest Offers New $300,000 Home as Grand Prize
The gaming and hospitality company Golden Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: GDEN) is giving away a newly-built $300,000 house as part of a sweepstakes contest. The company’s Aquarius Casino Resort and Edgewater Casino Resort in Laughlin, Nevada, are hosting the $300,000...
Casino Contest Offers New $300,000 Home as Grand Prize
The winner has the option of choosing the new home or taking a $210,000 cash alternative. Continue Reading Casino Contest Offers New $300,000 Home as Grand Prize
Rocket Companies and Compass Announce 3-Year Strategic Alliance
Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) and Compass Inc. (NYSE: COMP) announced a three-year strategic alliance designed to expand home listings. As part of this alliance, Compass’ “Coming Soon” listings will appear immediately on Rocket’s Redfin platform, with “Private...
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Allocates $120 Million for Affordable Housing Programs
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced it is allocating $120 million for its 2026 affordable housing programs. The program provides grant funding for homebuyer downpayment assistance, housing development...
Department of Agriculture to Move from Longtime DC HQ
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is moving out of its longtime headquarters at the South Building in Washington, DC. “More than 85% of the South Building is unoccupied and there is a $1.6 billion backlog in deferred maintenance,” said Agriculture...
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Oregon’s Willamette Valley Bank to Cease Residential Mortgage Lending
Willamette Valley Bank is a state-chartered community bank founded in 2000. Continue Reading Oregon’s Willamette Valley Bank to Cease Residential Mortgage Lending
Papa Johns to Close 300 Restaurants
The announcement comes after the company posted a 5% same-store sales decline in North America during the fourth quarter of 2025. Continue Reading Papa Johns to Close 300 Restaurants
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Drops Below 6% for the First Time Since 2022
A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.76%. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Drops Below 6% for the First Time Since 2022
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Mortgage Rates Take a Mild Drop
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.09% as of Feb. 12, down from last week when it averaged 6.11%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Take a Mild Drop
Chicago Title Insurance Defrauded of $4.1 Million by Nigerian Trickster
The defendant, Earnspark Global Concerns, is described in court papers as a Nigerian business entity. Continue Reading Chicago Title Insurance Defrauded of $4.1 Million by Nigerian Trickster
Existing Home Sales Down 8.4% During January
The $396,800 median existing home price for all housing types was up 0.9% from one year ago ($393,400). Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Down 8.4% During January
Refinancing Fueled Q4 2025 Home Lending Activity
Purchase loans made up 39.9% of all loans issued in the final quarter of the year, down from 43.9% in the third quarter. Continue Reading Refinancing Fueled Q4 2025 Home Lending Activity
Tech Trends: Updated Solutions to Assist Housing Professionals
Updates from RESAAS, Matic, WFG National Title Insurance Company, and Bevri. Continue Reading Tech Trends: Updated Solutions to Assist Housing Professionals
Michigan Gov. Whitmer Proposes 10% Reduction in Property Taxes for Seniors
The governor’s office added the proposal is Michigan’s largest property tax break in over a decade. Continue Reading Michigan Gov. Whitmer Proposes 10% Reduction in Property Taxes for Seniors