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Illinois Home Sales Up 4.6% Year-Over-Year
The monthly median price of $301,000 in September was 3.8% higher than $290,000 from one year before. Continue Reading Illinois Home Sales Up 4.6% Year-Over-Year
Illinois Home Sales Up 4.6% Year-Over-Year
The monthly median price of $301,000 in September was 3.8% higher than $290,000 from one year before. Continue Reading Illinois Home Sales Up 4.6% Year-Over-Year
Report: Active Listings Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels in 22 of 50 Largest Metros
The latest Monthly Housing Report from Realtor.com has found 22 of the 50 largest metros have more active listings on the market than they did in the pre-pandemic years. However, the report stops short of declaring the current environment as a buyer’s market. Denver...
FBI to Move HQ to DC’s Ronald Reagan Building Complex
The FBI is relocating its headquarters to the Ronald Reagan Building complex in Washington, DC. The FBI will relocate from the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington, which served as its headquarters in 1975. The Reagan Building complex is currently home to US Customs...
Fairway Independent Mortgage Changes Its Name
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation announced it is changing its name to Fairway Home Mortgage. The newly named Fairway Home Mortgage will highlight the tagline “All Roads Lead Home,” and will be rolling out a series of initiatives such as the website home.com....
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Hawaii Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding 78-Year-Old Out of His Home and Yacht
John Tamahere McCabe is scheduled for an Oct. 16 sentencing hearing and faces a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison. Continue Reading Hawaii Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding 78-Year-Old Out of His Home and Yacht
NYC Public Advocate Loses Brooklyn Home After 15 Years of Refusing to Pay His Mortgage
Jumaane Williams owed nearly $1 million in mortgage debt. Continue Reading NYC Public Advocate Loses Brooklyn Home After 15 Years of Refusing to Pay His Mortgage
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Facility to Become America’s Newest City
A weekend vote of 212-6 resulted in the green light to organize the facility and launch site into the City of Starbase. Continue Reading Elon Musk’s SpaceX Facility to Become America’s Newest City
Burlington to Acquire 45 Store Locations from Bankrupt Retailer Jo-Ann
Burlington’s acquisition follows an expansion strategy by the company that saw the opening of 101 new stores last year. Continue Reading Burlington to Acquire 45 Store Locations from Bankrupt Retailer Jo-Ann
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Existing Home Sales Down Despite Inventory Gains
The median existing home price for all housing types in April was $407,600. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Down Despite Inventory Gains
Boston’s Median Sales Price on Single-Family Homes at Record-Breaking $950K
The previous record high price for single-family homes in this market was $910,000 in July 2023. Continue Reading Boston’s Median Sales Price on Single-Family Homes at Record-Breaking $950K
Refinancing Drives Uptick in Mortgage Application Activity
“VA refinances had a double-digit increase for the third consecutive week,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Refinancing Drives Uptick in Mortgage Application Activity
Median Asking Rents Down for Ninth Straight Month
Rents remain only $33 (-1.9%) below their August 2022 peak. Continue Reading Median Asking Rents Down for Ninth Straight Month
Global Tiny Home Market Forecast to Grow by $4.82 Billion
“Mobile homes play a critical role in the affordable housing market in various countries,” said the research report. Continue Reading Global Tiny Home Market Forecast to Grow by $4.82 Billion
VA to Publish Circular Addressing Buyer Commission Policy
The circular is planned to be issued by June 12. Continue Reading VA to Publish Circular Addressing Buyer Commission Policy
Commerce Dept. Pushes for More Women in Construction Jobs
“Right now, women make up less than 11% of jobs in construction and only 4% in skilled trades,” said Commerce Secretary Raimondo. Continue Reading Commerce Dept. Pushes for More Women in Construction Jobs
Guest Opinion: Reinventing Federal Housing Policy
“To be clear, not all the rules were bad.” Continue Reading Guest Opinion: Reinventing Federal Housing Policy
NAR Seeks Appeal of Decision Reopening Justice Dept. Probe
“The panel’s errors are far-reaching and exceptionally important,” said NAR in its filing. Continue Reading NAR Seeks Appeal of Decision Reopening Justice Dept. Probe
Alabama Home Sales and Prices in Decline
The decline in sales and prices amid 15,072 active listings, up 37.2% from one year ago. Continue Reading Alabama Home Sales and Prices in Decline
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