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Mortgage Rates Rise for Fifth Straight Week
Mortgage rates for the fifth straight week, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.46% as of April 2, up from last week when it averaged 6.38%. A year ago at this time, it...
Mortgage Rates Rise for Fifth Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.46% as of April 2, up from last week when it averaged 6.38%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Rise for Fifth Straight Week
Rep. Swalwell Drops Lawsuit Against FHFA’s Pulte Over Mortgage Fraud Charges
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) has dropped his lawsuit against Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), after claiming Pulte used a mortgage fraud investigation against him as an act of political retribution. Politico reports the lawsuit was...
Report: Hispanic Homeownership at New Record High
Hispanics recorded a net gain of 441,000 owner households during 2025, bringing their total to a new high of 10.2 million homeowners. According to a data report from the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), 2025 marked the largest...
Kite Realty Group Promotes Heath R. Fear to President
Kite Realty Group (NYSE: KRG), an Indianapolis-headquartered real estate investment trust focused on open-air shopping centers and mixed-use destinations, has promoted Heath R. Fear from executive vice president and chief financial officer to president and chief...
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Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 16-20
A drop in new home sales, an increase in political trash talking, and a tribute to a multifamily sector leader. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 16-20
Virginia Home Sales Up 7.4% in February
The statewide median sales price was $410,000, up 1.6% from February 2025. Continue Reading Virginia Home Sales Up 7.4% in February
Judge Strikes Down FinCEN Rule Aimed at Money Laundering in Real Estate
Judge Jeremy Kernodle, a Trump appointee, declared that FinCEN “fails to explain or show how non-financed residential real estate transactions are categorically ‘suspicious.'” Continue Reading Judge Strikes Down FinCEN Rule Aimed at Money Laundering in Real Estate
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HUD Launches Investigation of Muslim-Only Community Proposed in Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement supporting HUD’s investigation. Continue Reading HUD Launches Investigation of Muslim-Only Community Proposed in Texas
Vermont Credit Union Debuts Islamic Home Financing Program
NorthCountry Federal Credit Union serves 75,000 accountholders primarily throughout Vermont, New York and New Hampshire. Continue Reading Vermont Credit Union Debuts Islamic Home Financing Program
Lawsuit Seeks to Stop Trump Takeover of Public Golf Course in Washington, DC
The administration is also accused of violating violated the National Environmental Policy Act by dumping debris from the demolition of the East Wing of the White House onto the golf course. Continue Reading Lawsuit Seeks to Stop Trump Takeover of Public Golf Course in Washington, DC
The Best State Capital to Live In Is…
Mississippi’s Jackson ranked last among the 50 state capitals. Continue Reading The Best State Capital to Live In Is…
Connecticut Rejects Request for State Funds to Build New Soccer Stadium
The $127 million in public funding sought by tech millionaire André Swanston for the home of his Connecticut United Football Club was turned down. Continue Reading Connecticut Rejects Request for State Funds to Build New Soccer Stadium
Wendy’s to Close Hundreds of Restaurants Following Weak Q4 Financial Performance
Wendy’s said it could close between 5% and 6% of its US restaurants – 298 to 358 locations – during the first half of this year. Continue Reading Wendy’s to Close Hundreds of Restaurants Following Weak Q4 Financial Performance
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 9-13
A Capitol Hill conundrum on affordable homeownership, another state wants the Chicago Bears, and a historic theater reopens for business. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 9-13
Massachusetts to Study Building Code Change to Enable More Housing Construction
The advisory group will include fire and public safety services professionals, building officials, architectural experts, and accessibility advocates. Continue Reading Massachusetts to Study Building Code Change to Enable More Housing Construction
Grassroots Utah Group Quits Effort to Overturn Property Tax Hike
Ax the Tax sought to collect petition signatures that would have placed the property tax overturn on November’s ballot. Continue Reading Grassroots Utah Group Quits Effort to Overturn Property Tax Hike