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New Report Finds Nearly Half of Renters Expect to Buy a Home Within 4 Years
Experian’s report also showed roughly 60% of today’s renters have near-prime or better scores. Continue Reading New Report Finds Nearly Half of Renters Expect to Buy a Home Within 4 Years
New Report Finds Nearly Half of Renters Expect to Buy a Home Within 4 Years
Experian’s report also showed roughly 60% of today’s renters have near-prime or better scores. Continue Reading New Report Finds Nearly Half of Renters Expect to Buy a Home Within 4 Years
Tim Leiweke Steps Down as Oak View Group CEO Following Indictment on Bid Rigging
Tim Leiweke has stepped down as CEO of Oak View Group, a Denver-headquartered professional sports and commercial real estate company, following a federal indictment that accused him of rigging a bid to build and manage the Moody Center Arena at the University of Texas...
HUD Terminates Biden-Era Task Force Addressing Bias in Home Appraisals
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in partnership with the Office of Management and Budget, announced the Biden-era Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) task force that was created to eliminate bias in home appraisals. In a statement...
White House Increases Attack on Powell, Claiming Mismanagement of Fed HQ Renovations
The Trump administration has ratcheted up its attacks on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, with Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought taking the lead with accusations that Powell is trying to create a “palace” with the ongoing renovations at the...
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Mortgage Application Activity Rebounds with 11% Upswing
The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index increased 11% from one week earlier while the unadjusted index was 12% higher. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Rebounds with 11% Upswing
Survey: One-Third of Nevada Voters Considered Leaving the State Due to Housing Costs
Median home prices have approached or exceeded $600,000 in some of the state’s markets. Continue Reading Survey: One-Third of Nevada Voters Considered Leaving the State Due to Housing Costs
Disney to Open First Middle East Theme Park in Abu Dhabi
The announcement did not include a timeline on construction and completion. Continue Reading Disney to Open First Middle East Theme Park in Abu Dhabi
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Will Congress Approve Trump’s 44% Cut to HUD’s Budget?
Will GOP members of Congress withstand pressure from multiple fronts opposed to the president’s agenda? Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Will Congress Approve Trump’s 44% Cut to HUD’s Budget?
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Mortgage Rates Continue to Rise
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.17% as of April 25. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Continue to Rise
Alabama Home Sales Up for Second Consecutive Month
The median home price of $202,833 was down by 1.3% from the previous year. Continue Reading Alabama Home Sales Up for Second Consecutive Month
New $500 Million Fund Focuses on Sun Belt Rental Housing
The first project involved a $180 million project now under construction in Phoenix. Continue Reading New $500 Million Fund Focuses on Sun Belt Rental Housing
iHomefinder Partners with Wix on Real Estate Website Solutions
The iHomefinder Real Estate app gathers leads from over 30 sources. Continue Reading iHomefinder Partners with Wix on Real Estate Website Solutions
Tech Trends: The Quirky Corners of the Digital World
Nearly six in 10 users have had to change their password for security reasons in the past six months. Continue Reading Tech Trends: The Quirky Corners of the Digital World
Profit Margins Down for Q1 Home Sales
This is down from 57.1% in the previous quarter and from 56.5% one year earlier. Continue Reading Profit Margins Down for Q1 Home Sales
Redfin: Median Home Sale Price at New Record High
Redfin noted the new record price comes at a time when new listings are up 10.2% year-over-year. Continue Reading Redfin: Median Home Sale Price at New Record High
Pending Home Sales Up in March
Pending home sales in March were up by 3.4% from February and up by 0.1% from one year earlier, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The trade group’s Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) increased to 78.2 in March; an index of 100 is...
Two Former NJ Mortgage Lender Employees Charged in Fraud Scheme
The men are charged by complaint with one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Continue Reading Two Former NJ Mortgage Lender Employees Charged in Fraud Scheme
Frank Sinatra’s Former NYC Home Listed at $4.45 Million
The legendary entertainer owned the property from 1963 through 1969. Continue Reading Frank Sinatra’s Former NYC Home Listed at $4.45 Million
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