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Trump Sparks Backlash Over Affordable Homeownership Comments
“We’re not going to destroy the value of their homes so that somebody that didn’t work very hard can buy a home,” said Trump. Continue Reading Trump Sparks Backlash Over Affordable Homeownership Comments
Trump Sparks Backlash Over Affordable Homeownership Comments
“We’re not going to destroy the value of their homes so that somebody that didn’t work very hard can buy a home,” said Trump. Continue Reading Trump Sparks Backlash Over Affordable Homeownership Comments
Mortgage Rates Inch Up for Second Straight Week
Mortgage rates inched up slightly for the second straight week, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.10% as of Jan. 29, up from last week when it averaged 6.09%. A year ago...
Median Sale Price for Homes Hit Record High in 2025
A total of 3.9 million homes were sold during 2025, with a record high national median sale price of $360,000. According to data from ATTOM, last year’s median sale price was up 2.6% year-over-year and 39% higher than 2020. But while prices reached a new peak in 2025,...
StorageMart Acquires 15-Property Self-Storage Portfolio in NYC
The self-storage company StorageMart has acquired a portfolio of 15 self-storage properties across New York City encompassing approximately 1.3 million net rentable square feet with 25,498 storage units and 121 parking spaces. The financial terms of the deal were not...
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Federal Reserve Hits Pause Button on Rates
The Fed added it remained “strongly committed to supporting maximum employment and returning inflation to its 2% objective.” Continue Reading Federal Reserve Hits Pause Button on Rates
Bright MLS Hires Rajeev Sajja as Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
Sajja most recently served as senior vice president of digital marketing and innovation at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors in Devon, Pennsylvania. Continue Reading Bright MLS Hires Rajeev Sajja as Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
Arrive Home Launches Down Payment Assistance Program for Manufactured Home Purchasing
New Foundations DPA provides 3.5% down payment assistance on the purchase price of a single- or double-wide manufactured home on a permanent foundation. Continue Reading Arrive Home Launches Down Payment Assistance Program for Manufactured Home Purchasing
MegPrime and Megatel Homes Debut Digital Rewards Program for Buyers and Brokers
All rewards are issued in MegPrime tokens and may be converted to US dollars through the MegPrime app. Continue Reading MegPrime and Megatel Homes Debut Digital Rewards Program for Buyers and Brokers
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Maine Home Sales Up 4.78% During 2025
The median sales price for the year reached $405,000, a rise of 3.85% from 2024. Continue Reading Maine Home Sales Up 4.78% During 2025
Houston Properties Team Joins The Real Brokerage
The 17-agent Houston Properties Team has completed more than $2 billion in lifetime sales. Continue Reading Houston Properties Team Joins The Real Brokerage
New Joint Venture to Create For-Sale Residential Communities Across Texas
The joint venture’s first project is Saddlebrook, a 16-acre residential community located in Corinth, Texas. Continue Reading New Joint Venture to Create For-Sale Residential Communities Across Texas
The Best State for Retirees Is…
Kentucky ranked last among the 50 states. Continue Reading The Best State for Retirees Is…
Illinois Home Sales Up 2%
For 2025, closed sales totaled 136,650, up 4.2% from the 131,194 transactions in 2024. Continue Reading Illinois Home Sales Up 2%
Singapore Real Estate Investment Firm Pays $21.4 Million for Connecticut Shopping Plaza
The deal marks the company’s first transaction in Connecticut. Continue Reading Singapore Real Estate Investment Firm Pays $21.4 Million for Connecticut Shopping Plaza
Mamdani Skips Gala Hosted by NYC Real Estate Leaders
While previous mayors made it a point to attend this function, Mamdani sent members of his administration. Continue Reading Mamdani Skips Gala Hosted by NYC Real Estate Leaders
Number of Down Payment Assistance Programs in Q4 2025 Up 6% Year-Over-Year
Slightly less than two-thirds of these programs (63%, or 1,639 programs) were open to first-time buyers. Continue Reading Number of Down Payment Assistance Programs in Q4 2025 Up 6% Year-Over-Year
Fraudster Attempts to Sell Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Home on Zillow
The Walser House was built in 1903 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Continue Reading Fraudster Attempts to Sell Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Home on Zillow
Report: FHFA’s Pulte Quietly Changed GSE Portfolio Limits to Aid Trump’s $200 Billion Mortgage Bond Purchase
“This is just a smoke screen for Trump and Bill Pulte to tweet about,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Continue Reading Report: FHFA’s Pulte Quietly Changed GSE Portfolio Limits to Aid Trump’s $200 Billion Mortgage Bond Purchase
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