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Chicago Bears, Stymied in Push for New Stadium, Floats Idea for Relocation to Indiana
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has been skeptical of the new stadium project. Continue Reading Chicago Bears, Stymied in Push for New Stadium, Floats Idea for Relocation to Indiana
Chicago Bears, Stymied in Push for New Stadium, Floats Idea for Relocation to Indiana
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has been skeptical of the new stadium project. Continue Reading Chicago Bears, Stymied in Push for New Stadium, Floats Idea for Relocation to Indiana
Mortgage Rates Drop for Second Straight Week
Mortgage rates declined for the second straight week, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate averaged 6.19% as of Dec. 4, down from last week when it averaged 6.23%. A year ago at this time, it...
US Institute of Peace HQ in Washington Renamed for Trump
In what might be a first in US history, an incumbent president has a building in the nation’s capital named after him. The Washington Post reports the headquarters of the US Institute of Peace (USIP) has the name “Donald J. Trump” attached to its façade. An unnamed...
Trump Pardons Ex-CEO of Oak View Group Indicted by His Justice Department
Tim Leiweke, who stepped down as CEO of Oak View Group, a Denver-headquartered professional sports and commercial real estate company, following a federal indictment earlier this year that accused him of rigging a bid to build and manage the Moody Center Arena at the...
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Swalwell Sues Pulte Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations
Swalwell also accused Pulte of violating the Privacy Act of 1974, which forbids federal agencies from making unauthorized public disclosures of sensitive information relating to an individual. Continue Reading Swalwell Sues Pulte Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations
New Data Points to Deceleration in Home Prices
Chicago, New York and Boston reported the highest year-over-year gains with year-over-year price increases of 5.5%, 5.2% and 4.1%, respectively. Continue Reading New Data Points to Deceleration in Home Prices
Alabama Home Sales Down During October
The state’s median sales price was $253,201, up by 7.6% from September and by 19.7% from October 2024. Continue Reading Alabama Home Sales Down During October
Report: Mortgage Delinquency Rate Down 11% Year-Over-Year
October’s foreclosure starts slowed by 9.8% from the prior month, but the foreclosure inventory was up by 37,000 (19%) year-over-year, Continue Reading Report: Mortgage Delinquency Rate Down 11% Year-Over-Year
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CFO of LA Affordable Housing Developer Arrested for Defrauding Grant Funds
Cody Holmes was arrested on a federal criminal complaint charging him with mail fraud. Continue Reading CFO of LA Affordable Housing Developer Arrested for Defrauding Grant Funds
REMAX: Home Sales Up by 8.5% Year-Over-Year
The median sales price in September was $439,000, a decrease of $6,000 (1.3%) from August, Continue Reading REMAX: Home Sales Up by 8.5% Year-Over-Year
Chicago Housing Authority Sues HUD Over New Anti-DEI Mandates in Grant Programs
CHA argued the forced termination of DEI policies could impact up to 13% of the agency’s annual budget. Continue Reading Chicago Housing Authority Sues HUD Over New Anti-DEI Mandates in Grant Programs
Howard Hanna Acquires Manhattan’s Elegran Real Estate
The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading Howard Hanna Acquires Manhattan’s Elegran Real Estate
91-Unit Rental Home Community Opens in Edmonton
The Parkside North Townhomes were built on the former military base Griesbach Barracks. Continue Reading 91-Unit Rental Home Community Opens in Edmonton
Mortgage Rates Take Another Tumble
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.27% as of Oct. 16. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Take Another Tumble
Builder Confidence Rises Despite Market Challenges
“The HMI gain in October is a positive signal for 2026 as our forecast is for single-family housing starts to gain ground next year,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. Continue Reading Builder Confidence Rises Despite Market Challenges
Q3 Home Sales Profits Near 50% Margin
The median national sales price in the third quarter was $370,000. Continue Reading Q3 Home Sales Profits Near 50% Margin
NYC Median Rent Up 5.4% from Last Year
Smaller apartments recorded the greatest rent gains with a 6.0% year-over-year spike to $3,581, Continue Reading NYC Median Rent Up 5.4% from Last Year
Canadian Home Sales at 4-Year High for the Month of September
The non-seasonally adjusted national average home price was $676,154 in September, up 0.7% from one year ago. Continue Reading Canadian Home Sales at 4-Year High for the Month of September
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