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New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Down in October
The average loan size for new homes increased from $379,107 in September to $381,404 in October. Continue Reading New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Down in October
New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Down in October
The average loan size for new homes increased from $379,107 in September to $381,404 in October. Continue Reading New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Down in October
The Best- and Worst-Run Cities of 2025 Are…
The number crunchers at WalletHub have published their 2025 version of the Best- and Worst-Run Cities in America, focusing on 148 of the nation’s largest municipalities. The rankings for this study were determined with a “Quality of Services” score made up of 36...
Illinois Home Sales Down as Prices Continue to Rise
Illinois recorded 12,674 single-family home and condominium sales during May, a 4.7% decline from the 13,300 residences sold one month earlier. According to data from Illinois Realtors, the decline in sales occurred despite the 6% year-over-year growth in the...
Former NFL Player Sentenced in Real Estate Embezzlement Scheme
Real estate developer and former NFL football player Chris Harrison was sentenced to six years in federal prison and three years of supervised for his coordination of a scheme that embezzled funds intended for the development and construction of two real estate...
NEWS & CURRENT EVENTS
First American Promoted CFO Mark E. Seaton to CEO
Treasurer Matt F. Wajner was promoted to fill the CFO role. Continue Reading First American Promoted CFO Mark E. Seaton to CEO
Redfin Follows Zillow’s Lead in Prohibiting Private Listings
Glenn Kelman, the company’s CEO, declared “we believe that all buyers should be able to see all listings.” Continue Reading Redfin Follows Zillow’s Lead in Prohibiting Private Listings
JTE Real Estate Previews New South Carolina Community
Arbor Ridge will offer an 18-unit mix of three- and four-bedroom homes. Continue Reading JTE Real Estate Previews New South Carolina Community
FinCEN Renews Real Estate Geographic Targeting Orders
The terms of the GTOs are effective beginning April 15 and ending on Oct. 9. Continue Reading FinCEN Renews Real Estate Geographic Targeting Orders
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Housing Starts Down for January
Single‐family housing completions were 16.3% below the revised December rate of 1.02 million. Continue Reading Housing Starts Down for January
Westfield Sued for Trying to Terminate Lease on NYC’s Fulton Center
Westfield was awarded the operating rights in December 2013 and the hub opened nearly a year later. Continue Reading Westfield Sued for Trying to Terminate Lease on NYC’s Fulton Center
Atlanta Fed Chief on Delaying Rate Cuts: ‘Victory is Not Clearly in Hand’
Bostic stated the nation’s economy was in “a good spot, even an enviable spot compared to other major economies.” Continue Reading Atlanta Fed Chief on Delaying Rate Cuts: ‘Victory is Not Clearly in Hand’
Rod Stewart Discounts His Beverly Hills Estate from $80 Million to $74 Million
Stewart acquired the nearly three-acre property in 1991 for $12 million. Continue Reading Rod Stewart Discounts His Beverly Hills Estate from $80 Million to $74 Million
Reynolds Asset Management Closes Refinancing Loan on New Jersey Multifamily Complex
The refinanced loan is structured as a bridge-to-perm, retiring the in-place construction loan. Continue Reading Reynolds Asset Management Closes Refinancing Loan on New Jersey Multifamily Complex
FTK Construction Services Promotes Riley Goodman to VP of Finance and IT
He began his career with FTK in 2020 as an operations analyst. Continue Reading FTK Construction Services Promotes Riley Goodman to VP of Finance and IT
Michael Fritz Joins Dorsey & Whitney as a Partner in the Real Estate Group
Fritz’s practice focuses on commercial real estate and capital market transactions, as well as general corporate counseling. Continue Reading Michael Fritz Joins Dorsey & Whitney as a Partner in the Real Estate Group
Sun Communities Adds Two Directors to Board
Jerry Ehlinger and Craig A. Leupold have long careers in real estate investing. Continue Reading Sun Communities Adds Two Directors to Board
Toronto City Council Approves 9.5% Residential Property Tax Hike
“Eighty cents extra a day, folks can afford it,” said Mayor Olivia Chow. Continue Reading Toronto City Council Approves 9.5% Residential Property Tax Hike
Christopher Todd Communities to Open Three New Regional Offices
“The time is right for this kind of expansion,” said CEO Todd Wood. Continue Reading Christopher Todd Communities to Open Three New Regional Offices
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