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Court Orders California City to Approve Affordable Housing
Huntington Beach will have 120 days to adopt an affordable-housing plan that complies with state law. Continue Reading Court Orders California City to Approve Affordable Housing
Court Orders California City to Approve Affordable Housing
Huntington Beach will have 120 days to adopt an affordable-housing plan that complies with state law. Continue Reading Court Orders California City to Approve Affordable Housing
Alabama Home Sales Down During October
Home sales across Alabama slumped in October, falling 4.7% from the previous month and slipping by 1.7% from one year earlier. A total of 5,773 sales were transacted last month, according to the Alabama Association of Realtors. The 20,866 active monthly listings at...
Report: Mortgage Delinquency Rate Down 11% Year-Over-Year
The national mortgage delinquency rate fell by 7 basis points (bps) in October to 3.34%, down 11% year-over-year and down 53 bps from the October 2019 pre-pandemic benchmark, according to a data report from ICE Mortgage Technology, a division of Intercontinental...
Fannie and Freddie Conforming Loan Limits Raised for 2026
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has raised the conforming loan limit values for the one-unit mortgages Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will acquire in 2026 to $832,750, an increase of $26,250 from 2025. The increase is linked to the 3.26% house price increase...
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REMAX Finds 3.2% Year-Over-Year Rise in Home Sales
New listings were up 0.8% from October 2024 but were down by 0.5% from September. Continue Reading REMAX Finds 3.2% Year-Over-Year Rise in Home Sales
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
Private Connecticut Island Sells at a Discount
The 18-acre Hay’s Island includes an 8,684-square-foot, six-bedroom mansion built in 2010. Continue Reading Private Connecticut Island Sells at a Discount
Builder Confidence Remains Flat
41% of builders were cutting prices in November, a record high in the post-Covid period and the first time this measure has passed 40%. Continue Reading Builder Confidence Remains Flat
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Trump to Push Builders to Increase Home Construction
“I’m asking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to get Big Homebuilders going,” said Trump. Continue Reading Trump to Push Builders to Increase Home Construction
Report: 72% More Condo Sellers Than Buyers
This marked the fifth straight month in which there have been at least 70% more condo sellers than buyers. Continue Reading Report: 72% More Condo Sellers Than Buyers
Massachusetts Real Estate Broker Indicted on Embezzlement Charges
Stephen D. Webster admitted in court that the charges brought against him were “basically accurate.” Continue Reading Massachusetts Real Estate Broker Indicted on Embezzlement Charges
Getty Realty Corp. Acquires $100 Million Houston Convenience Store Portfolio
The convenience stores in this portfolio have an average of more than 8,000 square feet. Continue Reading Getty Realty Corp. Acquires $100 Million Houston Convenience Store Portfolio
Texas AG Paxton Orders 4 Cities to Halt Property Tax Hikes
Paxton contacted officials in La Marque, Odessa, Tom Bean and Whitesboro. Continue Reading Texas AG Paxton Orders 4 Cities to Halt Property Tax Hikes
Rite Aid Shutters Remaining Stores
Rite Aid had fewer than 100 stores prior to its official shutdown. Continue Reading Rite Aid Shutters Remaining Stores
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 29-Oct. 2
Property tax relief gets slow walked in Ohio, HUD weighs in on the government shutdown, and a familiar face returns to lead NAMB. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 29-Oct. 2
NJ Democrat Proposes Using Eminent Domain to Seize Trump’s Bedminster Golf Club
The proposal would have the golf venue turned into an affordable housing site. Continue Reading NJ Democrat Proposes Using Eminent Domain to Seize Trump’s Bedminster Golf Club
NYC Man Charged in Rental Scam That Defrauded Victims Out of $25,000
Juan Valoy was not a licensed broker and did not have permission from the apartments’ owners to show their residences. Continue Reading NYC Man Charged in Rental Scam That Defrauded Victims Out of $25,000
K&B Plaza, Historic New Orleans Office Complex, Listed for $11.4 Million
The sale will also encompass a 44,000-square-foot surface parking lot with 142 spaces and 65 underground parking spaces. Continue Reading K&B Plaza, Historic New Orleans Office Complex, Listed for $11.4 Million
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