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Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 8-12
Homebuyers not shopping for the best mortgages, foreclosure levels on the rise, and Zohran Mamdani’s very un-socialist new home. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 8-12
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 8-12
Homebuyers not shopping for the best mortgages, foreclosure levels on the rise, and Zohran Mamdani’s very un-socialist new home. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 8-12
New ‘Mansion Tax’ Coming to England
The owners of luxury properties in England valued at more than £2 million ($2.6 million) are facing new surcharges of at least $3,300 beginning in 2028. The BBC reports the new “mansion tax” comes on top of the existing council tax and will be divided into four bands....
Santa Fe to Link Minimum Wage Increases to Housing Affordability
New Mexico’s capital of Santa Fe has become the first US city that will directly connect wages to housing affordability, with the goal of linking minimum wage increases to both fair rental market prices and consumer prices. The Associated Press reports Santa Fe's...
Tech Trends: New Book Details How Real Estate Agents Can Embrace AI
The buzzword of the year could easily be “artificial intelligence” – or AI, for the acronym-minded. But while it seems that everyone is either talking about it or listening to others talk about it, how exactly is it being used in the real estate industry? Kevin...
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JPMorgan Chase Allocates $40 Million for Affordable Housing Development
“We know that housing is at the root of local economic growth and homeownership is key to building generational wealth,” said JPMorgan Chase’s Tim Berry. Continue Reading JPMorgan Chase Allocates $40 Million for Affordable Housing Development
Today’s Housing Market Has Nearly 37% More Sellers Than Buyers
There have been over 30% more sellers than buyers since April. Continue Reading Today’s Housing Market Has Nearly 37% More Sellers Than Buyers
Report: Real Estate Firms Cite Housing Affordability as Their Greatest Challenge
The report also found 46% of sales volume was generated from repeat business and 44% from past client referrals. Continue Reading Report: Real Estate Firms Cite Housing Affordability as Their Greatest Challenge
Vought Aide Nominated to Run CFPB
The agency’s leadership position has been vacant since the start of the Trump administration. Continue Reading Vought Aide Nominated to Run CFPB
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Placemakr Expands into Arizona Market with Pop-Up Phoenix Property
“We’re excited to be making our debut in Phoenix and continuing to grow across the Southwest,” said Jason Fudin, CEO and co-founder of Placemakr. Continue Reading Placemakr Expands into Arizona Market with Pop-Up Phoenix Property
Tenants’ Rights Group Organization Seeks Rent Freeze in Quebec
RCLALQ is also calling for an absolute cap on annual rent increases. Continue Reading Tenants’ Rights Group Organization Seeks Rent Freeze in Quebec
Report: 1 in 3 Homes Bought in All-Cash Sales During First Half of 2025
The top five states for all-cash sales were Mississippi (49.6%), Montana (46.0%), Idaho (45.0%), Hawaii (44.9%), and Maine (44.4%). Continue Reading Report: 1 in 3 Homes Bought in All-Cash Sales During First Half of 2025
California’s State-Run Property Insurance Program Proposes 36% Rate Hike
If approved, the new rates would take at customers’ next renewal date after April 1, 2026. Continue Reading California’s State-Run Property Insurance Program Proposes 36% Rate Hike
Second Prosecutor Balks at Trump Pressure to Indict Letitia James for Mortgage Fraud
Elizabeth Yusi has been with the Department of Justice for 18 years and has been a US Assistant Attorney for the last 10 years. Continue Reading Second Prosecutor Balks at Trump Pressure to Indict Letitia James for Mortgage Fraud
The Best and Worst Cities for Driving Are…
In 100th place was Philadelphia – obviously, the City of Brotherly Love doesn’t spread its love to the roads and highways. Continue Reading The Best and Worst Cities for Driving Are…
Clarion Partners Expands into Senior Housing Sector
The financial aspects of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading Clarion Partners Expands into Senior Housing Sector
Chicago Bears Seek $855 Million in Public Funding for Infrastructure Projects Around New Stadium
The Bears initially insisted they would pay for the stadium itself, with team president Kevin Warren claiming the new stadium would “require zero state money for construction.” Continue Reading Chicago Bears Seek $855 Million in Public Funding for Infrastructure Projects Around New Stadium
Report: Housing Affordability at Best Level Since Early 2023
The average credit score for purchase locks climbed above 736, the highest recorded in the six-year history of ICE’s origination dataset Continue Reading Report: Housing Affordability at Best Level Since Early 2023
First Residential Independent Mortgage, a New Lender, Begins Operations
The new company will specialize in conventional and FHA loans and will offer down payment assistance loan products through its existing partnerships. Continue Reading First Residential Independent Mortgage, a New Lender, Begins Operations
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