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Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases at 14-Year High
Mortgage applications for new home purchases during March were up by 26% from the prior month and up 11% year-over-year, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Builder Application Survey. “Applications for the purchase of newly built homes...
Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases at 14-Year High
“Government applications, which include FHA, VA, and USDA/RHS loans, accounted for more than half of applications received,” said MBA’s Joe Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases at 14-Year High
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 23-27
Mortgage rates on the rise, Habitat for Humanity turns 50, and a new TV series to help seniors consider housing options. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of March 23-27. Miss: Going Right in the Wrong Direction....
Dallas-Based Onyx Realty Group Joins The Real Brokerage
The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX) announced that The Onyx Realty Group, a Dallas-based 55-agent team, has joined the company. Led by Tasha J. Penson, Destanie Okwumabua, Orlanda Powell and Keith Stone, The Onyx Realty Group focuses on the southwest Dallas metro...
Douglas Elliman Launches Yacht Advisory Division
Douglas Elliman Inc. (NYSE: DOUG), the parent company of the luxury brokerage Douglas Elliman Realty, has expanded its business operations with the launch of Elliman Yachts. According to the company, the new division offers yacht acquisition advisory, brokerage...
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Thor Equities Acquires Historic NYC Mixed-Use Property for $56 Million
Thor Equities, a real estate development, leasing, and asset management firm, announced its acquisition of 1165 Broadway, a 58,000-square-foot, mixed-use office and retail property in New York City, for $56 Million. Located in Manhattan’s NoMad District, the property...
CoStar Group Files Amended Complaint in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Zillow
According to the updated filing, Zillow has unlawfully used more than 50,000 CoStar’s proprietary images across its sites. Continue Reading CoStar Group Files Amended Complaint in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Zillow
Two Harbors Investment Corp. to Merge with CrossCountry Mortgage
CrossCountry will also pay a termination fee of $25.4 million to UWM in accordance with the terms of its now-defunct merger agreement. Continue Reading Two Harbors Investment Corp. to Merge with CrossCountry Mortgage
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Delaware Homebuyer Loses $2.2 Million in Real Estate Closing Scam
A Delaware homebuyer has filed a lawsuit in federal court after losing $2.2 million in a real estate closing scam. WBOC reports Johanna Berkowitz was buying a luxury property in Dewey Beach, Delaware, with a closing scheduled for Nov. 21, 2025. Two days before the...
Kentucky Considers Freeze on Property Tax Increases for Seniors
The proposal passed Kentucky’s Senate and is now being considered by the General Assembly. Continue Reading Kentucky Considers Freeze on Property Tax Increases for Seniors
Report: Hawaii Offers Lowest Real Estate Tax Rate, New Jersey Burdened with the Highest Rate
WalletHub noted the average household pays $3,119 in real estate property taxes. Continue Reading Report: Hawaii Offers Lowest Real Estate Tax Rate, New Jersey Burdened with the Highest Rate
Report: Fewer Homebuyers Making All-Cash Purchases, Using FHA Loans
One in seven homebuyers (14.4%) used FHA loans in December, down from 15.1% one year earlier. Continue Reading Report: Fewer Homebuyers Making All-Cash Purchases, Using FHA Loans
Chinese Company Forced to Divest Land Near Utah Military Bases
A Chinese company with ties to the Chinese Communist Party was forced to sell land it owned near two military installations in Utah. The Epoch Times reports Mitime Utah Investment LLC received a letter from the state last November ordering it divest the property, a...
Canadian Housing Starts Down by 15%
Vancouver recorded a 37% increase in actual starts due to higher multi-unit and single-detached starts. Continue Reading Canadian Housing Starts Down by 15%
NYC Mayor Mamdani Bans Public Housing Tenants from Speaking at ‘Rental Ripoff’ Hearing
The hearing will focus only on privately owned housing. Continue Reading NYC Mayor Mamdani Bans Public Housing Tenants from Speaking at ‘Rental Ripoff’ Hearing
North Korea Opens Housing District for Families of Soldiers Killed Fighting with Russia in Ukraine
“Before their death, the heroic martyrs must have pictured in their mind’s eye their dear families living in the ever-prospering country,” said Kim Jong-un. Continue Reading North Korea Opens Housing District for Families of Soldiers Killed Fighting with Russia in Ukraine
HUD Launches Investigation of Muslim-Only Community Proposed in Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement supporting HUD’s investigation. Continue Reading HUD Launches Investigation of Muslim-Only Community Proposed in Texas