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Keller Williams Expands Into Qatar
This is the company’s fifth Middle East market, joining the operations in Dubai, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Continue Reading Keller Williams Expands Into Qatar
Keller Williams Expands Into Qatar
This is the company’s fifth Middle East market, joining the operations in Dubai, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Continue Reading Keller Williams Expands Into Qatar
Mortgage Lender Lower Acquires Real Estate Portal Movoto
The mortgage lender Lower announced its acquisition of the real estate portal Movoto for an undisclosed sum. The Austin-based Movoto bills itself as the largest privately-owned residential real estate search website. The company was part of the Ojo Labs family of...
Indiana Home Sales Up 12%
Home sales in Indiana during April were up by 12% from March 6,924 and were a mere 12 closings below the level set one year ago, according to new data from the Indiana Association of Realtors (IAR), while new pending sales (7,937) finished 5% ahead of last year’s...
Shake Shack Expands Into Central America, Opening 12 Eateries in Panama
The fast casual restaurant chain Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) is expanding into Central America through a partnership with Grupo Attie-Multifood Enterprises. The company announced it will enter this region with 12 eateries to open across Panama over the next 10 years,...
NEWS & CURRENT EVENTS
Q4 Investor Homebuying Activity at 8-Year Low
Investors purchased $36.5 billion worth of homes in the fourth quarter. Continue Reading Q4 Investor Homebuying Activity at 8-Year Low
Guest Opinion: Expanding Opportunities for the Construction of Starter Homes and Workforce Housing
Outdated land use and building regulations contribute significantly to the undersupply of housing and housing affordability challenges. Continue Reading Guest Opinion: Expanding Opportunities for the Construction of Starter Homes and Workforce Housing
Zillow: Late May is the Best Time to List a Home
Zillow noted the best time for listings varies among markets. Continue Reading Zillow: Late May is the Best Time to List a Home
Toronto Area Home Sales Down 27.4% Year-Over-Year
The average selling price at $1.08 million was down by 2.2% over the same period. Continue Reading Toronto Area Home Sales Down 27.4% Year-Over-Year
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How Will Another Rate Hike Impact Canadian Mortgage Holders?
Among the changes being weighed are starting an additional job (17%), extending their amortization (16%) and selling their home (9%). Continue Reading How Will Another Rate Hike Impact Canadian Mortgage Holders?
Ameris Bank in $9 Million Settlement Over Redlining Charges
“We strongly disagree with any suggestion that we have engaged in discriminatory conduct,” said Palmer Proctor, CEO of Ameris. Continue Reading Ameris Bank in $9 Million Settlement Over Redlining Charges
Mortgage Rates Surge Higher (Again)
“Mortgage rates continued to approach 8% this week, further impacting affordability,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Surge Higher (Again)
Pennsylvania Home Sales Down 21% Year-Over-Year
The median home sale price decreased for the third month in a row, down 3% from August to $216,249 in September. Continue Reading Pennsylvania Home Sales Down 21% Year-Over-Year
Florida Home Sales and Prices Begin to Stabilize
In September, the statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes was $409,243. Continue Reading Florida Home Sales and Prices Begin to Stabilize
Builder Confidence Grows Increasingly Pessimistic
“Builders have reported lower levels of buyer traffic,” said NAHB Chairman Alicia Huey, Continue Reading Builder Confidence Grows Increasingly Pessimistic
Existing Homes Sales Down During September
First-time buyers were responsible for 27% of sales in September, down from 29% in the prior month and one year earlier. Continue Reading Existing Homes Sales Down During September
Fox News’ Bret Baier Lists His Washington Mansion at $31.9 Million
Baier and his family have lived in the mansion since April 2022. Continue Reading Fox News’ Bret Baier Lists His Washington Mansion at $31.9 Million
Tech Trends: Plunk Enables You to Look at Residential Real Estate in a Whole New Way
“The more we looked at the residential real estate market, the more we got convinced it was broken,” said David Bluhm, Plunk co-founder and president. Continue Reading Tech Trends: Plunk Enables You to Look at Residential Real Estate in a Whole New Way
Architect Billings in Significant Decline During September
Architecture firms reported backlogs of 6.5 months on average, down from their peak of an average of 7.2 months in March 2022. Continue Reading Architect Billings in Significant Decline During September
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