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HUD Audits Chicago Housing Authority Over Immigration and Criminal Verifications
The CHA’s audit will cover the period of Sept. 1, 2022, to Aug. 31, 2025. Continue Reading HUD Audits Chicago Housing Authority Over Immigration and Criminal Verifications
HUD Audits Chicago Housing Authority Over Immigration and Criminal Verifications
The CHA’s audit will cover the period of Sept. 1, 2022, to Aug. 31, 2025. Continue Reading HUD Audits Chicago Housing Authority Over Immigration and Criminal Verifications
Mortgage Application Activity Remains Mostly Flat
Mortgage application activity was stagnant for the week ending Nov. 21, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, inched up by a scant 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted...
New Bill Would End Biden-Era Environmental Policies Impacting the Housing Market
Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) has introduced legislation to abolish Biden-era environmental policies focused on the housing market. The HOUSE Act would repeal the Final Determination on energy efficiency standards for new construction of housing financed by the...
Sutton Group Acquires Real Estate Tech Firm Homicity
Sutton Group, a Canadian-owned real estate brand, is acquiring Homicity Inc., an Ottawa-based real estate technology company. The financial aspects of the deal were not disclosed. As part of the acquisition, Jamie Blades, founder and CEO of Homicity, will join Sutton...
NEWS & CURRENT EVENTS
California Home Sales at Highest Level Since February
The statewide median home price ticked up 0.4% from $883,640 in September to $886,960 in October. Continue Reading California Home Sales at Highest Level Since February
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
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Connecticut Offers Free Risk Mapping Tool to Assess Climate Threats to Properties
“Climate risk is a reality today, not tomorrow,” said Matthew Eby, founder and CEO of First Street. Continue Reading Connecticut Offers Free Risk Mapping Tool to Assess Climate Threats to Properties
Acting FDIC Chairman Travis Hill Nominated for Permanent Role
Hill has been serving as acting chairman since Jan. 20. Continue Reading Acting FDIC Chairman Travis Hill Nominated for Permanent Role
Supreme Court Rules Lisa Cook Can Stay at the Fed for Now
The court will hear the arguments in this case in January, and its ruling will remain in place until there is a final ruling. Continue Reading Supreme Court Rules Lisa Cook Can Stay at the Fed for Now
Mortgage Application Activity Drops by Nearly 13%
The Refinance Index plummeted by 21% from the previous week. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Drops by Nearly 13%
NAR Warns of Disruptions to NFIP if Government Shutdown Drags On
NAR noted that the shutdown has resulted in the halting of NFIP’s authority to issue new policies. Continue Reading NAR Warns of Disruptions to NFIP if Government Shutdown Drags On
New ATTOM Tool Identifies True Owners Controlling Properties
“Property ownership has gotten more complex, and public records do not always tell the full story,” said ATTOM’s Todd Teta. Continue Reading New ATTOM Tool Identifies True Owners Controlling Properties
MISMO Releases AI Glossary for Mortgage Finance Industry
The glossary will be updated as new AI advancements emerge. Continue Reading MISMO Releases AI Glossary for Mortgage Finance Industry
New Cricket Stadium Planned for Metro Atlanta Area
The stadium will be based at part of the 180-acre mixed-use Sola LaGrange development. Continue Reading New Cricket Stadium Planned for Metro Atlanta Area
FinCEN Delays Implementing Residential Real Estate Transfers Rule
The RRE Rule was announced in August 2024 and slated to go into effect on Dec. 1. Continue Reading FinCEN Delays Implementing Residential Real Estate Transfers Rule
Gov. DeSantis Announces Miami Site as Future Home of Trump Presidential Library
The parcel is currently utilized as an employee parking lot for Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus. Continue Reading Gov. DeSantis Announces Miami Site as Future Home of Trump Presidential Library
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