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Wells Fargo Opens New 22-Acre Texas Campus
The company said this is its first energy net-positive campus. Continue Reading Wells Fargo Opens New 22-Acre Texas Campus
Wells Fargo Opens New 22-Acre Texas Campus
The company said this is its first energy net-positive campus. Continue Reading Wells Fargo Opens New 22-Acre Texas Campus
Active Listings in Washington, DC Metro Area Up 25.1% from Last Year
Active listings of homes in Washington, DC metro area shot up by 25.1% year-over-year during the four weeks ending April 27, according to data from Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN). This marked the highest level of home for sale in that market since 2022. By comparison, active...
Roughly One-Third of Non-Homeowners Don’t Expect to Buy a Home in the Next Five Years
Roughly one-third (30%) of Americans who do not own a home doubt that they will buy one within the next five years, according to a new Gallup poll, 23% do not believe they will achieve homeownership in the next 10 years and 45% said it would not happen for the...
Lennar Opens New 55+ Master-Planned Community in South Carolina
The homebuilder Lennar Corp. (NYSE: LEN) announced the grand opening of Roselyn, a new 55+ master-planned community in Lancaster, South Carolina. Roselyn encompasses three of Lennar's single-story collections – Garden, Blossom and Primrose – with home designs ranging...
NEWS & CURRENT EVENTS
New Single-Family Home Sales Sank in January
The median sales price of new houses sold last month was $446,300 while the average sales price was $510,000. Continue Reading New Single-Family Home Sales Sank in January
Missouri Woman Pleads Guilty to Graceland Foreclosure Scheme
Lisa Jeanine Findley, who was arrested last August, entered her guilty plea in a Memphis federal court. Continue Reading Missouri Woman Pleads Guilty to Graceland Foreclosure Scheme
Flournoy Development Group Breaks Ground on South Carolina Mixed-Use Community
District South will be located on a 21-acre site and will feature 365 multifamily units, 90 for-rent townhomes, six carriage homes, and 13 retail spaces. Continue Reading Flournoy Development Group Breaks Ground on South Carolina Mixed-Use Community
Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down
The Refinance Index decreased 4% from the previous week and was 45% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down
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Fewer Homes Being Flipped
These transactions represented 8% the second quarter’s home sales. Continue Reading Fewer Homes Being Flipped
Existing Home Sales Drop While Prices Keep Rising
The median existing-home price for all housing types in August was $407,100, an increase of 3.9% from the $391,700 in August 2022. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Drop While Prices Keep Rising
Federal Reserve Keeps Rates Steady
The target range for the federal funds rate was held at 5.25% to 5.5%. Continue Reading Federal Reserve Keeps Rates Steady
‘Million Dollar Listing’ Star is Co-Founder of New Real Estate Media Company
Estate Media will initially offer newsletters, podcasts and online video. Continue Reading ‘Million Dollar Listing’ Star is Co-Founder of New Real Estate Media Company
Fernando Ospina Named President at Alterra Home Loans
Ospina has worked for the company since 2018 and served as senior vice president of national production for the last year. Continue Reading Fernando Ospina Named President at Alterra Home Loans
Mortgage Applications Up 5.4%
“Mortgage applications increased last week, despite the 30-year fixed mortgage rate edging back up to 7.31%,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications Up 5.4%
Long-Vacant Historic San Francisco Theater Being Proposed as Affordable Housing Site
The Alexandria opened in 1923 and closed in 2004. Continue Reading Long-Vacant Historic San Francisco Theater Being Proposed as Affordable Housing Site
RE/MAX: August Home Sales Up 7.4% From July
“Buyers should be pleased to see the slow but ongoing ramp-up in available listings, regardless of comparisons to a year ago,” says RE/MAX President and CEO Nick Bailey. Continue Reading RE/MAX: August Home Sales Up 7.4% From July
Daniel Wallace Named CEO at Haven Servicing
Wallace succeeds company co-founder Jonathan Chao, who will transition to the role of chief product officer. Continue Reading Daniel Wallace Named CEO at Haven Servicing
CFPB Issues Guidance on How Lenders Can Use AI Tools
CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said misuse of AI was “growing the list of potential reasons for why credit is denied.” Continue Reading CFPB Issues Guidance on How Lenders Can Use AI Tools
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