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Leadership Changes Announced at Fannie Mae
Brandon Hamara and John Roscoe were named co-presidents of Fannie Mae. Continue Reading Leadership Changes Announced at Fannie Mae
Leadership Changes Announced at Fannie Mae
Brandon Hamara and John Roscoe were named co-presidents of Fannie Mae. Continue Reading Leadership Changes Announced at Fannie Mae
Mortgage Application Activity Rebounds with 11% Upswing
Mortgage application activity picked up with new gusto for the week ending May 2, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 11% on a seasonally adjusted...
Survey: One-Third of Nevada Voters Considered Leaving the State Due to Housing Costs
A new voter survey has found one-third of Nevada’s registered voters considered moving out of the state due to elevated housing costs. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports the survey, conducted April 15-21 by Noble Predictive Insights, discovered that 53% of Nevada voters...
Disney to Open First Middle East Theme Park in Abu Dhabi
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has announced plans for its first Middle East theme park destination at Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Disney Abu Dhabi will be the company’s seventh theme park. It will be located at the waterfront of Yas Island and will be...
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Neal Signature Homes Opens New Florida Community
Tideline offers four luxury semi-custom home floor plans, ranging in size from 2,562 to 3,861 square feet. Continue Reading Neal Signature Homes Opens New Florida Community
Illinois Home Sales Up 7%
January’s median price of $285,000 was up by 10.9% from the previous year. Continue Reading Illinois Home Sales Up 7%
S&P/Case-Shiller Index Hits 19th Straight All-Time High
New York City again reported the highest annual gain among the 20 cities with a 7.2% increase in December. Continue Reading S&P/Case-Shiller Index Hits 19th Straight All-Time High
Buy a House, Get Free Eggs? Viral Video Highlights Unlikely Buyer Incentive
The signs were the work of Raleigh-based Diane Kleckner of eXp Realty. Continue Reading Buy a House, Get Free Eggs? Viral Video Highlights Unlikely Buyer Incentive
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Mortgage-Rate Locks for Second Homes Down 19%
August is the 14th consecutive month that second-home demand is at least 30% below pre-pandemic levels. Continue Reading Mortgage-Rate Locks for Second Homes Down 19%
Study: Home Insurance Policy Premiums Up 21% Year-Over-Year
Home insurance prices are up 35% compared to just two years ago. Continue Reading Study: Home Insurance Policy Premiums Up 21% Year-Over-Year
$2 Billion Lottery Winner Uses His Prize Money to Buy Luxury Homes
Edwin Castro has purchased three luxury estates in California this year. Continue Reading $2 Billion Lottery Winner Uses His Prize Money to Buy Luxury Homes
Snapdocs Promotes Michael Sachdev to CEO
He succeeds company founder Aaron King, who will take on the role of executive chairman. Continue Reading Snapdocs Promotes Michael Sachdev to CEO
One-Third of Americans Cite Housing Costs as Their Greatest Financial Worry
The price of gas and consumer goods was the economic issue generating the greatest level of agita among Americans. Continue Reading One-Third of Americans Cite Housing Costs as Their Greatest Financial Worry
Start-up Platform Roam Offers Mortgages as Low as 2%
Roam’s service is currently available in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia and Texas, with plans to expand into new markets soon. Continue Reading Start-up Platform Roam Offers Mortgages as Low as 2%
Study: Social and Economic Issues Influence People Planning to Move
Nearly one in five (19.3%) respondents said they wanted to relocate to a place better aligned with their views on social issues. Continue Reading Study: Social and Economic Issues Influence People Planning to Move
Foreclosure Activity Records Uptick in August
Nationwide, one in every 4,113 housing units had a foreclosure filing last month. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Records Uptick in August
Mortgage Application Activity Down Again
“Credit availability in August increased slightly but remained close to the very low levels last seen in January 2013,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down Again
Realtor.com Debuts Listing Toolkit to Help Agents with Sales
“Leveraging the insights and tools in our new Listing Toolkit can help agents get in front of and wow seller prospects,” said Realtor.com’s Blake Elmquist. Continue Reading Realtor.com Debuts Listing Toolkit to Help Agents with Sales
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