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Housing Advocacy Group Sues Newsom Over Suspension of Duplex/ADU Ban in LA Wildfire Areas
Newsom did not publicly comment on the lawsuit. Continue Reading Housing Advocacy Group Sues Newsom Over Suspension of Duplex/ADU Ban in LA Wildfire Areas
Zillow Offers Data Analysis Claiming Private Listings Could Perpetuate Racial Disparities
A new data analysis published by Zillow (NASDAQ: Z, ZG) is claiming that homes in majority-white neighborhoods in the Chicago area were more than twice as likely to be marketed through private listings than homes in predominantly minority communities. Zillow...
Wisconsin Home Sales and Prices Up During October
Wisconsin recorded 6,643 home sales during October, a 3.4% increase from the 6,426 sales from one year earlier. According to data from the Wisconsin Realtors Association (WRA), year-to-date home sales were up by 2.4% relative to the first 10 months of 2024. Total...
Median for Luxury Home Sales Prices Hit New Record High for October
Luxury home sale prices reached a median of $1.28 million, a record high for the month of October, according to new data from Redfin. Last month’s price was a 5.5% year-over-year increase. Luxury home prices increased by roughly three times faster than non-luxury...
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Indiana Home Sales Up 4%
Homes sold for a median price of $270,000, unchanged from September but 6% higher than in October 2024. Continue Reading Indiana Home Sales Up 4%
NYC Rents Soared in Month Before Mamdani’s Election
In Manhattan’s luxury real estate market, median prices reached $11,995, a 20% year-over-year spike. Continue Reading NYC Rents Soared in Month Before Mamdani’s Election
California Realtors Back Assumable Mortgage Idea
“Assumable loans could play a key role in unlocking housing opportunities for buyers,” said the organization. Continue Reading California Realtors Back Assumable Mortgage Idea
Feds Seize Over $1 Million in Cryptocurrency from Real Estate Fraud Scheme
The Secret Service is working to identify victims eligible for consideration for compensation with the forfeited funds. Continue Reading Feds Seize Over $1 Million in Cryptocurrency from Real Estate Fraud Scheme
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Polish Hotelier Offers Free Party for Couples Who Conceive While Staying at His Hotels
Wladyslaw Grochowski pointed to Poland’s low birth rate as a primary inspiration for his unlikely benevolence. Continue Reading Polish Hotelier Offers Free Party for Couples Who Conceive While Staying at His Hotels
New Home Sales Surge by 20.5%
The median sales price of new houses sold last month was $413,500. Continue Reading New Home Sales Surge by 20.5%
Report: DOJ to Press Ahead with Letitia James Mortgage Fraud Case
The case is still active within the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Continue Reading Report: DOJ to Press Ahead with Letitia James Mortgage Fraud Case
Mortgage Application Activity Records Slight Uptick
Among the federal programs, the FHA share of total applications decreased to 15.7% from 16.3% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Records Slight Uptick
Ex-Pennsylvania Township Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Property Taxes
Karen McGinnis pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement of public funds. Continue Reading Ex-Pennsylvania Township Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Property Taxes
Ex-Calgary Realtor Behind Ponzi Scheme Banned from Alberta’s Real Estate Industry
Eric Drinkwater was licensed with RE/MAX Central since 2005. Continue Reading Ex-Calgary Realtor Behind Ponzi Scheme Banned from Alberta’s Real Estate Industry
Virginia Home Sales Hold Steady Amid Surge in New Listings
The statewide median sales price reached $430,000, a 3.6% increase from August 2024. Continue Reading Virginia Home Sales Hold Steady Amid Surge in New Listings
Forecast Warns of 10% Spike in Electric Heating Costs This Winter
NEADA is also predicting higher natural gas costs, with the average household gas bill increasing from $639 to $693. Continue Reading Forecast Warns of 10% Spike in Electric Heating Costs This Winter
Florida Records Surge in Pending Home Sales
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes in August was $410,000, down 0.4% year-over-year. Continue Reading Florida Records Surge in Pending Home Sales
California Man Sentenced for Belize-Based Real Estate Scam
Andris Pukke was convicted of wire fraud and obstruction of justice on July 10. Continue Reading California Man Sentenced for Belize-Based Real Estate Scam
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