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Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.22% as of Dec. 11, up from last week when it averaged 6.19% Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly
Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.22% as of Dec. 11, up from last week when it averaged 6.19% Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly
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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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
Walmart Announces Change in Leadership
Doug McMillon, who held the leadership position at the company since February 2014, will retire on Jan. 31, 2026. Continue Reading Walmart Announces Change in Leadership
FHFA’s Pulte Makes Mortgage Fraud Referral Against Trump Foe Rep. Swalwell
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) has become the latest target of mortgage fraud accusations leveled by Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). NBC News, sourcing its coverage from an unnamed “person familiar with the referral,” reports that Pulte sent a criminal referral to the Department of Justice (DOJ) alleging Swalwell committed… Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Makes Mortgage Fraud Referral Against Trump Foe Rep. Swalwell Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Makes Mortgage Fraud Referral Against Trump Foe Rep. Swalwell
Disbarred Attorney Sentenced for Deed Theft Schemes
Sanford Solny’s law license was suspended in 2012 before he was disbarred in 2023. Continue Reading Disbarred Attorney Sentenced for Deed Theft Schemes
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Housing Supply Drops to 2-Year Low
Redfin attributed the decline to sellers responding to sluggish homebuyer activity, with sales far below pre-pandemic levels. Continue Reading Housing Supply Drops to 2-Year Low
Compass Acquires Anywhere Real Estate for $1.6 Billion in All-Stock Transaction
This transaction will bring together approximately 340,000 real estate professionals globally onto a shared network operating in every major US city and approximately 120 countries and territories. Continue Reading Compass Acquires Anywhere Real Estate for $1.6 Billion in All-Stock Transaction
Peachtree Group Recruits Billy Gilchrist as SVP of Originations
In his new role, Gilchrist will be responsible for originating commercial real estate and hotel investments across Peachtree’s lending platform. Continue Reading Peachtree Group Recruits Billy Gilchrist as SVP of Originations
Stellar MLS in Data Access Pact with Miami Association of Realtors
. The collaboration between Florida’s two largest MLSs will expand listing visibility across Miami, Tampa, and Orlando. Continue Reading Stellar MLS in Data Access Pact with Miami Association of Realtors
Developers of Manhattan’s Mixed-Use Freedom Plaza Commit to 1,080 Affordable Housing Units
The five-acre site will stretch from 38th to 41st Streets on First Avenue, just south of the United Nations headquarters complex Continue Reading Developers of Manhattan’s Mixed-Use Freedom Plaza Commit to 1,080 Affordable Housing Units
Chinese EB-5 Investors File Fraud Lawsuit Tied to Northern Marianas Casino-Resort Project
The Northern Marianas is a US commonwealth in the Western Pacific Ocean, north of Guam and roughly 3,800 miles west of Hawaii. Continue Reading Chinese EB-5 Investors File Fraud Lawsuit Tied to Northern Marianas Casino-Resort Project
Report: US Attorney Plans to Resign Under Trump Pressure for Not Bringing Mortgage Fraud Charges Against Letitia James
When a reporter asked if he would fire Siebert, Trump answered, “Yeah, I want him out.” Continue Reading Report: US Attorney Plans to Resign Under Trump Pressure for Not Bringing Mortgage Fraud Charges Against Letitia James
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 15-18
Curious new legislation to encourage affordable housing, Treasury Secretary Bessent’s unlikely sense of humor, and Robert Redford’s impact on Utah real estate. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 15-18
Report: Colorado’s Housing Shortfall is Narrowing
To prevent the shortfall from growing, the report recommended the creation of approximately 34,100 new homes per year over the next decade. Continue Reading Report: Colorado’s Housing Shortfall is Narrowing
Ex-NASA Manager and Husband Plead Guilty in Mortgage Fraud Case
Khan and Mayberry face up to five years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine in addition to the possible forfeiture of their luxury home. Continue Reading Ex-NASA Manager and Husband Plead Guilty in Mortgage Fraud Case
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