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Foreclosure Activity Up Annually for Ninth Straight Month
Nationwide, one in every 3,992 housing units had a foreclosure filing in November. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Up Annually for Ninth Straight Month
Foreclosure Activity Up Annually for Ninth Straight Month
Nationwide, one in every 3,992 housing units had a foreclosure filing in November. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Up Annually for Ninth Straight Month
JPMorgan Chase Allocates $40 Million for Affordable Housing Development
JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) is providing more than $40 million for construction and renovation projects that address the affordable housing shortage. The bank will offer more than $20 million in grants and $20 million in “flexible, impact-focused term loans” to...
Today’s Housing Market Has Nearly 37% More Sellers Than Buyers
Last month saw a significant supply and demand imbalance in the housing market, with an estimated 36.8% more home sellers than buyers (or 528,769 more, in numerical terms). According to data from Redfin, this marked the largest gap in records dating back to 2013....
Report: Real Estate Firms Cite Housing Affordability as Their Greatest Challenge
Real estate firms have overwhelmingly cited housing affordability as their greatest challenge, according to the 2025 Profile of Real Estate Firms published by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The new report found 56% of real estate firms identifying housing...
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Tommie Wehrle Named 2026 President of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance
Wehrle is a learning consultant for Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate in Milford, Connecticut. Continue Reading Tommie Wehrle Named 2026 President of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance
Simon Property Group Debuts Rewards Program for Mall and Online Shoppers
The company added Simon+ will provide key data and metrics to help inform future marketing strategies. Continue Reading Simon Property Group Debuts Rewards Program for Mall and Online Shoppers
Dirk Wakeham Named President and CEO at RealPage
He was previously president of RealPage following its acquisition of LeasingDesk, the company he founded. Continue Reading Dirk Wakeham Named President and CEO at RealPage
Mortgage Application Activity Takes a 0.6% Uptick
Among the federal programs, the FHA share of total applications increased to 19.4% from 18.5% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Takes a 0.6% Uptick
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Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.26% as of Sept. 18, down from last week when it averaged 6.35%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall
Trump Files Emergency Request with Supreme Court to Fire Lisa Cook
The request follows an appeals court decision on Monday that rejected Trump’s efforts to fire Cook ahead of the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting. Continue Reading Trump Files Emergency Request with Supreme Court to Fire Lisa Cook
Q2 Home Flipping Profit Margins Drop to 17-Year Low
The typical flipped property generated a 25.1% return on investment before expenses. Continue Reading Q2 Home Flipping Profit Margins Drop to 17-Year Low
Rithm Capital Buys Paramount Group for $1.6 Billion
Paramount’s portfolio includes 13 owned and four managed high quality office assets, totaling more than 13.1 million square feet, 85.4% of which is currently leased as of June 30. Continue Reading Rithm Capital Buys Paramount Group for $1.6 Billion
DC Council Gives Final Approval on Commanders Stadium Project
The Commanders have been playing at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, since 1997. Continue Reading DC Council Gives Final Approval on Commanders Stadium Project
Kansas Considers Proposal to End Property Taxes
Rep. Blake Carpenter proposed eliminating property taxes, along with vehicle taxes and the state income tax. Continue Reading Kansas Considers Proposal to End Property Taxes
Trump Faults Newsom on Rebuilding from Wildfires, Newsom Accuses Trump of Having Dementia
The president, who is on a state visit to the UK, did not immediately respond to the Newsom messages. Continue Reading Trump Faults Newsom on Rebuilding from Wildfires, Newsom Accuses Trump of Having Dementia
Kennedy Wilson Acquires Toll Brothers’ Apartment Living Platform for $347 Million
The Toll Brothers Apartment Living management team and workforce will remain in place. Continue Reading Kennedy Wilson Acquires Toll Brothers’ Apartment Living Platform for $347 Million
Federal Reserve Enacts First Rate Cut of the Year
Only Stephen Miran, dissented by seeking a half-percentage point rate cut. Continue Reading Federal Reserve Enacts First Rate Cut of the Year
California Home Sales and Prices Forecasted to Rise in 2026
Housing supply in 2026 is forecast to show continued improvement and remain near pre-pandemic levels, with active listings up by nearly 10% amid improving market conditions. Continue Reading California Home Sales and Prices Forecasted to Rise in 2026
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