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Kristina K. Williams to Step Down as CEO at FHLB Des Moines
Williams has served in this position since January 2020. Continue Reading Kristina K. Williams to Step Down as CEO at FHLB Des Moines
Kristina K. Williams to Step Down as CEO at FHLB Des Moines
Williams has served in this position since January 2020. Continue Reading Kristina K. Williams to Step Down as CEO at FHLB Des Moines
FHFA’s Pulte Threatens Builders Over Stock Repurchasing
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte has made an unsubtle threat against home builders if they continue making stock repurchases. In a Wall Street Journal interview, Pulte accused builders of intentionally keeping home prices elevated and called...
Alec Baldwin Shoots Down the Price on Hamptons Mansion
Actor Alec Baldwin has reduced the price of his 8.28-acre Hamptons estate one month after relisting it. Realtor.com reports the five-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom residence in Amagansett, New York, was back on the market last month for $21 million – it was first listed for...
Mortgages Above 6% Now Exceed Share of Mortgages Below 3%
The share of homeowners carrying mortgage rates above 6% has surpassed the share of those holding mortgages with rates below 3%, according to a new data report from Realtor.com. Mortgage rates have been above 6% since September 2022 and peaked at 7.04% in January...
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Vanderbilt University to Expand Presence into San Francisco
Nashville-headquartered Vanderbilt University announced plans to establish an academic presence in San Francisco through the acquisition of the campus of the California College of the Arts (CCA). The financial aspects of the deal were not disclosed. CCA is planning to...
8-Building Orlando-Area Office Portfolio Sold for $96 Million
The portfolio encompasses a total of 722,456 square feet of office properties in urban and suburban areas. Continue Reading 8-Building Orlando-Area Office Portfolio Sold for $96 Million
Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Up by Only 0.1% in 2025
“There is a lot of pent-up demand in the market, and buyers do have more choices than they have had in years,” said Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant. Continue Reading Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Up by Only 0.1% in 2025
October New Home Sales Up 18.7% Year-Over-Year
The three-month delay in the release of the October data is due to the recent federal government shutdown. Continue Reading October New Home Sales Up 18.7% Year-Over-Year
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Trump Announces His ‘Representatives’ Will Buy $200 Billion in Mortgage Bonds
“This will drive Mortgage Rates DOWN, monthly payments DOWN, and make the cost of owning a home more affordable,” he posted on Truth Social. Continue Reading Trump Announces His ‘Representatives’ Will Buy $200 Billion in Mortgage Bonds
Mortgage Rates Record Slight Increase
A new data report from Redfin found the median monthly housing payment fell to $2,365 during the four weeks ending Jan. 4. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Record Slight Increase
Newsom Follows Trump in Calling for Ban of Institutional Investors in Single-Family Housing Market
The announcement was framed by having Newsom as a change agent for affordability. Continue Reading Newsom Follows Trump in Calling for Ban of Institutional Investors in Single-Family Housing Market
Trammell Crow Residential Opens Phoenix and Nashville Offices
TCR has named Tom Lewis as managing director in Phoenix and Peter Davis as managing director in Nashville. Continue Reading Trammell Crow Residential Opens Phoenix and Nashville Offices
Corcoran Group Launches New Virginia Franchise
Formerly Wiley Real Estate, the firm was founded in 2016 and is led by broker/owners Justin and Peter Wiley. Continue Reading Corcoran Group Launches New Virginia Franchise
Home Affordability in Q4 Remained Mostly Elusive
ATTOM added the median sales price of a home has risen 54% over the past five years while typical wages only increased by 29%. Continue Reading Home Affordability in Q4 Remained Mostly Elusive
Mortgage Credit Availability Declined in December
“The December decrease reversed gains from the prior two months,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Declined in December
Leadership Shift Announced at Toll Brothers
Scott D. Stowell, lead independent director of Toll Brothers, said the succession plan demonstrated both the company’s “deep talent bench.” Continue Reading Leadership Shift Announced at Toll Brothers
Mill Creek Residential Breaks Ground on Single-Family BTR Community in Austin
Mill Creek Residential has broken ground on its latest Texas development: Amavi Northwest Austin, a single-family, build-to-rent (BTR) community in the Northwest Austin/Round Rock metropolitan area. The gated, pet-friendly community will feature 144 three- and...
Democrat Senator Calls on Trump to Declare National Emergency on Housing
The White House did not comment on Slotkin’s remarks or legislation. Continue Reading Democrat Senator Calls on Trump to Declare National Emergency on Housing
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