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Homeowners Face 73% Spike in Mortgage Payments If They Move
“The lock-in effect isn’t just theoretical; it’s a significant factor weighing on the decisions of American homeowners,” said Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale. Continue Reading Homeowners Face 73% Spike in Mortgage Payments If They Move
Homeowners Face 73% Spike in Mortgage Payments If They Move
“The lock-in effect isn’t just theoretical; it’s a significant factor weighing on the decisions of American homeowners,” said Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale. Continue Reading Homeowners Face 73% Spike in Mortgage Payments If They Move
REMAX Finds 3.2% Year-Over-Year Rise in Home Sales
October’s home sales were up 3.2% year-over-year across 51 metro areas surveyed by the REMAX National Housing Report. This marks the fifth month in 2025 where sales exceeded last year's levels. Sales were also up month-over-month, with a 1.7% upswing from September....
New Report Finds Nearly Half of Renters Expect to Buy a Home Within 4 Years
Two new reports offer a new glimpse into the factors driving today’s renter population. Experian (OTCMKTS: EXPGY) issued a survey that found nearly half (47%) of renters anticipate being ready to purchase a home within the next four years, with 67% looking to make...
Private Connecticut Island Sells at a Discount
A private Connecticut island owned by the same family for more than a century has sold for $26.5 million, down from its original listing price of $35 million. Mansion Global reports the 18-acre Hay’s Island includes an 8,684-square-foot, six-bedroom mansion built in...
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USDA and HUD Delay Biden-Era Energy Code Policy for Another 6 Months
The new delay pushes compliance back to March 2026. Continue Reading USDA and HUD Delay Biden-Era Energy Code Policy for Another 6 Months
Trump’s Childhood Home Listed at $2.3 Million
The property had been vacant and derelict for years before it last changed hands in February $835,000. Continue Reading Trump’s Childhood Home Listed at $2.3 Million
Bloom Finance Company Debuts Reverse Mortgage with Lifetime Fixed Interest Rate
The new product is designed to protect seniors by eliminating uncertainty from interest rate changes and renewal premiums. Continue Reading Bloom Finance Company Debuts Reverse Mortgage with Lifetime Fixed Interest Rate
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Trump’s Terrible 50-Year Mortgage Idea
Creating a 50-year mortgage with the goal of making housing more affordable is the equivalent of sending shipments of dinnerware into a famine-stricken region. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Trump’s Terrible 50-Year Mortgage Idea
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Report: Documents Show Lisa Cook Cited Atlanta Property as Second Home, Not as Primary Residence
Reuters confirmed that a loan estimate on the Atlanta property, dated May 28, 2021, was not listed as a primary residence. Continue Reading Report: Documents Show Lisa Cook Cited Atlanta Property as Second Home, Not as Primary Residence
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 8-12
Trump administration officials acting strangely, a bill to protect Ohio seniors from foreclosure, and a nation experiencing its fifth blackout in a year. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 8-12
MBA Chief Argues Against Fannie-Freddie Merger
“Competition between Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has been central to their success in providing liquidity and stability to the mortgage market,” Broeksmit explained. Continue Reading MBA Chief Argues Against Fannie-Freddie Merger
New Reality TV Series Focuses on Commercial Real Estate
The Real Estate Commission” is an eight-episode series hosted by Todd J. Drowlette, managing director of Titan Commercial Realty Group. Continue Reading New Reality TV Series Focuses on Commercial Real Estate
Canada Unveils Program for Energy Bill Reductions
Using a direct-installation model, CGHAP participants will not have to pay out of pocket for upgrades to their homes. Continue Reading Canada Unveils Program for Energy Bill Reductions
Las Vegas Realtors Removes Incoming Director for Cheering Charlie Kirk’s Murder
Mark Sivek, a Realty One Group broker, said, “The world is a better place without him.” Continue Reading Las Vegas Realtors Removes Incoming Director for Cheering Charlie Kirk’s Murder
Private Equity Fund CEO Charged with Real Estate Investing Fraud
Marco Giovanni Santarelli is charged with one count of wire fraud. Continue Reading Private Equity Fund CEO Charged with Real Estate Investing Fraud
5-Unit, 125-Year-Old Connecticut Multifamily Property Sells for $1.7 Million
National Multifamily Corp. President Matt Cawley represented the seller, BPC Capital Management LLC, and procured the buyer, BBB Investors LLC. Continue Reading 5-Unit, 125-Year-Old Connecticut Multifamily Property Sells for $1.7 Million
Trump Seeks Appeals Court to Enable Firing of Lisa Cook by Monday
The administration’s attorneys claim that Cook’s alleged action “indisputably calls into question Cook’s trustworthiness and whether she can be a responsible steward of the interest rates and economy.” Continue Reading Trump Seeks Appeals Court to Enable Firing of Lisa Cook by Monday
Commercial Mortgage Delinquencies Up During Q2
“The delinquency rate for commercial mortgages increased in the second quarter of 2025 across most major capital sources,” said MBA’s Reggie Booker. Continue Reading Commercial Mortgage Delinquencies Up During Q2
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