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Mortgage Rates Take Another Tumble
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.27% as of Oct. 16. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Take Another Tumble
Mortgage Rates Take Another Tumble
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.27% as of Oct. 16. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Take Another Tumble
Home Price Increases Slowed for the Third Consecutive Month
Home prices were on the rise during in March, but the rate of price increases slowed for the third consecutive month. According to new data from Homes.com, a division of CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP), year-over-year price increases totaled 2.2% in March, 2.7% in...
New Bipartisan Effort to Upgrade Affordable Housing Credit Program
A new bipartisan initiative in the US House of Representatives has reintroduced the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act, with the goal of financing the development of nearly 2 million affordable homes. The new version of the legislation seeks to increase the...
Airbnb’s SuperPAC Aims $5 Million at NYC Election Campaigns
Three years after a New York City law created an unofficial block on short-term rentals, Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) has launched a new effort to influence candidates in this year’s municipal elections with campaign donations. The Gothamist reports the company’s Affordable...
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Report: Trump Considers Selling Two-Thirds of Federal Office Properties
Many of the buildings were built in the 1970s and have been in disrepair for decades. Continue Reading Report: Trump Considers Selling Two-Thirds of Federal Office Properties
Report: 7% Increase in Down Payment Assistance Programs
Last year concluded with 196 programs offering incentives for specific groups. Continue Reading Report: 7% Increase in Down Payment Assistance Programs
British Columbia to Launch Registry for Short-Term Rental Operators
Operators who sign up by Feb. 28 will receive a 50% discount on their registration fees. Continue Reading British Columbia to Launch Registry for Short-Term Rental Operators
Richmond American Homes Completes Purchase of Florida Property for New Community
The financial aspects of the site purchase were not disclosed. Continue Reading Richmond American Homes Completes Purchase of Florida Property for New Community
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MBA Education To Debut Residential Educator of the Year Award
Applications for the new award are being accepted through July 1. Continue Reading MBA Education To Debut Residential Educator of the Year Award
27 States Ask Biden and FHFA to Scrap Mortgage Fee Increases
“The policy will take money away from the people who played by the rules and did things right,” said the fiscal officers in their letter of protest. Continue Reading 27 States Ask Biden and FHFA to Scrap Mortgage Fee Increases
CFPB Seeks New Protections for PACE Loan Borrowers
CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said the new rules “would require sensible safeguards on these clean energy loans.” Continue Reading CFPB Seeks New Protections for PACE Loan Borrowers
$15 Million Allocated for 3,000 All-Electric NYC Homes
Gov. Kathy Hochul envisioned a “more sustainable, affordable, and equitable future for New Yorkers.” Continue Reading $15 Million Allocated for 3,000 All-Electric NYC Homes
Brady Yeager Named National Sales Director at Movement Mortgage
Yeager was previously president of Level Capital, a private portfolio lender that provides vertical financing to builders/investors. Continue Reading Brady Yeager Named National Sales Director at Movement Mortgage
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Stop Trying to Pump Up the Homeownership Rate
In 2002, then-President George W. Bush took it upon himself to expand the number of Black and Hispanic homeowners by 5.5 million families by the end of the decade. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Stop Trying to Pump Up the Homeownership Rate
Charlie Munger Warns Banks: ‘A Lot of Real Estate Isn’t So Good Anymore’
“It’s not nearly as bad as it was in 2008,” he said. Continue Reading Charlie Munger Warns Banks: ‘A Lot of Real Estate Isn’t So Good Anymore’
Study: One-Third of Office Space in 14 North American Cities Could Be Made Into Housing
Avison Young insisted “the rewards could be endless” from office-to-residential conversions. Continue Reading Study: One-Third of Office Space in 14 North American Cities Could Be Made Into Housing
Vessel Technologies Brings Franchising to Multifamily Housing Sector
Prior experience in apartment building management is not required for franchisees. Continue Reading Vessel Technologies Brings Franchising to Multifamily Housing Sector
New UK Blockchain Platform for Investing in African Real Estate
Firmseed is providing a blockchain-based environment for fractional real estate investing. Continue Reading New UK Blockchain Platform for Investing in African Real Estate
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