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Housing Advocacy Group Sues Newsom Over Suspension of Duplex/ADU Ban in LA Wildfire Areas
Newsom did not publicly comment on the lawsuit. Continue Reading Housing Advocacy Group Sues Newsom Over Suspension of Duplex/ADU Ban in LA Wildfire Areas
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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New Forecast Predicts Slight Decline in Q4 Apartment Rent Growth
acancy is expected to hold at 8.2% through the end of December before easing to 7.9% by the end of 2026. Continue Reading New Forecast Predicts Slight Decline in Q4 Apartment Rent Growth
Kansas City Chiefs Reportedly Issue RFP for Design of New Stadium
The State of Kansas has offered to finance up to 70% of a new stadium project if the team decides to cross the state line. Continue Reading Kansas City Chiefs Reportedly Issue RFP for Design of New Stadium
Report: White House Aides Furious at FHFA’s Pulte Over Backlash on 50-Year Mortgage Plan
One of the unnamed sources in Politico’s coverage complained that Pulte “sold POTUS a bill of goods that wasn’t necessarily accurate.” Continue Reading Report: White House Aides Furious at FHFA’s Pulte Over Backlash on 50-Year Mortgage Plan
New Jersey in $2.8 Million Settlement with MV Realty Over Dubious ‘Homeowner Benefit Agreements’
More than 1,200 New Jersey residents entered into HBAs, including 140 who paid early termination fees ranging from $575 to $42,000 to get out of them. Continue Reading New Jersey in $2.8 Million Settlement with MV Realty Over Dubious ‘Homeowner Benefit Agreements’
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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
Michigan Credit Union Offers Mortgages at 4.99% Rate
Michigan Legacy has more than $218 million in assets and is designated as a “low-income credit union.” Continue Reading Michigan Credit Union Offers Mortgages at 4.99% Rate
Study: Canadians Re-Evaluating Their Relationships with Lenders
56% of mortgage holders say they will explore refinancing with a different lender when it comes time to renew. Continue Reading Study: Canadians Re-Evaluating Their Relationships with Lenders
Seattle’s The Collective Group Joins The Real Brokerage
The Collective Group’s 15 real estate agents sold more than 180 homes year-to-date valued at $148 million. Continue Reading Seattle’s The Collective Group Joins The Real Brokerage
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Charlie Kirk and the Housing Market
The slain conservative activist expressed repeated concerns on the evaporation of affordable homeownership opportunities. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Charlie Kirk and the Housing Market
Mortgage Rates Drop to 11-Month Low
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.35% as of Sept. 11. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Drop to 11-Month Low
Year-Over-Year Foreclosure Activity Up for Sixth Straight Month
One in every 3,987 housing units had a foreclosure filing last month. Continue Reading Year-Over-Year Foreclosure Activity Up for Sixth Straight Month
Survey Finds Most Homeowners Fear Insurance Will Become Unaffordable
Insurance challenges have forced one-third (33.7%) of home searchers to change the geographic area where they are looking for a home Continue Reading Survey Finds Most Homeowners Fear Insurance Will Become Unaffordable
Mortgage Credit Availability Inched Up During August
“Mortgage credit availability increased slightly in August, driven by a small increase in ARM product offerings, which was similar to what we saw in July,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Inched Up During August
Gov. Pritzker to Bears: Pay for Soldier Field Renovations Before Moving to New Stadium
“We need the Bears to pay off what’s owed on the existing stadium,” said Pritzker. Continue Reading Gov. Pritzker to Bears: Pay for Soldier Field Renovations Before Moving to New Stadium
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