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NFL’s Goodell: Bears Need to Secure New Stadium Deal ‘Sooner Than Later’
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has warned the Chicago Bears to make up their mind on where they intend to build a new stadium. The Chicago Sun-Times reports Goodell expressed impatience with the team during his NFL annual news conference. “They need to find a solution...
NFL’s Goodell: Bears Need to Secure New Stadium Deal ‘Sooner Than Later’
Goodell ruled out having the team remaining at Soldier Field, their longtime Chicago home. Continue Reading NFL’s Goodell: Bears Need to Secure New Stadium Deal ‘Sooner Than Later’
Single-Family Housing Starts Down in January
Single-family housing starts in January were at a rate of 935,000, according to data from the US Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This is 2.8% below the revised December figure of 962,000. Privately-owned housing starts in January...
Mortgage Rates Start Rising Again
Mortgage rates climbed in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.11% as of March 12, up from last week when it averaged 6.00%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.65%. The 15-year...
Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill; Industry Leaders Offer Mixed Reaction
The US Senate voted 89-10 to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan bill designed to address the challenges facing the housing market. However, leaders within the housing industry offered a mixed response to the bill's contents and goals. The 303-page...
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Pass the Cheesecake, Rose! More People Over 65 Now Living in Roommate Settings
39% of roommate settings are multi-generational households, where the age difference between the oldest and youngest adult is 20 years or more. Continue Reading Pass the Cheesecake, Rose! More People Over 65 Now Living in Roommate Settings
Foreclosure Starts Surged by 14% Year-Over-Year
One in every 3,701 housing units had a foreclosure filing in February. Continue Reading Foreclosure Starts Surged by 14% Year-Over-Year
Oregon Real Estate Broker Pleads Guilty for Role in Illegal Marijuana Scheme
Tyra Foxx will be sentenced on May 11. Continue Reading Oregon Real Estate Broker Pleads Guilty for Role in Illegal Marijuana Scheme
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Hilton Rolls Out New Brand Offering Furnished Apartment Accommodations
Apartment Collection by Hilton will offer studio to four-bedroom furnished apartments in urban and suburban markets. Continue Reading Hilton Rolls Out New Brand Offering Furnished Apartment Accommodations
Bank Fraud Scheme Results in Charges Against Real Estate Investment Group
The defendants are each charged with conspiring to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, making false statements and money laundering. Continue Reading Bank Fraud Scheme Results in Charges Against Real Estate Investment Group
Canadian Home Sales Down During 2025, But Predicted to Rise in 2026
CREA added the national average home price is forecast to rise by 2.8% on an annual basis to $698,881 in 2026. Continue Reading Canadian Home Sales Down During 2025, But Predicted to Rise in 2026
Newrez to Recognize Crypto Assets for Mortgage Qualification
This offering will be available in February across Newrez’s Smart Series suite of non-agency products. Continue Reading Newrez to Recognize Crypto Assets for Mortgage Qualification
SL Green Completes $730 Million Acquisition of NYC’s Park Avenue Tower
The building last changed hands in 2014 when it was purchased by Blackstone Group for $750 million. Continue Reading SL Green Completes $730 Million Acquisition of NYC’s Park Avenue Tower
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
30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Drops to 3-Year Low
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.06% as of Jan. 15. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Drops to 3-Year Low
Foreclosure Filings Up 14% During 2025
For the fourth quarter of 2025, there was a total of 111,692 properties with foreclosure filings, up 10% from the previous quarter and up 32% year-over-year. Continue Reading Foreclosure Filings Up 14% During 2025
Zillow: Homes Will Be Affordable in 20 Major Markets by Year’s End
Looking ahead into 2026, Zillow expects slow but steady home value growth, falling mortgage rates and rising incomes to contribute to a nationwide improvement in affordability. Continue Reading Zillow: Homes Will Be Affordable in 20 Major Markets by Year’s End