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Percentage of First-Time Homebuyers Falls to All-Time Low
The number of first-time homebuyers has dropped to an all-time low, according to the 2026 Homebuyers and Sellers Generational Trends report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Among the age demographics, Baby Boomers accounted for 42% of today’s property...
Percentage of First-Time Homebuyers Falls to All-Time Low
35% of Gen Z buyers were single females, the highest share among all generations. Continue Reading Percentage of First-Time Homebuyers Falls to All-Time Low
Chicago Housing Authority Commissioner Accused of Section 8 Voucher Fraud
An internal investigation by the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) has determined Commissioner Debra Parker has committed housing voucher fraud. WBEZ reports Parker, who has served on the CHA board since 2018, has participated in the Housing Choice Voucher program (also...
Mortgage Application Activity Drops by 10.5%
Mortgage application activity slowed during the week ending March 20, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, dropped by 10.5% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one...
Illinois Home Prices Rise While Sales Decline
A total of 7,356 homes were sold in Illinois during February, a 5.9% decline from the 7,820 sold one year earlier. According to data from Illinois Realtors, the 17,685 homes available for sale statewide last month were 5.6% less than the 18,731 homes available in...
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TransUnion Debuts Platform for Property Ownership Confirmations
TruLookup for Real Estate will be available in early April. Continue Reading TransUnion Debuts Platform for Property Ownership Confirmations
HUD Probes Washington State Homeownership Program for Fair Housing Act Violations
“DEI is dead at HUD,” said Secretary Scott Turner. Continue Reading HUD Probes Washington State Homeownership Program for Fair Housing Act Violations
Listing Price Cut for Third Time on Katharine Hepburn’s Former NYC Home
Hepburn acquired the property in 1931 and lived there until her death in 2003 at the age of 96. Continue Reading Listing Price Cut for Third Time on Katharine Hepburn’s Former NYC Home
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New Study Names Salt Lake City as the Most Neighborly US City
Redfin diplomatically refrained from pointing fingers at the least neighborly city. Continue Reading New Study Names Salt Lake City as the Most Neighborly US City
Mill Creek Residential Expands into Colorado with Build-to-Rent Community
The community will feature 162 two-, three- and four-bedroom townhomes with an average size of 1,727 square feet. Continue Reading Mill Creek Residential Expands into Colorado with Build-to-Rent Community
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Remove Listing for Discounted Beverly Hills Mansion
The 5.2-acre property’s residence features 12 bedrooms and 24 bathrooms. Continue Reading Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Remove Listing for Discounted Beverly Hills Mansion
Mortgage Application Activity Down 8.5%
The FHA share of total applications increased to 18.6% from 15.9% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down 8.5%
Survey Finds 70% of Renters Forced to Move Due to Increased Housing Costs
The survey also found 75% of respondents stating the rising cost of housing played a role in accumulating the debt that led them to seek help. Continue Reading Survey Finds 70% of Renters Forced to Move Due to Increased Housing Costs
Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Announces 2026 Community Investment Grant Programs
This year, the bank’s Affordable Housing Program General Fund will provide up to $1.75 million per project. Continue Reading Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Announces 2026 Community Investment Grant Programs
Activist Investor Seeks New Board for CoStar Group
Daniel Loeb, the billionaire activist investor founder and CEO of the alternative asset management firm Third Point LLC, is calling for a change of leadership at CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP), claiming the company’s pursuit of the residential real estate industry has...
Redfin to Run Super Bowl Ad Featuring Lady Gaga
The Grammy winner reimagines “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” in the advertisement. Continue Reading Redfin to Run Super Bowl Ad Featuring Lady Gaga
Trump Signs Executive Order to Put Feds in Charge of LA Wildfire Rebuilding
Tara Gallegos, a spokesperson for Gov. Gavin Newsom, called the president “an old clueless idiot who believes that the state and federal governments can issue local rebuilding permits and LA gets its water from the Pacific Northwest.” Continue Reading Trump Signs Executive Order to Put Feds in Charge of LA Wildfire Rebuilding