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Mortgage Application Activity Drops by 0.8%
Mortgage application activity slowed during the week ending April 3, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, dipped by 0.8% on a seasonally adjusted basis from...
Mortgage Application Activity Drops by 0.8%
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 19.3% from 19.5% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Drops by 0.8%
Wan Bridge Unveils Plans for Dallas-Area Rental Home Community
The Houston-headquartered developer Wan Bridge has announced the launch of Frontera Shores, a new master-planned rental home community in the Dallas-area city of Lewisville, Texas. Frontera Shores will offer a selection of two-, three-, and four-bedroom floor plans...
FHFA Offers Home Insurance Rule Updates to ‘Fix Expensive, Stupid Biden-Era Requirements’
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has issued an announcement claiming that “American homebuyers are about to get a break” thanks to updates to home insurance rules that are designed to “fix expensive, stupid Biden-era requirements with simple, common-sense...
REMAX: Homes Sold Faster During February Amid Fewer New Listings
Homes were selling faster during February in the 50 metro areas surveyed in the latest national housing report published by REMAX (NYSE: RMAX). The overall number of home sales during February was up by 11.1% from January but down 3.2% compared to February 2025....
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Walton Global Debuts US Land Fund for International Investors
The fund has been certified as Shariah-compliant by Masryef Advisory. Continue Reading Walton Global Debuts US Land Fund for International Investors
Mortgage Application Activity Sinks Amid Pullback in Refinancing
“Purchase applications remained steady despite the higher rates,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Sinks Amid Pullback in Refinancing
Keith Pettigrew Selected to Become New CEO at Chicago Housing Authority
The CHA has been without a CEO for the past 16 months. Continue Reading Keith Pettigrew Selected to Become New CEO at Chicago Housing Authority
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UK Approves China’s Mega-Embassy in London
China purchased the building – the former site for the Royal Mint – in 2018 for $312 million. Continue Reading UK Approves China’s Mega-Embassy in London
Report: National House Prices Nearly Unchanged in 2025
December was the fifth consecutive month where annual house price appreciation remained below 1%. Continue Reading Report: National House Prices Nearly Unchanged in 2025
ATTOM Acquires Analytics Platform ResiShares
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading ATTOM Acquires Analytics Platform ResiShares
‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Mansion Coming to Market for Just Under $30 Million
The mansion is not in Bel-Air – it is located in Brentwood. Continue Reading ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Mansion Coming to Market for Just Under $30 Million
Bessent: Trump Fed Chairman Choice Could Be Unveiled ‘As Soon as Next Week’
Four candidates are being considered. Continue Reading Bessent: Trump Fed Chairman Choice Could Be Unveiled ‘As Soon as Next Week’
Connecticut Freezes Property Tax Assessments on Farmland
Gov. Ned Lamont ordered the revocation of the 2025 Recommended Land Use Values and Best Practices for farmland. Continue Reading Connecticut Freezes Property Tax Assessments on Farmland
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago Allocates $28 Million for Down Payment Assistance Programs
Programs offer forgivable grants to homebuyers earning up to 80% of the area median income. Continue Reading Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago Allocates $28 Million for Down Payment Assistance Programs
Powell to Attend Supreme Court’s Oral Arguments for Lisa Cook Mortgage Fraud Case
Cook was accused of mortgage fraud in a criminal referral made by Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Continue Reading Powell to Attend Supreme Court’s Oral Arguments for Lisa Cook Mortgage Fraud Case
Judge Approves Sale of 93-Building NYC Portfolio Over Mamdani’s Objections
Judge David Jones said he was “satisfied” with Summit’s plan to mitigate the more than 6,500 housing code violations in Pinnacle’s portfolio. Continue Reading Judge Approves Sale of 93-Building NYC Portfolio Over Mamdani’s Objections