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A Phil Hall Op-Ed: In Search of New Homes
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Last week, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) number-crunched data from the American Community Survey and came up with a remarkable result: Roughly half of the nation’s housing stock was built in the 1980s and earlier, with slightly...
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: In Search of New Homes
Roughly half of the nation’s housing stock was built in the 1980s and earlier, with slightly more than one-third built before 1970. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: In Search of New Homes
Purchase Activity Fuels Mortgage Application Uptick
Mortgage application activity was on the rise for the week ending March 6, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 3.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis...
FICO Rolls Out Portfolio Benchmarking Tools for Lenders
FICO (NYSE: FICO) has debuted the FICO Score Credit Insights Lab, a digital platform designed to provide financial institutions with benchmarking data and interactive portfolio modeling tools. According to the Bozeman, Montana-based company, the new platform’s suite...
Rhode Island Brokerage HomeSmart Professionals Joins REMAX Brand
REMAX (NYSE: RMAX) announced the Rhode Island-based brokerage HomeSmart Professionals has joined its brand. Owned and operated by Dean deTonnancourt, a former REMAX agent, the brokerage will now operate as REMAX Revolution, bringing more than 300 agents from six...
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New CTO at Boxabl
Palaniappan was most recently senior vice president of engineering at Sagent, a mortgage and consumer fintech. Continue Reading New CTO at Boxabl
Yamaha Motor Co. to Relocate US HQ from California to Georgia
Yamaha acquired the land in Cypress for its US headquarters in 1978 and established its office in 1979. Continue Reading Yamaha Motor Co. to Relocate US HQ from California to Georgia
Cavan Companies Plans Third Build-to-Rent Community in Omaha Metro Area
Construction is expected to begin in May on a site encompassing approximately 16 acres. Continue Reading Cavan Companies Plans Third Build-to-Rent Community in Omaha Metro Area
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Furniture Retailer Closing All 89 Stores
The Columbus, Ohio-based American Signature filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November after nearly 80 years in business. Continue Reading Furniture Retailer Closing All 89 Stores
Report: FHFA’s Pulte Instigated Subpoena and Indictment Threat Against Powell
Pulte has made no public comment on Powell’s announcement. Continue Reading Report: FHFA’s Pulte Instigated Subpoena and Indictment Threat Against Powell
Powell Announces He is Target of DOJ Criminal Probe
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced the Department of Justice (DOJ) has served the central bank with grand jury subpoenas related to his testimony last June before the Senate Banking Committee related to the renovation of the Fed’s headquarters. In an...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 5-9
A pair of unexpected housing policy proposals, an unfair accusation against a hotel chain, and an unlikely new theme park. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 5-9
Housing Starts Up in October
Single-family housing completions in October were at a rate of 1 million, a 6% increase from the revised September rate of 952,000. Continue Reading Housing Starts Up in October
Buffalo Bills to Sell Items from Highmark Stadium, Including Goal Posts and Trough Urinals
The Bills played at Highmark Stadium since 1973, with their last regular season game being held on Jan. 4. Continue Reading Buffalo Bills to Sell Items from Highmark Stadium, Including Goal Posts and Trough Urinals
Massachusetts Golf Course Sold for $24.8 Million to Solar Energy Developer
The golf course hosted US Open Qualifying events in 1998 and 2001. Continue Reading Massachusetts Golf Course Sold for $24.8 Million to Solar Energy Developer
Chattanooga Pastor/Real Estate Investment Coach Sentenced in Covid Loan Fraud
Ricky Lee Taylor Jr. is a former University of Tennessee at Chattanooga basketball player. Continue Reading Chattanooga Pastor/Real Estate Investment Coach Sentenced in Covid Loan Fraud
South Dakota Candidate for Governor Proposes 2-Year Property Tax Waiver for First-Time Homebuyers
“It’s important that the relief is fiscally responsible,” said Dusty Johnson. Continue Reading South Dakota Candidate for Governor Proposes 2-Year Property Tax Waiver for First-Time Homebuyers