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Illinois Home Sales Up 3.1%
A total of 10,075 homes were sold in Illinois during March, which represents a 3.1% uptick from the 9,774 sold one year earlier. According to data from Illinois Realtors, the 17,099 homes available for sale statewide last month were 7.7% less than the 18,526 homes...
Illinois Home Sales Up 3.1%
The monthly median price of $315,000 was 6.8% more than $295,000 price recorded one year earlier. Continue Reading Illinois Home Sales Up 3.1%
Trump Expects Rate Cuts with Warsh as Fed Chief, But Warsh Stresses Fed Independence
Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee to become the next Federal Reserve chairman, vowed to maintain the central bank’s independence after the president said he expected Fed rate cuts once Warsh took office. In a CNBC interview this morning ahead of Warsh’s...
Pending Home Sales Up 1.5% in March
Pending home sales in March increased by 1.5% from February but were down by 1.1% from one year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Month-over-month pending home sales increased in the Northeast and South but declined in the Midwest and West....
Trump Organization to Develop 70-Story Mixed-Use Development in Republic of Georgia
The Trump Organization, in collaboration with five development and investment companies, has unveiled plans for Trump Tower Tbilisi, a 70-story mixed-use property in the capital of the Republic of Georgia. The project is the first Trump branded project in the region...
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Report: Land Prices Soared 77% Since the Pandemic
Raw land has appreciated the most of any development category, up 86.5% since the first quarter of 2019. Continue Reading Report: Land Prices Soared 77% Since the Pandemic
PennyMac Unveils Special Mortgage Program for Team USA Olympic Athletes
PennyMac Financial Services Inc. (NYSE: PFSI) and PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: PMT), the Official Mortgage Provider of Team USA and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games, had unveiled the “Welcome Home: Athlete Mortgage Program,” an initiative...
Tampa Bay Rays Seek $1 Billion in Public Funds for New Stadium
“Should this commitment ultimately not be achievable, we would have no choice but to evaluate alternatives,” said Rays CEO Ken Babby. Continue Reading Tampa Bay Rays Seek $1 Billion in Public Funds for New Stadium
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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
Trump Threatens to Fire Powell if He Stays on the Federal Reserve Board
“I’ve wanted to fire him, but I hate to be controversial,” Trump said. Continue Reading Trump Threatens to Fire Powell if He Stays on the Federal Reserve Board
Refinancing Surge Drives Up Mortgage Application Activity
The Refinance Index increased 5% and was 15% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Refinancing Surge Drives Up Mortgage Application Activity
Foshay Tower, Historic Minneapolis Property, Faces Foreclosure
The 32-story Art Deco property was built in 1929 as the corporate headquarters for utilities mogul Wilbur Foshay. Continue Reading Foshay Tower, Historic Minneapolis Property, Faces Foreclosure
Century Communities Unveils New Georgia Community
Pricing begins in the $280,000s. Continue Reading Century Communities Unveils New Georgia Community
Bascom Group Acquires 294-Unit Las Vegas Apartment Community for $103 Million
Bascom plans to complete lease-up of the property and implement institutional-grade management through Cushman & Wakefield. Continue Reading Bascom Group Acquires 294-Unit Las Vegas Apartment Community for $103 Million
Prosecutors Make Surprise Visit to Federal Reserve HQ Renovation Site
“Any construction project that has cost overruns of almost 80% over the original construction budget deserves some serious review,” said US Attorney Jeanine Pirro. Continue Reading Prosecutors Make Surprise Visit to Federal Reserve HQ Renovation Site
Judge Dismisses Defamation Lawsuit Brought by Fired Fannie Mae Workers Against FHFA’s Pulte
Pulte has yet to publicly produce evidence that the former employees received kickbacks. Continue Reading Judge Dismisses Defamation Lawsuit Brought by Fired Fannie Mae Workers Against FHFA’s Pulte
Ex-Massachusetts State Police Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Loan Fraud Tied to Real Estate Business
Damian Halfkenny was charged with one count of wire fraud, which provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. Continue Reading Ex-Massachusetts State Police Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Loan Fraud Tied to Real Estate Business