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New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 3.1% in November
The average loan size for new homes decreased from $381,404 in October to $378,063 in November. Continue Reading New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 3.1% in November
New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 3.1% in November
The average loan size for new homes decreased from $381,404 in October to $378,063 in November. Continue Reading New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 3.1% in November
Median for Luxury Home Sales Prices Hit New Record High for October
Luxury home sale prices reached a median of $1.28 million, a record high for the month of October, according to new data from Redfin. Last month’s price was a 5.5% year-over-year increase. Luxury home prices increased by roughly three times faster than non-luxury...
Virginia Home Sales Jumped by 3.1% in October
A total of 9,006 closed home sales were recorded in Virginia in October, more than 274 sales or a 3.1% increase from one year earlier. According to data from Virginia Realtors, there were 25,196 active listings on the market last month, which represents 5,154 more...
Stanley Martin Homes to Launch Master-Planned Community in Savannah Area
Reston, Virginia-headquartered Stanley Martin Homes is expanding into the Savannah market with the launch of Brunson Station, a master-planned community coming to Guyton, Georgia. The development spans a total of 170 acres, with 104 acres planned for the construction...
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Chris Reyes Named Chief Technology Officer at Douglas Elliman Realty
Reyes joins Douglas Elliman from Brown Harris Stevens, where he served as CTO. Continue Reading Chris Reyes Named Chief Technology Officer at Douglas Elliman Realty
Atlanta Fed Chief Bostic to Retire in February
Bostic is the 15th person to lead the Atlanta Fed and is the first Black and openly gay president of a regional Federal Reserve Bank. Continue Reading Atlanta Fed Chief Bostic to Retire in February
New Bill Would Retroactively Restore Flood Insurance Coverage Lost in Government Shutdown
The legislation will backdate reauthorization of the program to Sept. 30, 2025, while extending the program’s authorization until Dec. 31, 2026. Continue Reading New Bill Would Retroactively Restore Flood Insurance Coverage Lost in Government Shutdown
Realtor.com Launches Spotlight Listings to Help Agents Maximize Listing Visibility
Realtor.com has also enhanced its Local Expert product. Continue Reading Realtor.com Launches Spotlight Listings to Help Agents Maximize Listing Visibility
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Housing Market Hit Record $55.1 Trillion
Seven states saw their housing markets lose value over the past year, with the biggest drops in Florida (-$109 billion), California (-$106 billion) and Texas (-$32 billion). Continue Reading Housing Market Hit Record $55.1 Trillion
Edmonton Duo Charged with Real Estate Investing Scam
Yuvraj Verma and Rohit Sethi used several corporations to raise approximately $6.8 million from investors for an Edmonton-based real estate project. Continue Reading Edmonton Duo Charged with Real Estate Investing Scam
Report: Bessent Curses and Threatens Pulte During DC Private Party
Ultimately, there was no violence – Bessent and Pulte were seated at opposite ends of the dinner table and there was no further disruption. Continue Reading Report: Bessent Curses and Threatens Pulte During DC Private Party
Property Insurance Costs Grow 11.3%
California saw the largest increases in the first half of the year, with premiums in Los Angeles up 9% in six months and 19.5% year-over-year. Continue Reading Property Insurance Costs Grow 11.3%
Black Homeownership Rate Drops to 4-Year Low
The homeownership rate decline occurred as the Black unemployment rate reached 7.2% as of July, up from 6.3% one year before and the highest level since October 2021. Continue Reading Black Homeownership Rate Drops to 4-Year Low
Senate Democrats Debut Bill to Assist Faith-Based Groups in Creating Affordable Housing
The legislation creates $50 million per year in grants for communities that adopt policies removing barriers to affordable housing on property owned by faith-based organizations or colleges. Continue Reading Senate Democrats Debut Bill to Assist Faith-Based Groups in Creating Affordable Housing
Report: Bill Pulte’s Father and Stepmother Claimed Primary Residence on 2 Different Homes
Tax officials in Bloomfield Township, Michigan, said the Pultes’ exemption was being immediately revoked. Continue Reading Report: Bill Pulte’s Father and Stepmother Claimed Primary Residence on 2 Different Homes
California Construction Firm CEO Arrested on Loan Fraud Charges
If convicted, Joey Wayne Mackey faces a maximum statutory penalty of 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine. Continue Reading California Construction Firm CEO Arrested on Loan Fraud Charges
National Average for Apartment Rents Down Slightly in August
This marks the second consecutive month of flat or negative monthly rent change. Continue Reading National Average for Apartment Rents Down Slightly in August
TVA in Collaboration to Build 6 Nuclear Plants for 6 GW of Power Across 7 States
The new collaboration is designed to provide enough energy to power the equivalent of approximately 4.5 million homes or 60 new data centers. Continue Reading TVA in Collaboration to Build 6 Nuclear Plants for 6 GW of Power Across 7 States
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