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Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases at 14-Year High
Mortgage applications for new home purchases during March were up by 26% from the prior month and up 11% year-over-year, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Builder Application Survey. “Applications for the purchase of newly built homes...
Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases at 14-Year High
“Government applications, which include FHA, VA, and USDA/RHS loans, accounted for more than half of applications received,” said MBA’s Joe Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases at 14-Year High
Rep. Swalwell Drops Lawsuit Against FHFA’s Pulte Over Mortgage Fraud Charges
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) has dropped his lawsuit against Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), after claiming Pulte used a mortgage fraud investigation against him as an act of political retribution. Politico reports the lawsuit was...
Report: Hispanic Homeownership at New Record High
Hispanics recorded a net gain of 441,000 owner households during 2025, bringing their total to a new high of 10.2 million homeowners. According to a data report from the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), 2025 marked the largest...
Kite Realty Group Promotes Heath R. Fear to President
Kite Realty Group (NYSE: KRG), an Indianapolis-headquartered real estate investment trust focused on open-air shopping centers and mixed-use destinations, has promoted Heath R. Fear from executive vice president and chief financial officer to president and chief...
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Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 16-20
A drop in new home sales, an increase in political trash talking, and a tribute to a multifamily sector leader. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 16-20
Virginia Home Sales Up 7.4% in February
The statewide median sales price was $410,000, up 1.6% from February 2025. Continue Reading Virginia Home Sales Up 7.4% in February
Judge Strikes Down FinCEN Rule Aimed at Money Laundering in Real Estate
Judge Jeremy Kernodle, a Trump appointee, declared that FinCEN “fails to explain or show how non-financed residential real estate transactions are categorically ‘suspicious.'” Continue Reading Judge Strikes Down FinCEN Rule Aimed at Money Laundering in Real Estate
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Jeremy Green Joins MBA as VP of Legislative Affairs
Green previously served as vice president of federal government affairs at McGuireWoods Consulting. Continue Reading Jeremy Green Joins MBA as VP of Legislative Affairs
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 12-16
Jerome Powell drops a bombshell, a new movie celebrates a pioneering banker, and the Washington Commanders debut their new stadium’s design. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 12-16
Florida Single-Family Home Sales Up 0.9% in 2025 While Condo-Townhome Sales Drop 5.9%
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes in December was $415,000, unchanged from one year earlier. Continue Reading Florida Single-Family Home Sales Up 0.9% in 2025 While Condo-Townhome Sales Drop 5.9%
Santa Fe Compound Where Gene Hackman Died Listed for $6.25 Million
The 53-acre estate was purchased by Hackman in the 1990s. Continue Reading Santa Fe Compound Where Gene Hackman Died Listed for $6.25 Million
Canadian Housing Starts Up 5.6% During 2025
Canada’s six largest Census Metropolitan Areas saw a combined 3.9% year-over-year increase from 2024. Continue Reading Canadian Housing Starts Up 5.6% During 2025
Trump Remark Casts Doubt on Hassett as Next Fed Chairman
“I actually want to keep you where you are,” said Trump to Hassett. Continue Reading Trump Remark Casts Doubt on Hassett as Next Fed Chairman
Builders Begin 2026 with Declining Confidence
“Builders continue to face several issues that include labor and lot shortages as well as elevated regulatory and material costs,” said NAHB’s Robert Dietz. Continue Reading Builders Begin 2026 with Declining Confidence
New Bill in Indiana State Senate Aims to Create a Stadium for the Chicago Bears
The new bill follows the call by Gov. Mike Braun in this week’s State of the State address to bring the Bears across the Illinois border. Continue Reading New Bill in Indiana State Senate Aims to Create a Stadium for the Chicago Bears
Invitation Homes Acquires BTR Developer ResiBuilt Homes
ResiBuilt develops single-family communities in Georgia, Florida, and the Carolinas. Continue Reading Invitation Homes Acquires BTR Developer ResiBuilt Homes