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Mill Creek Residential Breaks Ground on Single-Family BTR Community in Austin
Mill Creek Residential has broken ground on its latest Texas development: Amavi Northwest Austin, a single-family, build-to-rent (BTR) community in the Northwest Austin/Round Rock metropolitan area. The gated, pet-friendly community will feature 144 three- and...
Mill Creek Residential Breaks Ground on Single-Family BTR Community in Austin
Mill Creek Residential has broken ground on its latest Texas development: Amavi Northwest Austin, a single-family, build-to-rent (BTR) community in the Northwest Austin/Round Rock metropolitan area. The gated, pet-friendly community will feature 144 three- and...
Ellen Kackmann Joins The Hudson Companies as Principal, Overseeing Affordable Housing Portfolio
The Hudson Companies, the real estate developer focused on New York City and the surrounding metro area, hired Ellen Kackmann as principal and co-head of development, where she’ll oversee Hudson’s affordable housing portfolio. Kackmann, who will be a member of...
New Board Chairman Appointed at QuadReal Property Group
QuadReal Property Group, the Vancouver-headquartered real estate investment, development and operating company, announced the appointment of R. Scott Hutcheson as its new board chairman. Hutcheson, who joined the board in September 2023, is the executive chairman of...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 8-12
Homebuyers not shopping for the best mortgages, foreclosure levels on the rise, and Zohran Mamdani’s very un-socialist new home. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Dec. 8-12. Miss: A Missed Opportunity. A new...
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Michigan State University Launches $1 Billion Initiative to Upgrade Athletic Facilities
The university cannot receive public funding for this endeavor unless it specifically requests an appropriation from the state. Continue Reading Michigan State University Launches $1 Billion Initiative to Upgrade Athletic Facilities
Mortgage Application Activity Slows Again
Among the federal programs, the FHA share of total applications decreased to 18.3% from 18.8% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Slows Again
FHFA Gives Green Light for Use of FICO 10T Score Data
FICO announced the news in a corporate blog post; the FHFA has yet to make a formal announcement. Continue Reading FHFA Gives Green Light for Use of FICO 10T Score Data
Children’s Publisher Scholastic Corporation Sells Real Estate Assets
Newmark Group Inc. served as exclusive advisor to Scholastic Corporation on both sale-leaseback transactions Continue Reading Children’s Publisher Scholastic Corporation Sells Real Estate Assets
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New Home Sales Surge by 20.5%
The median sales price of new houses sold last month was $413,500. Continue Reading New Home Sales Surge by 20.5%
Report: DOJ to Press Ahead with Letitia James Mortgage Fraud Case
The case is still active within the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Continue Reading Report: DOJ to Press Ahead with Letitia James Mortgage Fraud Case
Mortgage Application Activity Records Slight Uptick
Among the federal programs, the FHA share of total applications decreased to 15.7% from 16.3% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Records Slight Uptick
Ex-Pennsylvania Township Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Property Taxes
Karen McGinnis pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement of public funds. Continue Reading Ex-Pennsylvania Township Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Property Taxes
Ex-Calgary Realtor Behind Ponzi Scheme Banned from Alberta’s Real Estate Industry
Eric Drinkwater was licensed with RE/MAX Central since 2005. Continue Reading Ex-Calgary Realtor Behind Ponzi Scheme Banned from Alberta’s Real Estate Industry
Virginia Home Sales Hold Steady Amid Surge in New Listings
The statewide median sales price reached $430,000, a 3.6% increase from August 2024. Continue Reading Virginia Home Sales Hold Steady Amid Surge in New Listings
Forecast Warns of 10% Spike in Electric Heating Costs This Winter
NEADA is also predicting higher natural gas costs, with the average household gas bill increasing from $639 to $693. Continue Reading Forecast Warns of 10% Spike in Electric Heating Costs This Winter
Florida Records Surge in Pending Home Sales
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes in August was $410,000, down 0.4% year-over-year. Continue Reading Florida Records Surge in Pending Home Sales
California Man Sentenced for Belize-Based Real Estate Scam
Andris Pukke was convicted of wire fraud and obstruction of justice on July 10. Continue Reading California Man Sentenced for Belize-Based Real Estate Scam
Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Increased During Q2
The level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding reached $4.88 trillion by the end of the second quarter, an increase of $47.1 billion (1%) from the first quarter, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Multifamily mortgage debt...
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