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Report: Nearly 14% of Home Sale Agreements Fell Through During February

More than 42,000 home sale agreements fell through in February, equal to 13.7% of properties that went under contract during the month. According to a data report from Redfin, this is up from 12.8% one year earlier, and it marks the highest February share in records...

Report: Nearly 14% of Home Sale Agreements Fell Through During February

by Phil Hall | Mar 24, 2026

Contract cancellations rose most in Los Angeles, to 15% in February from 12.1% one year earlier. Continue Reading Report: Nearly 14% of Home Sale Agreements Fell Through During February

CTO Realty Growth Acquires Texas Shopping Center for $81.6 Million

by Phil Hall | Mar 2, 2026

CTO Realty Growth Inc. (NYSE: CTO), the owner and operator of open-air shopping centers in higher growth Southeast and Southwest markets, has paid $81.6 million to acquire Palms Crossing, a 399,000-square-foot open-air retail center in McAllen, Texas. The 47-acre...

Manhattan Commercial Property Leased to Van Cleef & Arpels Sold for $54.5 Million

by Phil Hall | Mar 2, 2026

SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE:SLG) and its joint venture partner, Jeff Sutton’s Wharton Properties, announced it has closed on the sale of New York City’s 690 Madison Avenue for $54.5 million. The property is a five-story, 7,850-square-foot commercial building located...

Michael Sartori Promoted to CFO at Dynex Capital

by Phil Hall | Mar 2, 2026

Dynex Capital Inc. (NYSE: DX), a Glen Allen, Virginia-headquartered real estate investment trust focused on residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, has promoted Michael Sartori to chief financial officer (CFO). Sartori succeeds Robert Colligan as CFO....

News & Current Events

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of February 23-27

by Phil Hall | Feb 27, 2026

A lack of housing policy ideas in the State of the Union, a theater chain weighs closing more locations, and a city loses millions on consulting fees around a failed museum project. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of February 23-27

Indianapolis’ Martin University Campus Listed at $3.5 Million

by Phil Hall | Feb 27, 2026

The school founded in 1977 by Boniface Hardin, a Benedictine Monk, and was Indiana’s only predominantly Black institution of higher learning. Continue Reading Indianapolis’ Martin University Campus Listed at $3.5 Million

Historic Minneapolis Skyscraper Sells for $1

by Phil Hall | Feb 27, 2026

The Lumber Exchange Building dates to 1885 and was the first skyscraper in Minneapolis. Continue Reading Historic Minneapolis Skyscraper Sells for $1

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UWM Acquires REIT Two Harbors Investment Corp. for $1.3 Billion

Dec 17, 2025

Two Harbors is one of the nation’s largest servicers through its wholly owned subsidiary RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing LLC. Continue Reading UWM Acquires REIT Two Harbors Investment Corp. for $1.3 Billion

Mortgage Application Activity Down by Nearly 4%

Dec 17, 2025

The FHA share of total applications decreased to 19.5% from 20.2% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down by Nearly 4%

Former Deloitte Executive Kenny M. Smith Named CEO at Freddie Mac

Dec 17, 2025

Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced the appointment of Kenny M. Smith as CEO, effective today. He also will serve as a member of the company’s board of directors. The previous CEO, Biden-appointee Diane Reid, was fired in March by Bill Pulte, the Federal Housing...

Vermont Governor Seeks to Use State Surplus Revenue to Cut Proposed Property Tax Hike

Dec 17, 2025

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is seeking to use surplus state funds to reduce a projected 12% property tax hike slated for 2026, but the Republican governor is getting pushback from some Democratic legislators over his plan. Vermont Public reports Scott’s administration...