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Report: Refinance Retention at 3.5-Year High
Non-banks retained refinancing borrowers at roughly three times the rate of banks (35% versus 13%). Continue Reading Report: Refinance Retention at 3.5-Year High
Report: Refinance Retention at 3.5-Year High
Non-banks retained refinancing borrowers at roughly three times the rate of banks (35% versus 13%). Continue Reading Report: Refinance Retention at 3.5-Year High
Mortgage Application Activity Takes a 0.6% Uptick
Mortgage applications inched up for the week ending Nov. 7, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 0.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week...
Report: Fannie Mae Investigators Fired After Probing Pulte for Possible Misuse of Authority
Investigators in the ethics and investigations group within Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) were reportedly fired after probing whether Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the self-appointed chairman of Fannie Mae, overstepped his...
The Best Day for Buying a House Is…
Christmas shoppers might want to consider adding homebuying to their last-minute shopping spree. According to a data report from ATTOM, Dec. 24 is the single best day of the year for buying a home. In an analysis of more than 48 million single-family home and condo...
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Swiss Mansion That Hosted 1985 Reagan-Gorbachev Summit Up for Auction
Reagan and Gorbachev met for the first time at Villa Fleur d’Eau, which many historians pegged as the beginning of the end of the Cold War. Continue Reading Swiss Mansion That Hosted 1985 Reagan-Gorbachev Summit Up for Auction
Former Fannie Mae President David Benson Returns as Senior Adviser
Pulte did not elaborate what duties Benson will be handling at Fannie Mae. Continue Reading Former Fannie Mae President David Benson Returns as Senior Adviser
$60,000 FHLBank Dallas Grant to Support Affordable Housing Initiatives in New Orleans
The PGP offers up to a 5:1 match of member contributions up to $25,000 per FHLBank Dallas member. Continue Reading $60,000 FHLBank Dallas Grant to Support Affordable Housing Initiatives in New Orleans
Neighborhood Ventures Acquires 24-Unit Arizona Multifamily Property via UPREIT Exchange
The company added that NV REIT is actively pursuing additional UPREIT and direct acquisitions across the Sunbelt and Mountain West Continue Reading Neighborhood Ventures Acquires 24-Unit Arizona Multifamily Property via UPREIT Exchange
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Florida Real Estate Investor Sentenced for $6.29 Million Tax Fraud
Brian Davison was sentenced to three years in prison. Continue Reading Florida Real Estate Investor Sentenced for $6.29 Million Tax Fraud
Jennifer Beeston Debuts ’60-Minute Homebuyer’ Course
“When people truly understand the process, they will succeed,” said Beeston. Continue Reading Jennifer Beeston Debuts ’60-Minute Homebuyer’ Course
Starlight Investments Launches First Phase of Multifamily Community in British Columbia
Harris Green Village will bring 1,500 rental housing units over a three-phase construction period. Continue Reading Starlight Investments Launches First Phase of Multifamily Community in British Columbia
Delaware Governor Signs Property Tax Relief Bills Passed in Special Session
Gov. Meyer called the special session “a step in the right direction.” Continue Reading Delaware Governor Signs Property Tax Relief Bills Passed in Special Session
Minneapolis Mayor Proposes 7.8% Property Tax Hike for 2026
“This is not an austerity budget – this is a recalibration,” said Frey, who is running for re-election this fall. Continue Reading Minneapolis Mayor Proposes 7.8% Property Tax Hike for 2026
$110 Million LA Estate of Aaron Spelling Tops List of July’s Most Expensive Home Sales
The Spelling Manor’s $110 million sale price was far greater than the runner-up on the list, a $51 million transaction in Delray Beach, Florida. Continue Reading $110 Million LA Estate of Aaron Spelling Tops List of July’s Most Expensive Home Sales
Sandra Howard Named Chief Marketing Officer at Keller Williams
“People don’t choose brands they know; they choose the ones that choose them back,” said Howard. Continue Reading Sandra Howard Named Chief Marketing Officer at Keller Williams
Treasury Secretary Bessent Calls on Fed to Make a 50 Basis Point Rate Cut in September
Bessent added cuts could have occurred if the Fed officials had access to revised labor market data. Continue Reading Treasury Secretary Bessent Calls on Fed to Make a 50 Basis Point Rate Cut in September
Survey: Buyers Turned Off By Sloppily Maintained Neighboring Properties
“The neighboring properties and surrounding community often say a lot about what life might be like there for you, as a resident,” says Don Kottick, President of REMAX Canada. Continue Reading Survey: Buyers Turned Off By Sloppily Maintained Neighboring Properties
Refinancing Surge Fuels Rise in Mortgage Application Activity
The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 10.9% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. Continue Reading Refinancing Surge Fuels Rise in Mortgage Application Activity
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