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Alexander Brothers Found Guilty of Sex Trafficking
Luxury real estate brokers Tal and Oren Alexander and their brother Alon were convicted on federal sex trafficking charges. According to combined media reports, the brothers were found guilty after a five-week trial in which prosecutors called 10 rape accusers to...
Alexander Brothers Found Guilty of Sex Trafficking
More than 60 women say they were raped by one or more of the brothers. Continue Reading Alexander Brothers Found Guilty of Sex Trafficking
Ex-NFL Star Lists Historic Connecticut Farmhouse at $8 Million
A Connecticut farmhouse property dating back to the Colonial Era has been listed at $8 million. Patch.com reports the Greenwich property is owned by former NFL star quarterback Chris Simms and his wife Danielle, who acquired it in 2019 for $2.5 million. The historic...
Mortgage Rates Take a Mild Drop
After rising slightly over the past three weeks, mortgage rates took a slight dip in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.09% as of Feb. 12, down from last week when it averaged...
Chicago Title Insurance Defrauded of $4.1 Million by Nigerian Trickster
Chicago Title Insurance Company has filed a lawsuit this week in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York claiming that it was the victim of an email compromise scheme that resulted in $4.1 million being diverted from a real estate closing in...
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Existing Home Sales Down 8.4% During January
The $396,800 median existing home price for all housing types was up 0.9% from one year ago ($393,400). Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Down 8.4% During January
Refinancing Fueled Q4 2025 Home Lending Activity
Purchase loans made up 39.9% of all loans issued in the final quarter of the year, down from 43.9% in the third quarter. Continue Reading Refinancing Fueled Q4 2025 Home Lending Activity
Tech Trends: Updated Solutions to Assist Housing Professionals
Updates from RESAAS, Matic, WFG National Title Insurance Company, and Bevri. Continue Reading Tech Trends: Updated Solutions to Assist Housing Professionals
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Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 17-21
An affordability challenge in rural America, Canadian and American renters consider the pursuit of homeownership, and Arkansas realtors helping communities facing food insecurity. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 17-21
Report: Ontario Households Spend More Than 50% of After-Tax Earnings for Mortgage Payments
“There is a perception that housing outside of the GTA is still somewhat affordable, but that’s not true,” said Austin Thompson, senior policy analyst with the Fraser Institute. Continue Reading Report: Ontario Households Spend More Than 50% of After-Tax Earnings for Mortgage Payments
Mississippi Museum of Art Acquires Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed House
The property, which is dubbed “Fountainhead,” was added to the National Registry of Historic Places in 1980. Continue Reading Mississippi Museum of Art Acquires Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed House
St. Louis Creates Impacted Tenants’ Fund for Displaced Renters
Eligible tenants will receive funds for one-time assistance, equal to one month of rent, based on the federal government’s fair market rates established. Continue Reading St. Louis Creates Impacted Tenants’ Fund for Displaced Renters
Zillow Offers Data Analysis Claiming Private Listings Could Perpetuate Racial Disparities
In majority-white areas, 7.9% of homes for sale within MRED were listed privately. In predominantly minority areas, that share was 3.4%. Continue Reading Zillow Offers Data Analysis Claiming Private Listings Could Perpetuate Racial Disparities
Wisconsin Home Sales and Prices Up During October
The median price increased to $331,500, which is a 6.9% increase over the last 12 months. Continue Reading Wisconsin Home Sales and Prices Up During October
Median for Luxury Home Sales Prices Hit New Record High for October
Last month’s price was a 5.5% year-over-year increase. Continue Reading Median for Luxury Home Sales Prices Hit New Record High for October
Virginia Home Sales Jumped by 3.1% in October
The statewide median sales price was $430,000, a $15,000 or 3.6% increase from October 2024. Continue Reading Virginia Home Sales Jumped by 3.1% in October
Stanley Martin Homes to Launch Master-Planned Community in Savannah Area
Prices at Brunson Station will start from the low $300,000s for townhomes and the mid $300,000s for single-family homes. Continue Reading Stanley Martin Homes to Launch Master-Planned Community in Savannah Area