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CFPB Loses Key IMB Redlining Case
Feb. 3, 2023 (Staff Writer) — Earlier today, a District Court in Chicago ruled in CFPB v. Townstone Financial Inc. and Barry Sturner that the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) does not extend to prospective applicants under a plain language reading of the...
See the Full Rankings for WSJ/Realtor.com’s Winter Emerging Housing Markets Index
Source: Mansion Global --- Affordable cities continue to dominate the housing market as rising mortgage rates have made most home purchases less affordable, pushing many buyers out. Homes are still sitting on the market longer, and more sellers are cutting prices. To...
Kanye West’s Unfinished Malibu Beach House Back on the Market at Reduced Price
West purchased the property in 2021 for $57 million but left unfinished after a highly publicized but ill-fated renovation project. Continue Reading Kanye West’s Unfinished Malibu Beach House Back on the Market at Reduced Price
Mortgage Rates at 10-Month Low
“Purchase application activity is improving as borrowers take advantage of the decline in mortgage rates,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates at 10-Month Low
Treasury Secretary Bessent Backpedals on Demand for Fed to Cut Rates by 50 Basis Points
“I didn’t tell the Fed what to do,” Bessent said. Continue Reading Treasury Secretary Bessent Backpedals on Demand for Fed to Cut Rates by 50 Basis Points
Foreign Purchases of Texas Residential Properties Up 9% Year-Over-Year
Most of the international buyers of Texas houses came from Mexico (30%), followed by Canada and China (each at 8%), India (7%), and Nigeria (6%). T Continue Reading Foreign Purchases of Texas Residential Properties Up 9% Year-Over-Year
Q2 Mortgage Delinquency Rate Down Slightly
The delinquency rate was down 11 basis points from the first quarter and down 4 basis points from the second quarter of 2024. Continue Reading Q2 Mortgage Delinquency Rate Down Slightly
Building Permits for Apartments Down 23% Since the Pandemic Construction Boom
San Jose led the nation with the greatest median asking rent increase – 8.8% year-over-year in July to $3,569. Continue Reading Building Permits for Apartments Down 23% Since the Pandemic Construction Boom
Indiana Home Sales Up 9% From One Year Ago
Last month’s median price of $275,000 was unchanged from June and 5% above the price in July 2024. Continue Reading Indiana Home Sales Up 9% From One Year Ago
Foreclosure Activity Up 13% Year-Over-Year
Lenders started the foreclosure process on 24,302 properties last month, up 12% from June and up 11% from July 2024. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Up 13% Year-Over-Year
Playboy Relocates HQ from Los Angeles to ‘Business-Friendly’ Miami Beach
In conjunction with the relocation, Playboy is developing a new Playboy Club in Miami Beach. Continue Reading Playboy Relocates HQ from Los Angeles to ‘Business-Friendly’ Miami Beach
Real Brokerage to Host Free Coaching Program to Boost Productivity
Registration for Agent BreakThru is available until Sept. 30. Continue Reading Real Brokerage to Host Free Coaching Program to Boost Productivity
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