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Mortgages Have Gotten Expensive — but Here’s One Way You Can Save
Source: Nasdaq --- For much of 2021, it was more than possible to sign a 30-year mortgage at under or around 3%. But those days are long gone. Mortgage rates have risen at a rapid clip since the start of 2022. And at this point, borrowers are looking at somewhere in...
How do you refinance your mortgage?
Source: CBS News --- Refinancing your mortgage essentially means replacing it. You get a new loan, ideally one with more favorable terms, use it to pay off the old one, and voila — you've refinanced. Homeowners often refinance to lower their interest rate, reduce...
Report: Bill Ackman Proposes Merger with Howard Hughes Holdings
The company did not immediately respond to Ackman’s proposal. Continue Reading Report: Bill Ackman Proposes Merger with Howard Hughes Holdings
Sagard Real Estate Acquires Denver-Area Multifamily Community
The real estate investment firm Sagard Real Estate, formerly EverWest Real Estate Investors, has acquired Alta Green Mountain, a Class A multifamily community located in Colorado’s West Denver submarket. Built in 2020, Alta Green Mountain features 260 luxury units...
Supreme Court Declines to Hear NAR’s Attempt to Stop DOJ’s Restart of Investigation
It is unclear if the incoming Trump administration will drop the DOJ’s case against NAR. Continue Reading Supreme Court Declines to Hear NAR’s Attempt to Stop DOJ’s Restart of Investigation
Update: Death Toll in Los Angeles Fires Rises to 24
Rental housing prices have already spiked in the wake of the fires. Continue Reading Update: Death Toll in Los Angeles Fires Rises to 24
Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty for Role in 3-Year Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Kimberly Johnson is scheduled to be sentenced on April 11. Continue Reading Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty for Role in 3-Year Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Two British Columbia Realtors Fined Over Self-Identification in Social Media Accounts
Both realtors sought to appeal their fines but were rejected by the regulator. Continue Reading Two British Columbia Realtors Fined Over Self-Identification in Social Media Accounts
Structural Demolition Begins on RFK Stadium
RFK Stadium has fallen into disrepair and not been used since 2019 Continue Reading Structural Demolition Begins on RFK Stadium
Mortgage Credit Availability Inched Up in December
The MBA’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) was up by 0.7% to 96.6. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Inched Up in December
New Platform Seeks to Expand Real Estate Investing in South Africa
RESCI claims that its deals “typically offer a minimum of 10% interest per year over a 20-year bond term.” Continue Reading New Platform Seeks to Expand Real Estate Investing in South Africa
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 6-10
A last-minute slew of Biden administration lawsuits, a special advisor for the NAR chief and Justin Trudeau opens the Exit door. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 6-10














