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Opendoor’s iBuyer Model Is a Canary in the Economic Coal Mine
Source: Wired --- OPENDOOR IS TAKING a pounding. Forty-two percent of the homes it sold in August made a loss, according to an analysis by market research firm YipitData. In places like Phoenix, Arizona, where cookie-cutter houses have attracted so-called iBuyers en...
Want to Buy a Home Without a Mortgage? Here’s How
Source: The Motley Fool --- Mortgages have gotten expensive. Last year, it was more than possible to sign a 30-year mortgage at under 3%, especially with great credit. Nowadays, you might end up paying somewhere around 6% for a 30-year loan. Unfortunately, most buyers...
Three Bay Area Real Estate Professionals Sentenced for Mortgage Fraud Scams
“The defendants tried to line their own pockets at the expense of homebuyers, lenders, and federally insured programs,” said US Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey. Continue Reading Three Bay Area Real Estate Professionals Sentenced for Mortgage Fraud Scams
Vivek Ramaswamy Condemns NYC’s $220 Million Deal to House Migrants at Pakistan-Owned Hotel
It is unclear what role the new DOGE can have in disrupting the contract between the hotel and the city government. Continue Reading Vivek Ramaswamy Condemns NYC’s $220 Million Deal to House Migrants at Pakistan-Owned Hotel
New GenAI App Enables Homeowners to ‘Talk’ to Their Homes
App users can ask questions about the specifics of the property and get immediate answers. Continue Reading New GenAI App Enables Homeowners to ‘Talk’ to Their Homes
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 25-29
A new wrinkle in the NAR settlement, a Trump-hating Airbnb host and an upcoming 24-hour stock exchange. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 25-29
Redevelopment Plan for Detroit’s Renaissance Center Calls for Demolishing Two Towers
The plan involves $250 million in state support and $100 million from Detroit’s Downtown Development Authority. Continue Reading Redevelopment Plan for Detroit’s Renaissance Center Calls for Demolishing Two Towers
Maine Lawmaker Seeks Property Tax Assessment Cap for Seniors
“We’ve got to figure out a way to help [older Mainers] that’s very direct,” said State Sen. Joe Baldacci. Continue Reading Maine Lawmaker Seeks Property Tax Assessment Cap for Seniors
Paris Cracks Down on Short-Term Rentals, Citing Housing Shortage
There are an estimated 25,000 apartments in Paris that are now available for unauthorized short-term rentals. Continue Reading Paris Cracks Down on Short-Term Rentals, Citing Housing Shortage
$295 Million Sale of Warsaw Unit Marks Europe’s Biggest Office Property Transaction This Year
The property was sold by the Belgian developer Ghelamco to the Swedish investment firm Eastnine AB. Continue Reading $295 Million Sale of Warsaw Unit Marks Europe’s Biggest Office Property Transaction This Year
Woman at Center of North Carolina Deed Theft Case Continuing Her Scams
A woman who gained notoriety for attempting a deed theft scam on the mansion of a dentist in Raleigh, North Carolina, has obviously not learned any lessons from her miscreant shenanigans. WRAL reported that Dawn Mangum was arrested and charged with felony last...
Mortgage Rates Stay Flat Ahead of Holiday Weekend
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.81% as of Nov. 27. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Stay Flat Ahead of Holiday Weekend
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