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2 Pros and Cons of Buying a Foreclosed Home
Source: The Motley Fool --- Although housing inventory has been opening up in the real estate market, there still aren't enough available properties for sale to meet buyer demand. If you've been house-hunting for months and have yet to have success, you may be at the...
4 Things to Know About Buying a House With a Recession Looming, According to Experts
Source: Apartment Therapy --- When you hear the phrase “looming recession,” your initial reaction may be to freeze your spending — especially if you’re still haunted by the last economic downturn in which a housing boom and bust led to a subprime mortgage meltdown....
Florida’s Housing Market: More Inventory, Easing on Median Price Acceleration
Florida’s housing market in October recorded 18,671 closed sales of existing single-family homes statewide. Continue Reading Florida’s Housing Market: More Inventory, Easing on Median Price Acceleration
New York State Home Prices Up for 16th Straight Month
Homes for sale were down statewide, totaling 28,691 properties. Continue Reading New York State Home Prices Up for 16th Straight Month
Elon Musk’s Government Efficiency Initiative Takes Aim at Empty Office Surplus
President-elect Donald Trump tasked Musk to drive DOGE to identify wasteful spending within the federal government. Continue Reading Elon Musk’s Government Efficiency Initiative Takes Aim at Empty Office Surplus
Mortgage Rates Rise Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.84% as of Nov. 21, up from last week when it averaged 6.78%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Rise Again
Existing Home Sales Score First Year-Over-Year Hike Since July 2021
First-time buyers were responsible for 27% of sales in October. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Score First Year-Over-Year Hike Since July 2021
Report: Refinancing Fueled Q3 Mortgage Lending Activity
Mortgage rollovers were up by 6.9% quarterly to about 588,000. Continue Reading Report: Refinancing Fueled Q3 Mortgage Lending Activity
$2.3 Million Settlement in AI-Screening Discrimination Lawsuit
The settlement resolves a 2022 class action lawsuit in Massachusetts. Continue Reading $2.3 Million Settlement in AI-Screening Discrimination Lawsuit
Cryptocurrency Purchases for Real Estate Available in South Africa
Schindlers Digital Assets is now offering cryptocurrency conversion services that adhere to South African financial regulation. Continue Reading Cryptocurrency Purchases for Real Estate Available in South Africa
California Man Pretending to be Real Estate Agent Arrested for Burglarizing Open Houses
Police located Joshua Lamont at a hotel in Walnut Creek, where he was arrested on Nov. 20. Continue Reading California Man Pretending to be Real Estate Agent Arrested for Burglarizing Open Houses
VanWest Partners Acquires Three Self-Storage Properties
All three facilities will be operated by ClearHome Self Storage, VanWest’s vertically integrated management platform. Continue Reading VanWest Partners Acquires Three Self-Storage Properties













