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Liz Weston: Should you tap your home equity as real estate values rise?
Source: Oregon Live --- Soaring real estate values mean many homeowners are awash in equity — the difference between what they owe and what their homes are worth. The average-priced home is up 42% since the start of the pandemic, and the average homeowner with a...
Current Refinance Rates: September 6, 2022—Current Refinance Rates Inch Down
Source: Forbes --- The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance decreased today. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage refinance is 6.04%, according to Bankrate.com, while the average rate on a 15-year mortgage refinance is 5.22%. On a 20-year mortgage refinance, the...
Rick Lugg Named CEO of Virginia Realtors
He succeeds Terrie Suit, who retired last fall. Continue Reading Rick Lugg Named CEO of Virginia Realtors
Chris Avallone Appointed CFO at The Amherst Group
Current CFO Dallas Lucas is retiring and will transition to an advisory role as vice chairman within Amherst. Continue Reading Chris Avallone Appointed CFO at The Amherst Group
Mortgage Rates Drop Below 7%
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.96% as of Jan. 23. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Drop Below 7%
CFPB’s Chopra: ‘Ready to Hand Off the Baton’ if Trump Fires Him
“We have a lot of investigations in the pipeline,” Chopra said. Continue Reading CFPB’s Chopra: ‘Ready to Hand Off the Baton’ if Trump Fires Him
Home Selling Profits Down in 2024 Despite Price Gains
The median home price increased year-over-year by 4.9% percent in 2024, reaching a new record high of $350,000. Continue Reading Home Selling Profits Down in 2024 Despite Price Gains
Georgia MLS in Data Access Partnership with 12 Local MLSs
The new partnership connects more than 55,000 agents to the largest inventory of properties in the state under one shared system. Continue Reading Georgia MLS in Data Access Partnership with 12 Local MLSs
Miami’s OnePath Realty Joins eXp Network
OnePath Realty encompasses 102 agents, eight staff members, and $1.77 billion in closed sales across 3,131 units since 2018. Continue Reading Miami’s OnePath Realty Joins eXp Network
CBRE Coordinates Sale of 3 Pennsylvania Retail Properties for $14.7 Million
This marked the second time CBRE listed, sold, and closed on these properties. Continue Reading CBRE Coordinates Sale of 3 Pennsylvania Retail Properties for $14.7 Million
New Wildfire Breaks Out in Los Angeles County
An evacuation warning was issued for parts of the exclusive communities of Bel-Air and Brentwood. Continue Reading New Wildfire Breaks Out in Los Angeles County
Keller Williams’ Mark Willis Trades CEO Role for Chief Leadership Officer
Willis resumed the leadership positions in November 2023. Continue Reading Keller Williams’ Mark Willis Trades CEO Role for Chief Leadership Officer



