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Opinion: Changing real estate compensation harms fair housing
Source: Housing Wire --- Critics argue that prospective homebuyers should pay real estate agents directly out of pocket — as opposed to the more common practice of the listing broker paying the buyer broker’s compensation. What those critics fail to account for are...
Can you refinance a seller-financed mortgage?
Source: The Mortgage Reports --- Some home buyers get their mortgage loans from the home’s seller — not from a mortgage lender. This kind of financing, known as “owner financing” or “seller financing,” can help buyers who don’t meet standard mortgage guidelines at the...
United Real Estate Merges with Dallas-Based Brokerage
United Real Estate announced the merger of its Dallas-based division with REAL Dallas Properties & Management, a union that will add 70 agents to United's Dallas operations and expanding its North Texas presence to more than 800 agents. According to the companies,...
$5.8 Billion in Manhattan’s 1H 2024 Commercial Property Investment Sales
Office sales totaled $1.18 billion across 23 transactions in the year’s first six months. Continue Reading $5.8 Billion in Manhattan’s 1H 2024 Commercial Property Investment Sales
Eres Capital to Open New Community in Bozeman, Montana
Yellowstone Landing will be marketed for both private residents and corporate housing. Continue Reading Eres Capital to Open New Community in Bozeman, Montana
S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index Hits Another High
“Our home price index has appreciated 4.1% year-to-date, the fastest start in two years,” said Brian D. Luke at S&P Dow Jones Indices. Continue Reading S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index Hits Another High
Study: Canadian Households Spend 43% of Their Income on Taxes
Housing, food and clothing costs combined absorbed 35.6% of their income. Continue Reading Study: Canadian Households Spend 43% of Their Income on Taxes
MBA: Home Equity Lending Volume Remains Relatively Flat
Total originations of open-ended HELOCs and closed-end home equity loans increased to $2.13 billion per company in 2023. Continue Reading MBA: Home Equity Lending Volume Remains Relatively Flat
Tri Pointe Homes Unveils Its First 55+ Community on East Coast
The new project is based within Greenfield Communities’ 550-acre Serenity development in North Carolina’s Harnett County. Continue Reading Tri Pointe Homes Unveils Its First 55+ Community on East Coast
Leadership Shifts at SmartRent
John Dorman, the board’s lead independent director, has been appointed chairman of the board. Continue Reading Leadership Shifts at SmartRent
Scale Lending and Harel Finance in New Partnership
The Harel Finance teaming is Scale’s third strategic lending partnership. Continue Reading Scale Lending and Harel Finance in New Partnership
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Why is Biden Trying to Overhaul the Supreme Court?
Editor Phil Hall considers whether President Biden’s proposals on the Supreme Court should be seen as reform or revenge. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Why is Biden Trying to Overhaul the Supreme Court?
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