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Latest mortgage news: After flirting with 6%, rates retreat
Source: Bankrate --- In a reversal from the rapid rise in recent weeks, the average rate on 30-year mortgages dipped to 5.85 percent this week from 5.91 last week, according to Bankrate’s national survey of large lenders. The Federal Reserve raised...
Who Pays the Real Estate Commission and Closing Costs: The Homebuyer or Seller?
Source: Realtor --- Do you know how much an average real estate agent commission is? Or who pays real estate agent fees and closing costs? If you’re scratching your head, you’re not alone: More than half of Americans don’t know what the average real estate agent...
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?
Mainstreet Equity Corp. to Offer Housing Assistance to Jasper Wildfire Evacuees
The company stated it would offer six-month leases for the permanent residents of Jasper fleeing the wildfires. Continue Reading Mainstreet Equity Corp. to Offer Housing Assistance to Jasper Wildfire Evacuees
The Bainbridge Companies Unveils Orlando Luxury Apartment Community
The 390-unit luxury apartment community offers one-, two- and three-bedroom homes ranging from 687 to 1,506 square feet. Continue Reading The Bainbridge Companies Unveils Orlando Luxury Apartment Community
Muinzer Acquires Two Student Housing Communities Adjacent to Purdue University
The properties total 362 student housing beds and are 99% pre-leased for the August 2024 school year. Continue Reading Muinzer Acquires Two Student Housing Communities Adjacent to Purdue University
For Sale: Uranium-Contaminated Ohio School
The presence of the uranium has been blamed for the death of one dozen former students. Continue Reading For Sale: Uranium-Contaminated Ohio School














