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More Americans Choose Real Estate as the Best Investment Than Ever Before
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- Americans’ opinion on the value of real estate as an investment is climbing. That’s according to an annual survey from Gallup. Not only is real estate viewed as the best investment for the ninth year in a row, but more Americans...
Bad Inflation Reports Raise Odds of Surprise 0.75-Percentage-Point Rate Rise This Week
Source: The Wall Street Journal --- A string of troubling inflation reports in recent days is likely to lead Federal Reserve officials to consider surprising markets with a larger-than-expected 0.75-percentage-point interest rate increase at their meeting this week....
Q1 Mortgage Lending at Lowest Level Since 2000
Lenders issued $405.6 billion worth of residential mortgages in the first quarter. Continue Reading Q1 Mortgage Lending at Lowest Level Since 2000
European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rate for First Time in Nearly Five Years
This follows the Bank of Canada’s reducing of its main interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.75%. Continue Reading European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rate for First Time in Nearly Five Years
Detroit Woman Pleads to Operating as an Unlicensed Real Estate Agent
Krystal Davis also falsely presented herself as a certified public accountant. Continue Reading Detroit Woman Pleads to Operating as an Unlicensed Real Estate Agent
Tech Trends: Building Partnerships, Expanding Data Resources
A quartet of tech solutions introduced this week are in the Tech Trends spotlight. Continue Reading Tech Trends: Building Partnerships, Expanding Data Resources
Muhammad Ali’s Childhood Home in Louisville Listed for Sale
The house was turned into a museum devoted to Ali following the boxer’s death in 2016. Continue Reading Muhammad Ali’s Childhood Home in Louisville Listed for Sale
Toronto Home Sales and Prices Declined in May
The average selling price of $1.16 million, down by 2.5% over the May 2023 result of $1.19 million. Continue Reading Toronto Home Sales and Prices Declined in May
Real Estate Lawyer L. Minnie Bellomo Joins Federman Steifman as a Partner
She was previously a partner in the New York City office of Greenberg Traurig LLP. Continue Reading Real Estate Lawyer L. Minnie Bellomo Joins Federman Steifman as a Partner
Mortgage Application Activity Continues to Drag
The Market Composite Index was down by 5.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Continues to Drag
Bank of Canada Announces First Rate Cut in 4 Years
The central bank said its “monetary policy no longer needs to be as restrictive.” Continue Reading Bank of Canada Announces First Rate Cut in 4 Years
Vancouver Home Sales Slump Despite Spike in Inventory
The total number of properties currently listed for sale is 13,600, a 46.3% increase from one year before. Continue Reading Vancouver Home Sales Slump Despite Spike in Inventory














