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Here’s what the Federal Reserve’s 0.75 percentage point rate hike — the highest in 28 years — means for you
Source: CNBC --- The Federal Reserve raised its target federal funds rate by 0.75 percentage points, the largest increase in nearly three decades, at the end of its two-day meeting Wednesday, in an effort to quell runaway inflation. “We at the Fed understand the...
Investor Home Purchases Slump 17% From Pandemic Peak as Interest Rates Rise
Source: Redfin --- Real estate investors bought 77,829 homes in the metros tracked by Redfin in the first quarter, down 11.5% from the fourth quarter of 2021 and 16.5% from the third quarter of 2021, when investor purchases hit a record high. On a year-over-year...
Jim Henson Company Denies Reports of Studio Lot Sale to Scientologists
The property opened in 1917 as the Charlie Chaplin Studios. Continue Reading Jim Henson Company Denies Reports of Studio Lot Sale to Scientologists
Study: One-Third of Younger Americans Rethinking Relocation After Helene
Almost one-quarter (23%) of respondents overall expected insurance premiums in their area to increase after Hurricane Helene. Continue Reading Study: One-Third of Younger Americans Rethinking Relocation After Helene
Report: The Safest US City Is…
Memphis was considered the least safest city. Continue Reading Report: The Safest US City Is…
George Washington University Blames Endowment’s Decline on DC Real Estate Market
The university’s endowment shrank from $2.8 billion to $2.6 billion in the second quarter. Continue Reading George Washington University Blames Endowment’s Decline on DC Real Estate Market
Lennar Expands Presence in North Carolina and Minnesota
In Minnesota, Lennar is expanding in the city of Rochester with three new communities. Continue Reading Lennar Expands Presence in North Carolina and Minnesota
New $600 Million Program to Finance Sustainable Commercial Real Estate
“Developing greener buildings and reducing the carbon footprint of our built environment can create significant value,” said CDPQ’s Marc Cormier. Continue Reading New $600 Million Program to Finance Sustainable Commercial Real Estate
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 30-Oct. 4
Housing on the debate stage, FEMA in a financial hole and a rapper’s heavily discounted home sale are part of this week’s Hits and Misses. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 30-Oct. 4
Justice Dept. Sues St. Louis-Area Property Owner for Discrimination Based on Criminal History
The DOJ said past offenses “are not accurate proxies for actual underlying criminal activity nor reliable predictors of future criminal activity. Continue Reading Justice Dept. Sues St. Louis-Area Property Owner for Discrimination Based on Criminal History
Two Kansas City Apartment Complexes Declare a Rent Strike
The tenants union is also targeting the FHFA and Fannie Mae. Continue Reading Two Kansas City Apartment Complexes Declare a Rent Strike
Four Charged in Houston Real Estate Fraud Scheme
Harold Doyle was a tax preparer for the identity theft victim. Continue Reading Four Charged in Houston Real Estate Fraud Scheme
