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What Does a Home Warranty Cover?
Source: Point 2 Homes --- A home warranty is a type of contractual agreement that covers the cost of repairing or replacing home systems and appliances. It is optional home coverage, yet it can spare you a lot of headaches, especially if you have older appliances and...
‘Invisible’ Kitchens Are No Longer Cool in Hot Real Estate Market
Source: Bloomberg --- Covid has changed how we live and where we live, and it’s beginning to change how we design where we live. “So many people stuck at home used their kitchen and realized they actually like to cook,” says Joe Nahem, co-founder of the interior...
University of Rochester Creates New Position to Oversee Real Estate Portfolio
Andrea Tompkins Wright is the new associate vice president for real estate, portfolio management, and planning. Continue Reading University of Rochester Creates New Position to Oversee Real Estate Portfolio
Tim Birkmeier Steps Down as Rocket Mortgage President
The company did not announce a successor. Continue Reading Tim Birkmeier Steps Down as Rocket Mortgage President
NY Attorney General Begins Process to Seize Trump’s Westchester Properties
James’ office entered judgments on March 6 with the clerk’s office in Westchester County, where Trump has a golf course and a private estate called Seven Springs. Continue Reading NY Attorney General Begins Process to Seize Trump’s Westchester Properties
HUD Plans Publicity Tour Trumpeting Biden’s ‘Key Milestones and Accomplishments’ in Housing
HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge previously ran afoul of the Hatch Act in 2021. Continue Reading HUD Plans Publicity Tour Trumpeting Biden’s ‘Key Milestones and Accomplishments’ in Housing
AOC and Sanders Reintroduce ‘Green New Deal for Public Housing’
“We are going to provide decent-quality, affordable housing for millions of Americans,” said Sanders Continue Reading AOC and Sanders Reintroduce ‘Green New Deal for Public Housing’
Mortgage Rates Rise Again, Nearing the 7% Mark
Last week, the mortgage rate averaged 6.74%; one year ago at this time, it was at 6.42%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Rise Again, Nearing the 7% Mark
Existing Home Sales Up 9.5%
First-time buyers were responsible for 26% of sales in February, down from 28% in January and 27% in February 2023. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Up 9.5%
Is Flipping Flopping? Flipped Home Sales Down 29.3% in 2023
Roughly one out of every nine flipped home sales were sold to buyers using a loan backed by the FHA. Continue Reading Is Flipping Flopping? Flipped Home Sales Down 29.3% in 2023
The State with the Greatest Increase in Mortgage Debt Is…
“Even small increases in home prices can lead to thousands of dollars in extra mortgage interest costs,” said John Kiernan, WalletHub editor. Continue Reading The State with the Greatest Increase in Mortgage Debt Is…
$475 Million Financing Secured for 800,000-Square-Foot Burbank Office Project
Noted architect Frank Gehry and the team at Gehry Partners designed the buildings, which stand seven and nine stories in height. Continue Reading $475 Million Financing Secured for 800,000-Square-Foot Burbank Office Project
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