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How To Beat A Cash Offer On A House
Source: Quicken Loans --- If you're one of the millions of Americans who purchased a home during the pandemic, you were most likely beaten out by a cash offer at some point. But a cash offer on a house is nothing new – they have been a mainstay in the real estate...
REAL ESTATE MATTERS: Is buying over list price wise? Time will tell
Source: Herald-Tribune --- When we bought our house nearly 27 years ago, we wondered if we were overpaying. It was the mid-1990s and houses in our neighborhoods of choice were in extremely short supply. We couldn’t afford a house that someone else had already...
Fannie Mae Forecasts Home Sales and Mortgage Origination Recovery in 2024
Current problems including affordability challenges, the lock-in effect, and a lack of homes available for sale are expected to persist. Continue Reading Fannie Mae Forecasts Home Sales and Mortgage Origination Recovery in 2024
Sameer Nair Joins Peachtree Group as SVP of Equity Asset Management
He was most recently senior vice president of acquisitions and development for Hospitality Ventures Management Group. Continue Reading Sameer Nair Joins Peachtree Group as SVP of Equity Asset Management
California Home Sales Plummet to 16-Year Low
Nearly two-thirds (31) of the state’s 50 counties registered declines in active listings from last year. Continue Reading California Home Sales Plummet to 16-Year Low
21.8% Increase in New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications
The average loan size for new homes decreased from $390,225 in October to $390,049 in November. Continue Reading 21.8% Increase in New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications
Housing Starts Surged in November
Single‐family authorizations in November were at a rate of 976,000, a 0.7% uptick from the revised October figure of 969,000. Continue Reading Housing Starts Surged in November
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: What Will 2024 Offer Us?
Editor Phil Hall offers a few predictions on the state of the economy and housing world in 2024. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: What Will 2024 Offer Us?
Study: 1 in 5 Canadians Struggling to Cover Their Basic Needs
“We understand this is a very difficult time for many Canadians,” says Lt. Col. John Murray, Salvation Army Canada territorial secretary for communications. Continue Reading Study: 1 in 5 Canadians Struggling to Cover Their Basic Needs
Institutional Property Advisors Brokers $171 Million California Multifamily Portfolio Sale
“The properties represent 11% of the total market-rate housing stock in Thousand Oaks,” said Kevin Green, IPA executive managing director investments. Continue Reading Institutional Property Advisors Brokers $171 Million California Multifamily Portfolio Sale
Builder Confidence Rises for First Time in Four Months
NAHB Chairman Alicia Huey said, “Boosting new home production is the best way to ease the affordability crisis, expand housing inventory and lower inflation.” Continue Reading Builder Confidence Rises for First Time in Four Months
Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty to $165 Million Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy
Boruch “Barry” Drillman pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud affecting a financial institution. Continue Reading Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty to $165 Million Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy
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