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Buying a house is a great investment — if you need a home
Source: The Mortgage Reports --- Is a home an investment? Many people don’t think of their home as an investment vehicle. Unless it’s a property you plan to rent out or fix-and-flip, you might think a house is just a place to live. But the truth is, your home is an...
The Housing Market Forecast for the Rest of 2021, According To Realtors
Source: Go Banking Rates --- It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has turned the real estate market into a wild domain. If you’re looking to buy or sell a home, you’re likely eager to know how long this will last. In June 2021, home prices across the U.S. surged...
Black Knight Sells Optimal Blue for $700 Million
In May 2022, Black Knight announced it was being acquired by Intercontinental Exchange Inc. for $13.1 billion. Continue Reading Black Knight Sells Optimal Blue for $700 Million
Federal Government Has a Vast Surplus of Empty Offices in Washington
The GAO noted the federal government “owns over 500 million square feet of office space that costs billions annually.” Continue Reading Federal Government Has a Vast Surplus of Empty Offices in Washington
Rick Beckwitt to Retire From Leadership Role at Lennar
Beckwitt’s retirement will be effective Sept. 1. Continue Reading Rick Beckwitt to Retire From Leadership Role at Lennar
Howard Hughes Corp. Creates Holding Company
The Howard Hughes Holding Corp. will take over as the publicly traded entity on the New York Stock Exchange. Continue Reading Howard Hughes Corp. Creates Holding Company
FHLBank San Francisco Awards $2 Million for Arizona Affordable Senior Housing Projects
“Lack of affordable housing is one of the most intractable problems our country faces today,” said Teresa Bryce Bazemore, CEO and president of FHLBank San Francisco. Continue Reading FHLBank San Francisco Awards $2 Million for Arizona Affordable Senior Housing Projects
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 10-14
NAR did not explain why it donated $125,000 to a candidate running for mayor of Missoula, Montana. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 10-14
Canadian Home Sales Up in June
The national average home price (not seasonally adjusted) was $709,218 in June 2023. Continue Reading Canadian Home Sales Up in June
Barbara Corcoran Gives TikTok Tour of Her Luxury Mobile Home
“As beautiful as my New York City penthouse is over the park with all this space, it does not have an ocean,” she said. Continue Reading Barbara Corcoran Gives TikTok Tour of Her Luxury Mobile Home
Jim Fraser Named Chief Operating Officer at Anchor Loans
Fraser joins Anchor from Built Technologies Inc, a provider of construction-finance software, where he was senior vice president for commercial real estate lending solutions. Continue Reading Jim Fraser Named Chief Operating Officer at Anchor Loans
Terra Property Trust Reaffirms Plan to Merge with Western Asset Mortgage Capital
“TPT believes that its proposed combination with WMC represents the most compelling transaction for stockholders of WMC,” said the company. Continue Reading Terra Property Trust Reaffirms Plan to Merge with Western Asset Mortgage Capital
