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Zillow blasts back at real estate startup’s antitrust suit
Source: Politico --- An antitrust suit against Zillow over how it displays real estate listings could cripple the platform, the company said in court filings Friday, warning that the case may ruin the nation's most popular website to search for homes for sale. Real...
There’s More To A Commercial Real Estate Loan Than Interest Rate
Source: Forbes --- When shopping for commercial real estate financing, it all comes down to the numbers. There's one figure that borrowers tend to view with laser focus: the interest rate. But the cost of commercial financing is only one side of the equation. The real...
Spotlight On: Five New Real Estate Books
Anecdotes, observations and professional strategies are on display in each book. Continue Reading Spotlight On: Five New Real Estate Books
Mortgage Rates on the Rise Again
“For the first time in over a month, mortgage rates moved up due to shifting market expectations,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates on the Rise Again
Existing Home Sales Down 22% from Last Year
First-time buyers were responsible for 28% of sales in March. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Down 22% from Last Year
Report: IMBs Outpace Banks for Lending in LMI and Minority Areas
CRA was implemented in 1977 in response to decades of redlining practices by banks and thrifts. Continue Reading Report: IMBs Outpace Banks for Lending in LMI and Minority Areas
New Platform Enables Global Crypto Purchasing of US Real Estate
The program launched today for Texas-only properties and will be expanded in June for other select states. Continue Reading New Platform Enables Global Crypto Purchasing of US Real Estate
Colombian Proptech Habi in $100M Credit Facility
The new financing marks the launch of a partnership that will enable Habi to expand its portfolio of residential products. Continue Reading Colombian Proptech Habi in $100M Credit Facility
Guild Mortgage Adds 8 California Branches From Fairway Independent Mortgage
John Lowe, formerly senior vice president and division manager at Fairway, has been named district manager of the new district. Continue Reading Guild Mortgage Adds 8 California Branches From Fairway Independent Mortgage
Legalized Cannabis and Real Estate: Still a Work in Progress
Cannabis-focused businesses are mostly shunned by banks. Continue Reading Legalized Cannabis and Real Estate: Still a Work in Progress
Foreclosure Activity Up 22% Year-Over-Year
Nationwide, one in every 1,459 housing units had a foreclosure filing in the first quarter. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Up 22% Year-Over-Year
MBA: Mortgage Application Activity Down 8.8%
The refinance share of mortgage activity inched up to 27.6%. Continue Reading MBA: Mortgage Application Activity Down 8.8%
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