Real Estate News & Insights
Mortgage Rates Start Rising Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.11% as of March 12, up from last week when it averaged 6.00%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Start Rising Again
Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill; Industry Leaders Offer Mixed Reaction
“It has been nearly two decades since Congress last enacted a sweeping, bipartisan housing law,” said NAR’s Shannon McGahn. Continue Reading Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill; Industry Leaders Offer Mixed Reaction
Report: More Homes Selling at Discounted Prices
The typical home sold for 1.4% less than its final list price. Continue Reading Report: More Homes Selling at Discounted Prices
Report: Down Payment Level Held Steady During Q3
During the third quarter, the average down payment share remained near 14.4% of the purchase price. Continue Reading Report: Down Payment Level Held Steady During Q3
Residents in Florida City Push Back at Proposed 6,000-Seat Soccer Stadium
The opponents to this effort insisted the city cannot handle a spike in traffic volume from the stadium. Continue Reading Residents in Florida City Push Back at Proposed 6,000-Seat Soccer Stadium
Christine Chandler Sworn in as Mortgage Bankers Association’s 2026 Chairperson
Chandler is the executive vice president and chief operating officer at M&T Realty Capital Corporation. Continue Reading Christine Chandler Sworn in as Mortgage Bankers Association’s 2026 Chairperson
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 13-17
Positive data on rental housing costs, a new threat to close the CFPB, and California’s housing market shows signs of vitality. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 13-17
California Home Flipper Indicted for Defrauding Lenders Over Six Years
Steven Taylor is currently free on a $3.6 million bond. Continue Reading California Home Flipper Indicted for Defrauding Lenders Over Six Years
Lennar Begins Sales at New Community in Texas
Pricing starts in the mid $200,000s. Continue Reading Lennar Begins Sales at New Community in Texas
Bank Regulators Drop Climate-Risk Principles
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency discontinued this Biden-era policy in March. Continue Reading Bank Regulators Drop Climate-Risk Principles
Eric Trump Previews Plans to Tokenize Real Estate
“If I decided to build a hotel in Washington, DC or in Dubai or in New York, why do I have to go out using Deutsche Bank?” he said. Continue Reading Eric Trump Previews Plans to Tokenize Real Estate
Florida Lawmakers to Consider 7 Different Proposals for Property Tax Relief
Lawmakers will consider which resolutions go on the ballot when the legislative session resumes in early 2026. Continue Reading Florida Lawmakers to Consider 7 Different Proposals for Property Tax Relief
