Real Estate News & Insights
MBA: Homebuyer Affordability Improved Slightly in June
The national median mortgage payment for conventional loan applicants was $2,209, down from $2,211 in May and up from $2,205 in June 2025. Continue Reading MBA: Homebuyer Affordability Improved Slightly in June
LPT Realty Parent Company Files Confidential IPO with SEC
“The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been set,” said the company in a press statement. Continue Reading LPT Realty Parent Company Files Confidential IPO with SEC
California Real Estate Broker Arrested for Fraudulently Selling $1.5 Million Home
If convicted, each defendant would face a statutory maximum sentence of 30 years in federal prison. Continue Reading California Real Estate Broker Arrested for Fraudulently Selling $1.5 Million Home
Ex-NFL Star Lists Historic Connecticut Farmhouse at $8 Million
The property is owned by former NFL star quarterback Chris Simms and his wife Danielle, who acquired it in 2019 for $2.5 million. Continue Reading Ex-NFL Star Lists Historic Connecticut Farmhouse at $8 Million
Mortgage Rates Take a Mild Drop
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.09% as of Feb. 12, down from last week when it averaged 6.11%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Take a Mild Drop
Chicago Title Insurance Defrauded of $4.1 Million by Nigerian Trickster
The defendant, Earnspark Global Concerns, is described in court papers as a Nigerian business entity. Continue Reading Chicago Title Insurance Defrauded of $4.1 Million by Nigerian Trickster
Existing Home Sales Down 8.4% During January
The $396,800 median existing home price for all housing types was up 0.9% from one year ago ($393,400). Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Down 8.4% During January
Refinancing Fueled Q4 2025 Home Lending Activity
Purchase loans made up 39.9% of all loans issued in the final quarter of the year, down from 43.9% in the third quarter. Continue Reading Refinancing Fueled Q4 2025 Home Lending Activity
Tech Trends: Updated Solutions to Assist Housing Professionals
Updates from RESAAS, Matic, WFG National Title Insurance Company, and Bevri. Continue Reading Tech Trends: Updated Solutions to Assist Housing Professionals
Michigan Gov. Whitmer Proposes 10% Reduction in Property Taxes for Seniors
The governor’s office added the proposal is Michigan’s largest property tax break in over a decade. Continue Reading Michigan Gov. Whitmer Proposes 10% Reduction in Property Taxes for Seniors
Chinese Owners of NYC’s Waldorf Astoria to Sell Property Months After Multibillion-Dollar Renovation
The property’s eight-year, $4 billion overhaul was five years behind schedule and more than $1 billion over budget. Continue Reading Chinese Owners of NYC’s Waldorf Astoria to Sell Property Months After Multibillion-Dollar Renovation
Sen Elizabeth Warren: Trump’s Attacks on the CFPB Cost Consumers $19 Billion
“Donald Trump promised to lower costs for Americans ‘On Day One.’” Warren said. Continue Reading Sen Elizabeth Warren: Trump’s Attacks on the CFPB Cost Consumers $19 Billion














