Real Estate News & Insights

Buyers Paying More in Mortgage Interest Than Their Home Costs

by Phil Hall | Jun 10, 2026

Choosing a 15-year mortgage at today’s 5.87% rate would save $250,378 over a 30-year loan. Continue Reading Buyers Paying More in Mortgage Interest Than Their Home Costs

Kiavi is Acquired in $717 Million Transaction

by Phil Hall | Jun 10, 2026

Following the deal close, Kiavi CEO Arving Mohan will join Figure’s executive team as chief business officer. Continue Reading Kiavi is Acquired in $717 Million Transaction

Iowa Governor Says She’s Considering Property Tax Freeze for Seniors

by Phil Hall | Dec 1, 2025

“We have to see what the numbers look like,” said Gov. Kim Reynolds. Continue Reading Iowa Governor Says She’s Considering Property Tax Freeze for Seniors

Bayview Asset Management Completes $1.3 Billion Acquisition of Guild Holdings

by Phil Hall | Dec 1, 2025

Guild will operate as a privately held independent entity of the MSR Fund, which also owns Lakeview Loan Servicing. Continue Reading Bayview Asset Management Completes $1.3 Billion Acquisition of Guild Holdings

Cash-Strapped Filmmaker Coppola Puts Landmark San Francisco Building Up as Collateral

by Phil Hall | Dec 1, 2025

The Sentinel Building, also known as the Columbus Tower, was completed in 1907. Continue Reading Cash-Strapped Filmmaker Coppola Puts Landmark San Francisco Building Up as Collateral

Trump Says He Made His Pick for Next Fed Chairman

by Phil Hall | Dec 1, 2025

Trump said, “I know who I am going to pick, yeah. We’ll be announcing it.” Continue Reading Trump Says He Made His Pick for Next Fed Chairman

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 24-28

by Phil Hall | Nov 28, 2025

Thought leaders saying the right thing, revenge seekers doing the wrong thing, and a new movie and book worth pursuing. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 24-28

2 Mexican Nationals Arrested for Fraudulent Home Sales

by Phil Hall | Nov 28, 2025

Victor Hugo Villalobos Almazan and Nayeli Noemi Montoya Rodriguez pretended to be the owners of vacant or undeveloped plots of real estate. Continue Reading 2 Mexican Nationals Arrested for Fraudulent Home Sales

Detroit City Council Approves New 15,000-Seat Stadium

by Phil Hall | Nov 28, 2025

The Detroit City Council approved the proposal by the Detroit City Football Club's (DCFC) to construct a 15,000-seat stadium and other community projects in Southwest Detroit. CBS News reports the DCFC will build a 421-parking deck and 76-unit apartment building of...

New ‘Mansion Tax’ Coming to England

by Phil Hall | Nov 28, 2025

Tens of thousands of properties could be impacted by this new tax, with most of the residences located in London. Continue Reading New ‘Mansion Tax’ Coming to England