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New Reports Find 2025 Ended with Slowing Home Price Acceleration
“National home prices grew just 1.3% for the year — the weakest full-year gain since 2011” said Nicholas Godec at S&P Dow Jones Indices. Continue Reading New Reports Find 2025 Ended with Slowing Home Price Acceleration
Lawsuit Accuses Veterans United Home Loans of False Representation and Steering
“We deny the accusations and look forward to disputing this through the legal process,” said a spokesperson for the company. Continue Reading Lawsuit Accuses Veterans United Home Loans of False Representation and Steering
Former loanDepot CEO Frank Martell Tapped to Run SmartRent
Martell replaces Shane Paladin, who stepped down in April – he had only served in the executive leadership role in January. Continue Reading Former loanDepot CEO Frank Martell Tapped to Run SmartRent
Report: Typical Down Payment Level Down for First Time in Nearly 2 Years
Redfin attributed the drop in down payment levels to a slightly higher share of homebuyers using FHA and VA loans, which require lower down payments. Continue Reading Report: Typical Down Payment Level Down for First Time in Nearly 2 Years
Lizzo Makes Second Price Cut to Listing on Her Beverly Hills Estate
Lizzo acquired the 0.32-acre property from singer Harry Styles in 2022 for $15 million. Continue Reading Lizzo Makes Second Price Cut to Listing on Her Beverly Hills Estate
Historic San Francisco Theater to be Renovated and Reopened
Ted Gerike, founder of the Los Angeles cinema and bookstore Now Instant Image Hall, was hired as the theater’s creative director. Continue Reading Historic San Francisco Theater to be Renovated and Reopened
HUD and Ginnie Mae in Housing Finance Deal with South Korea
The agreement is designed to identify and remove barriers to public and private capital flows into housing finance systems, with an emphasis on long-term, stable investment. Continue Reading HUD and Ginnie Mae in Housing Finance Deal with South Korea
Virginia Homebuilders Partner on New Mortgage Lending Joint Venture
According to the companies, M2B Mortgage was created to “provide a more personalized, streamlined, and reliable lending experience.” Continue Reading Virginia Homebuilders Partner on New Mortgage Lending Joint Venture
Ex-Caltrain Employees Sentenced for Setting Up Unauthorized Apartments in Commuter Stations
The duo hired contractors to remodel former office spaces for their secret living quarters. Continue Reading Ex-Caltrain Employees Sentenced for Setting Up Unauthorized Apartments in Commuter Stations
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 9-13
The closing of HUD’s Los Angeles field offices by the ongoing riots, Ohio lawmakers kowtowing to the Cleveland Browns, and a real estate agent who keeps selling at 100. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 9-13
California Attorney General Sues Statewide Landlord, Citing Violations of Multiple Laws
The Nijjar family and their related companies own and manage over 22,000 rental housing units statewide. Continue Reading California Attorney General Sues Statewide Landlord, Citing Violations of Multiple Laws
Oakland’s Largest Hotel Going to a Foreclosure Auction
The property is the headquarters and practice facility of the WNBA’s Golden State Valkyries. Continue Reading Oakland’s Largest Hotel Going to a Foreclosure Auction
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