Real Estate News & Insights
Mortgage Rates Tick Up Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.53% as of May 28, up from last week when it averaged 6.51%, which marked a nine-month high. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Tick Up Again
Sales of New Single-Family Homes Declined While the Median Sale Price Increased
The median sales price of new houses sold in April was $422,500, up 8.0% from the March price of $391,100. Continue Reading Sales of New Single-Family Homes Declined While the Median Sale Price Increased
Mortgage Application Activity Up 8%
The FHA share of total applications remained unchanged at 18.2% from the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up 8%
CFPB Updates Rule on Lender Adherence to Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Acting CFPB Director Russ Vought argued that the ECOA encouraged “new forms of discrimination.” Continue Reading CFPB Updates Rule on Lender Adherence to Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Trump Expects Rate Cuts with Warsh as Fed Chief, But Warsh Stresses Fed Independence
“The president never once asked me to commit to any particular interest rate decision, and nor would I agree to it if he had,” Warsh said. Continue Reading Trump Expects Rate Cuts with Warsh as Fed Chief, But Warsh Stresses Fed Independence
Pending Home Sales Up 1.5% in March
Month-over-month pending home sales increased in the Northeast and South but declined in the Midwest and West. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Up 1.5% in March
Trump Organization to Develop 70-Story Mixed-Use Development in Republic of Georgia
The project is the first Trump branded project in the region and will become Georgia’s tallest building. Continue Reading Trump Organization to Develop 70-Story Mixed-Use Development in Republic of Georgia
Report: Land Prices Soared 77% Since the Pandemic
Raw land has appreciated the most of any development category, up 86.5% since the first quarter of 2019. Continue Reading Report: Land Prices Soared 77% Since the Pandemic
PennyMac Unveils Special Mortgage Program for Team USA Olympic Athletes
PennyMac Financial Services Inc. (NYSE: PFSI) and PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: PMT), the Official Mortgage Provider of Team USA and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games, had unveiled the “Welcome Home: Athlete Mortgage Program,” an initiative...
Tampa Bay Rays Seek $1 Billion in Public Funds for New Stadium
“Should this commitment ultimately not be achievable, we would have no choice but to evaluate alternatives,” said Rays CEO Ken Babby. Continue Reading Tampa Bay Rays Seek $1 Billion in Public Funds for New Stadium
Rosehaven Homes Debuts Extended Deposit Program for Buyers at Ontario Condo Development
Construction is scheduled to begin in the late autumn, with occupancy slated for early 2030. Continue Reading Rosehaven Homes Debuts Extended Deposit Program for Buyers at Ontario Condo Development
Southern Impression Homes Completes First Phase of 213-Unit Dallas-Area BTR Community
Southern Impression Homes is a subsidiary of Japan’s Sumitomo Forestry, which acquired an 80% interest in the company in 2023. Continue Reading Southern Impression Homes Completes First Phase of 213-Unit Dallas-Area BTR Community
