Real Estate News & Insights
Quebec Home Sales Up 8% During 2025
Quebec recorded 97,214 residential property sales in 2025, an increase of 8% over 2024. According to the Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB), 2025 marked the province’s third-best year on record for sales after 2020 and 2021. All three...
Trump Renews Powell Attacks: ‘He Either is Incompetent or He’s Crooked’
In December, Trump stated that he was “thinking about bringing a suit against Powell for incompetence.” Continue Reading Trump Renews Powell Attacks: ‘He Either is Incompetent or He’s Crooked’
California Senate Approves Bill to Expand Down Payment Program to Illegal Immigrants
It is uncertain if Gov. Newsom will sign or veto the bill. Continue Reading California Senate Approves Bill to Expand Down Payment Program to Illegal Immigrants
Atlanta Fed Chief Recommends Waiting on Rate Cuts
The Fed has kept its policy rate in the 5.25%-5.50% range for more than year as a strategy to bring down high inflation. Continue Reading Atlanta Fed Chief Recommends Waiting on Rate Cuts
Mortgage Rates Drop Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.35% as of Aug. 29. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Drop Again
Police Dispute Claims That Venezuelan Crime Gang Took Over Denver-Area Apartment Complexes
Aurora City Council member Dani Jurinsky stated the gang has taken over local several apartment complexes. Continue Reading Police Dispute Claims That Venezuelan Crime Gang Took Over Denver-Area Apartment Complexes
Pending Home Sales Plummeted in July
“A sales recovery did not occur in midsummer,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Plummeted in July
Study: Buyers Need to Earn Nearly $80,000 Annually to Afford a Typical Starter Home
On the plus side, listings of starter homes were up nearly 20% year-over-year nationwide in July. Continue Reading Study: Buyers Need to Earn Nearly $80,000 Annually to Afford a Typical Starter Home
Home Mortgage Lending Records Q2 Rebound
Purchase loan activity was up by 32.7% while refinance deals rose by 10.3%. Continue Reading Home Mortgage Lending Records Q2 Rebound
Calque Launches Contingency Buster, a New ‘Buy Before You Sell’ Program
The product is for homeowners seeking to quickly remove home sale contingencies and debt-to-income constraints at any point in the homebuying process. Continue Reading Calque Launches Contingency Buster, a New ‘Buy Before You Sell’ Program
SIOR Foundation Provides $22,000 Grant for Ukrainian Real Estate Development School
The grant will be used to provide free training for at least 100 reconstruction specialists. Continue Reading SIOR Foundation Provides $22,000 Grant for Ukrainian Real Estate Development School
California Approves Allstate’s Request for Home Insurance Hike of 34% on Average
This is California’s largest home insurance hike in three years. Continue Reading California Approves Allstate’s Request for Home Insurance Hike of 34% on Average














