Real Estate News & Insights
Gene Simmons Relists Beverly Hills Estate with $1 Million Price Cut
In April, he listed the property for just under $14 million but later withdrew the listing when there was no buyer interest. Continue Reading Gene Simmons Relists Beverly Hills Estate with $1 Million Price Cut
Chicago Board of Education Approves Small Property Tax Hike
For a Chicago household with a $250,000 home, they will have to pay an additional $8 next year. Continue Reading Chicago Board of Education Approves Small Property Tax Hike
OpenHouse.ai Raises $1.5 Million in Seed Funding
OpenHouse.ai’s OpenConnect platform is designed to help builders understand buyers’ needs through AI-driven personalization. Continue Reading OpenHouse.ai Raises $1.5 Million in Seed Funding
First Home Mortgage Corp. Rolls Out Down Payment Assistance Program
Under this program, the buyer contributes 1% and First Home Mortgage contributes 2% (up to $5,500) towards the down payment and/or closing costs. Continue Reading First Home Mortgage Corp. Rolls Out Down Payment Assistance Program
Ryan Hardiman Promoted to President of Embrace Home Loans
Hardiman joined Embrace Home Loans in 2008 as a project manager. Continue Reading Ryan Hardiman Promoted to President of Embrace Home Loans
Kurt Gatterdam Named Controller at CREC Real Estate
Prior to his role at CREC, Gatterdam served as chief financial officer at NAI Ohio Equities. Continue Reading Kurt Gatterdam Named Controller at CREC Real Estate
Pineapple Financial Expands into Alberta Market
The company added the teams anticipate a surge in activity following the Bank of Canada’s projected interest rate reductions later this year. Continue Reading Pineapple Financial Expands into Alberta Market
Freddie Mac Extends Mortgage Assistance to Very Low Income Borrowers
The funds can also be used to cover closing costs, escrow and mortgage insurance premiums. Continue Reading Freddie Mac Extends Mortgage Assistance to Very Low Income Borrowers
Household Debt Reached $17.5 Trillion in Q4 2023
Mortgage balances rose by $112 billion from the previous quarter and stood at $12.25 trillion at the end of December. Continue Reading Household Debt Reached $17.5 Trillion in Q4 2023
John ‘Buz’ Gorman, Longtime General Counsel for the CSBS, Has Died
Gorman started his career at CSBS in 1996 and served as its general counsel for the last 15 years. Continue Reading John ‘Buz’ Gorman, Longtime General Counsel for the CSBS, Has Died
Opendoor to Air Live Commercial of Home Sale During Super Bowl Halftime
Livestream footage of this commercial will air on Atlanta television and on the Opendoor.com website. Continue Reading Opendoor to Air Live Commercial of Home Sale During Super Bowl Halftime
Data Study Finds Blacks Only Own 10% of Homes While Whites Own 69%
A new data study by LendingTree (NASDAQ:TREE) on racial disparities in homeownership has determined Black people make up an average of about 15% of the population across the nation’s 50 largest metros, but they only own an average of 10.15% of homes. In comparison,...















