Real Estate News & Insights
Mortgage Rates Drop for Second Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate averaged 6.19% as of Dec. 4. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Drop for Second Straight Week
US Institute of Peace HQ in Washington Renamed for Trump
The new name for the building comes ahead of today’s scheduled meeting between Trump and leaders from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Continue Reading US Institute of Peace HQ in Washington Renamed for Trump
One-Third of Apartments in Adaptive Reuse Projects Came from Office Buildings
“Creative approaches are increasingly being sought to deliver net new affordable homes,” said Yardi Matrix’s Doug Ressler. Continue Reading One-Third of Apartments in Adaptive Reuse Projects Came from Office Buildings
Judge Dismisses Airbnb Lawsuit Against NYC Over Short-Term Rental Rules
Theo Yedinsky, global policy director for Airbnb, stated the city’s rules were “a blow to its tourism economy.” Continue Reading Judge Dismisses Airbnb Lawsuit Against NYC Over Short-Term Rental Rules
Survey: Most Californians Favor Easing Environmental Restrictions to Build More Housing
The Bay Area was the only section of the state where most respondents favored maintaining restrictions. Continue Reading Survey: Most Californians Favor Easing Environmental Restrictions to Build More Housing
Mortgage Credit Availability at 10-Year Low
MBA’s Joel Kan said the decline came as “lenders pulled back on underutilized loan programs and as liquidity concerns remain for some jumbo lenders.” Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability at 10-Year Low
New E-Book Offers Advice on Green Building and Remodeling Projects
“This new handbook can help you make informed choices to improve your home’s ecological IQ,” said book editor Matt Power. Continue Reading New E-Book Offers Advice on Green Building and Remodeling Projects
New Handbook Designed to Help Homebuyers Purchasing Insurance
NAR President Kenny Parcell said the handbook prepares buyers for “a conversation with their insurance professional.” Continue Reading New Handbook Designed to Help Homebuyers Purchasing Insurance
New Data Shows Record Level of Housing Discrimination Complaints
The NFHA found there were 33,007 fair housing complaints received last year. Continue Reading New Data Shows Record Level of Housing Discrimination Complaints
Plunk Debuts AI-Powered Home Analysis Tool
The platform tracks over 104 million U.S. homes. Continue Reading Plunk Debuts AI-Powered Home Analysis Tool
Sotheby’s International Realty Establishes Presence in Turkey
Türkiye Sotheby’s International Realty is owned by the Alfardan Group and will be led by Country Manager Can Turkan. Continue Reading Sotheby’s International Realty Establishes Presence in Turkey
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Fannie and Freddie and Fitch and Joe
Editor Phil Hall weighs in on Fitch Ratings’ credit downgrade of the GSEs and President Biden’s non-response. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Fannie and Freddie and Fitch and Joe
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