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Former Fannie Mae President David Benson Returns as Senior Adviser
Pulte did not elaborate what duties Benson will be handling at Fannie Mae. Continue Reading Former Fannie Mae President David Benson Returns as Senior Adviser
$60,000 FHLBank Dallas Grant to Support Affordable Housing Initiatives in New Orleans
The PGP offers up to a 5:1 match of member contributions up to $25,000 per FHLBank Dallas member. Continue Reading $60,000 FHLBank Dallas Grant to Support Affordable Housing Initiatives in New Orleans
OpEd: Long Island’s Real Estate Market is Always a Good Investment
Source: Long Island Press --- The Long Island real estate market has seen some tumult over the last few years. From a near-unprecedented surge to a stabilization due to a number of factors, one thing it hasn’t been is consistent. Yet, based on what we know about the...
The pandemic’s real estate jobs boom is turning into a bust as layoffs hit
Source: NBC News --- WASHINGTON — As housing sales slow amid higher interest rates, thousands of workers who found jobs in the booming housing market of the pandemic are now facing widespread layoffs with steeper cuts expected ahead. Some of the biggest players in...
3 Reasons to Buy Metaverse Real Estate Before the Crypto Winter Ends
Source: The Motley Fool --- Metaverse real estate has fallen out of the headlines significantly, but that doesn't mean it's fallen out of favor with investors. With the world economy continuing on a rocky trajectory, even former crypto bulls are starting to have some...
Crypto Real Estate Sales Are Officially Here, But Will They Last?
Source: Forbes --- With the arrival of Bitcoin in 2009 and subsequent blockchain currencies, conversations about crypto real estate immediately followed, albeit in hushed murmurs. Fast forward to today and stories of seven-figure crypto real estate transactions have...
Los Angeles agencies returned $150 million in federal funds to house homeless people
Source: LA Times --- Nearly $150 million worth of federal grants to the three main housing agencies working to reduce homelessness in Greater Los Angeles went unspent between 2015 and 2020, as the number of unhoused people soared. Instead of being used to address...
Thousands could miss out on mortgages due to rising energy costs – research
Source: Mortgage Introducer --- A recent study has shown that the rising cost of energy could lead to thousands of applicants missing out on mortgages due to its impact on their affordability. Data analysis by Mortgage Broker Tools (MBT) has found that while three in...
While inflation continues to drive Houston interest rates up, real estate agents say there may be a silver lining for buyers
Source: Click 2 Houston --- HOUSTON – Sikiru Ogunboyejo has been a real estate agent for eight years. He says he’s seen major fluctuations in interest rates during his time on the job. ”When COVID started interest rates were, I wouldn’t say at an all-time low, but...
Taller Towers, Fewer Homes
Source: New York Times --- In New York City, where space is at a premium, developers tear down residential buildings to create new ones that climb higher and higher into the sky — projects that could create thousands of apartments to help alleviate the city’s...
Why You Should (and Shouldn’t) Sell Your Home in 2022
Source: Real Estate --- In the final months of 2022, the housing market isn’t the same as when the year started. In an effort to battle inflation, the Federal Reserve has increased interest rates repeatedly throughout the year, contributing to the average 30-year,...
These are the 10 fastest-cooling real estate markets in the US
Source: The Hill --- The real estate market is cooling fastest primarily among West Coast cities already hit by the lingering affordability crisis, with Seattle leading the way, according to a new analysis. An analysis from the real estate firm Redfin ranked the...
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