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The Real Brokerage Acquires RE/MAX Holdings for $880 Million
Going forward, the new Real REMAX Group will be headquartered in Miami with significant operations remaining in the Denver area. Continue Reading The Real Brokerage Acquires RE/MAX Holdings for $880 Million
California’s Partner Real Estate Joins LPT Realty
“We believe LPT gives Rudy Kusuma and the Partner Real Estate team the competitive edge in flexibility, tools, and infrastructure to accelerate their wins,” said Michael Valdes, CEO of LPT International. Continue Reading California’s Partner Real Estate Joins LPT Realty
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
More White-Collar Jobs in Construction Industry Than Trades Work
“The changing workforce composition also coincides with declining self-employment rates in construction, suggesting a shift toward larger firms,” said NAHB’s Natalia Siniavskaia. Continue Reading More White-Collar Jobs in Construction Industry Than Trades Work
Two Texas Realtor Groups Announce Merger Plans
The merger will require the approval of the National Association of Realtors to become official. Continue Reading Two Texas Realtor Groups Announce Merger Plans
Mortgage Application Activity Down While Home Prices Continue to Rise
The national median single-family existing-home price rose 0.5% year-over-year to $404,300 in the first quarter. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down While Home Prices Continue to Rise
CommLoan Adds Land and Build-to-Rent Financing to Platform
“Every deal type we add makes the platform smarter,” said Mitch Ginsberg, founder and CEO of CommLoan. Continue Reading CommLoan Adds Land and Build-to-Rent Financing to Platform
Survey: One-Third of Respondents Believed a Perfect Credit Score is Needed for a Mortgage
A new survey released by Veterans United Home Loans has discovered a rather considerable amount of incorrect assumptions by prospective homebuyers when it comes to acquiring a property. More than one-third of respondents (34%) were under the impression that they...
Texas-Based Highlands Residential Mortgage Acquires Ohio’s Equitable Mortgage
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading Texas-Based Highlands Residential Mortgage Acquires Ohio’s Equitable Mortgage
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Launches Home Purchase Assistance Loan
K-DATE provides a non-amortizing loan that is deferred for up to 30 years and becomes due and payable when the home is sold, refinanced or the first mortgage is paid in full. Continue Reading Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Launches Home Purchase Assistance Loan
Mortgage Rates Take Another Upturn
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.30% as of April 30, up from last week when it averaged 6.23%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Take Another Upturn
Report: Homebuyer Affordability Declined in March
The national median mortgage payment for conventional loan applicants was $2,145. Continue Reading Report: Homebuyer Affordability Declined in March
Mortgage Application Activity Dips by 1.6%
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 17.2% from 18.2%. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Dips by 1.6%
Commercial Real Estate Borrowing and Lending Up by 40% in 2025
Among different property types, multifamily properties saw the highest volume last year. Continue Reading Commercial Real Estate Borrowing and Lending Up by 40% in 2025
Mortgage Delinquencies Decline While Prepayment Activity Nears a 4-Year High
The foreclosure inventory rose to 273,000 in March, up from 213,000 a year ago, marking the largest such volume since February 2020. Continue Reading Mortgage Delinquencies Decline While Prepayment Activity Nears a 4-Year High
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