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New Effort Seeks to Redirect Chicago Mayor’s $300 Million Property Tax Hike
Senior mayoral adviser Jason Lee said Johnson was willing to back “number of” revenue options in lieu of increasing property taxes. Continue Reading New Effort Seeks to Redirect Chicago Mayor’s $300 Million Property Tax Hike
Daniel Wallace Named Chief Operating Officer at Maxex
Wallace previously served as CEO of Haven Servicing. Continue Reading Daniel Wallace Named Chief Operating Officer at Maxex
Mother of Missing Texas Real Estate Agent Fears Her Daughter is Dead
Suzanne Clark Simpson was last seen by a neighbor on the evening of Oct. 6. Continue Reading Mother of Missing Texas Real Estate Agent Fears Her Daughter is Dead
New Lending Platform Aims at Multifamily Property Owners
The target loan amounts for the new endeavor are expected to range between $15 million and $100 million. Continue Reading New Lending Platform Aims at Multifamily Property Owners
Michigan Real Estate Agent Sentenced in Child Predator Case
64-year-old John DeMarco received a sentence of 30 to 240 months. Continue Reading Michigan Real Estate Agent Sentenced in Child Predator Case
Mortgage Rates Continue to Drop
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.63% as of March 6. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Continue to Drop
Shant Banosian Named President of Rate Mortgage
Banosian joined the company (formerly Guaranteed Rate) in 2007 and was most recently executive vice president for sales. Continue Reading Shant Banosian Named President of Rate Mortgage
Refinancing Fuels 20.4% Upswing in Mortgage Application Activity
The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index increased 9% from one week earlier. Continue Reading Refinancing Fuels 20.4% Upswing in Mortgage Application Activity
Union Home Mortgage Acquires Nations Reliable Lending
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading Union Home Mortgage Acquires Nations Reliable Lending
Bank7 Acquires First American Mortgage
First American Mortgage has operated since 1993 and facilitated over $3 billion in funding. Continue Reading Bank7 Acquires First American Mortgage
Mortgage Rates Decline Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.76% as of Feb. 27. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Decline Again
Q4 Lending Down While Refinance Activity Rises
Lenders issued $568 billion worth of residential mortgages in the fourth quarter. Continue Reading Q4 Lending Down While Refinance Activity Rises
Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down
The Refinance Index decreased 4% from the previous week and was 45% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down
New Reports Find Mortgage Applications in Decline as Mortgage Affordability Frays
The average loan size for new homes increased from $400,930 in December to $403,416 in January. Continue Reading New Reports Find Mortgage Applications in Decline as Mortgage Affordability Frays
Mortgage Rates Inch Lower
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.85% as of Feb. 20. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Inch Lower














