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Dream Finders Homes Acquires Alliant National Title Insurance

by Phil Hall | Oct 29, 2024

The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Continue Reading Dream Finders Homes Acquires Alliant National Title Insurance

Douglas Elliman Fires President and CEO Scott Durkin

by Phil Hall | Oct 29, 2024

No explanation was given for Durkin’s termination. Continue Reading Douglas Elliman Fires President and CEO Scott Durkin

George Washington University Blames Endowment’s Decline on DC Real Estate Market

by Phil Hall | Oct 7, 2024

The university’s endowment shrank from $2.8 billion to $2.6 billion in the second quarter. Continue Reading George Washington University Blames Endowment’s Decline on DC Real Estate Market

Justice Dept. Sues St. Louis-Area Property Owner for Discrimination Based on Criminal History

by Phil Hall | Oct 4, 2024

The DOJ said past offenses “are not accurate proxies for actual underlying criminal activity nor reliable predictors of future criminal activity. Continue Reading Justice Dept. Sues St. Louis-Area Property Owner for Discrimination Based on Criminal History

Four Charged in Houston Real Estate Fraud Scheme

by Phil Hall | Oct 4, 2024

Harold Doyle was a tax preparer for the identity theft victim. Continue Reading Four Charged in Houston Real Estate Fraud Scheme

Mortgage Rates Up Sharply

by Phil Hall | Oct 10, 2024

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.32% as of Oct. 10, up from last week when it averaged 6.12%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Up Sharply

Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down

by Phil Hall | Oct 9, 2024

The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index dipped by a scant 0.1% from one week earlier. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down

Massachusetts in Settlement with Franklin Credit Over Zombie Second Mortgages

by Phil Hall | Oct 4, 2024

Franklin Credit will make a monetary payment of $300,000 to the state Continue Reading Massachusetts in Settlement with Franklin Credit Over Zombie Second Mortgages

Mortgage Rates Record Uptick

by Phil Hall | Oct 3, 2024

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.12% as of Oct. 3, up from last week when it averaged 6.08%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Record Uptick

Market Spotlight: Four New Regional Programs for Borrowers

by Phil Hall | Oct 3, 2024

A quartet of new regionally focused programs for current and prospective homeowners have been announced this week. Westerly, Rhode Island-based Washington Trust has expanded its RI Community Lending Program with the addition of I Luv RI Home Improvement Loans as home...