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Howard M. Lorber Abruptly Retires as Douglas Elliman’s Chief Executive
Douglas Elliman Board Director Michael Liebowitz has been appointed chairman and CEO. Continue Reading Howard M. Lorber Abruptly Retires as Douglas Elliman’s Chief Executive
The Rattiest City in America Is…
New York State had the most cities among the top 50. Continue Reading The Rattiest City in America Is…
Former Illinois Bank President Sentenced for Role in Real Estate Fraud
He will also likely receive a lifetime ban from banking. Continue Reading Former Illinois Bank President Sentenced for Role in Real Estate Fraud
Judge Rejects Preliminary Injunction Request by Move Against CoStar
Judge George H. Wu denied the request by Move for limited expedited discovery in the lawsuit against CoStar. Continue Reading Judge Rejects Preliminary Injunction Request by Move Against CoStar
HUD Charges Florida Housing Providers with Disability Discrimination
HUD alleged the providers threatened the complainant with an eviction because of her reasonable accommodation request. Continue Reading HUD Charges Florida Housing Providers with Disability Discrimination
Mortgage Application Activity Catches an Upswing
The Refinance Index spiked by 28% from the previous week and was 28% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Catches an Upswing
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: A 10% Mortgage Rate Under Trump?
Editor Phil Hall opines on Larry Summers’ warning on how Trump will impact the mortgage rates. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: A 10% Mortgage Rate Under Trump?
Mortgage Credit Availability Inches Up
“The overall supply of mortgage credit is still close to 2012 lows,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Inches Up
Mortgage Rates Slide to Just Under 7%
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.99% as of June 6. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Slide to Just Under 7%
Q1 Mortgage Lending at Lowest Level Since 2000
Lenders issued $405.6 billion worth of residential mortgages in the first quarter. Continue Reading Q1 Mortgage Lending at Lowest Level Since 2000
Mortgage Application Activity Continues to Drag
The Market Composite Index was down by 5.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Continues to Drag
GO Mortgage and PacRes Mortgage Announce Merger
GO Mortgage CEO Michael Isaacs will become the chief executive of the combined company. Continue Reading GO Mortgage and PacRes Mortgage Announce Merger
Most Homebuyers Are Not Shopping Around for a Mortgage
Baby boomers were the least likely to comparison shop (28%) while millennials were most likely. Continue Reading Most Homebuyers Are Not Shopping Around for a Mortgage
One-Third of Canadians Predict Bank of Canada Rate Cut Next Week
Most Canadians believe lower interest rates will make it more affordable for covering mortgage costs. Continue Reading One-Third of Canadians Predict Bank of Canada Rate Cut Next Week
Mortgage Application Payments Increased 2.5%
The national median mortgage payment for conventional loan applicants was $2,271. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Payments Increased 2.5%
