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Chantel Ray’s CanZell Realty Joins eXp Realty
CanZell Realty is a multimillion-dollar independent brokerage headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Continue Reading Chantel Ray’s CanZell Realty Joins eXp Realty
Hurricane Helene Forecast to Hit Florida as Category 4 Storm
A state of emergency was declared in 61 of the Florida’s 67 counties. Continue Reading Hurricane Helene Forecast to Hit Florida as Category 4 Storm
Utah Files Lawsuit Challenging Federal Control Over Most BLM Land
“It is not a secret that we live in the most beautiful state in the nation,” said Gov. Spencer Cox. Continue Reading Utah Files Lawsuit Challenging Federal Control Over Most BLM Land
Manufactured Housing Producer Franklin Homes Acquired by Private Equity Firm
Franklin Homes was founded in 1969 and its residences are sold through a retail network in 14 states. Continue Reading Manufactured Housing Producer Franklin Homes Acquired by Private Equity Firm
Ex-Baltimore Prosecutor Seeks Overturn of Mortgage Fraud Conviction
Marilyn Mosby was sentenced to 12 months of home confinement, which she began in June. Continue Reading Ex-Baltimore Prosecutor Seeks Overturn of Mortgage Fraud Conviction
Mortgage Rates at 22-Year High as New Home Sales Reach 17-Month Peak
There were 714,000 new single-family home sales last month, up 31.5% from July 2022. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates at 22-Year High as New Home Sales Reach 17-Month Peak
Zombie Property Levels in Slight Rise
315,425 residential properties are in the process of foreclosure in the third quarter of this year. Continue Reading Zombie Property Levels in Slight Rise
MBA: Purchase Loan Applications at 28-Year Low
The adjustable-rate mortgage share of activity increased to 7.6% of total applications, its highest level in five months. Continue Reading MBA: Purchase Loan Applications at 28-Year Low
Foreclosure Inventory Hits 15-Month Low
Among the states, Mississippi had the highest non-current percentage at 7.65% and Colorado had the lowest with 1.95%. Continue Reading Foreclosure Inventory Hits 15-Month Low
MBA: Loans in Forbearance Account for 0.39% of Servicers’ Portfolio Volume
The states with the lowest share of loans that were current were Louisiana, Mississippi, Indiana, New York, and West Virginia. Continue Reading MBA: Loans in Forbearance Account for 0.39% of Servicers’ Portfolio Volume
MBA: Independent Mortgage Banks Record Lower Production Losses in Q2
“There were signs of improvement in the second quarter of 2023,” said MBA’s Marina Walsh. Continue Reading MBA: Independent Mortgage Banks Record Lower Production Losses in Q2
Survey: Nearly Half of Canadians Have Regrets Over Their Mortgages
“Having blind faith in banks could be an expensive mistake for homebuyers,” said Joe White, president and CEO of REMIC. Continue Reading Survey: Nearly Half of Canadians Have Regrets Over Their Mortgages
Mortgage Rates Top 7%, Highest Level in Over 20 Years
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.13% one year ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Top 7%, Highest Level in Over 20 Years
Mortgage Application Activity Takes A Dive
“The ARM share of applications rose slightly to 7%, the highest since April 2023,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Takes A Dive
July New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 35.5%
Mortgage applications for new home purchases in July increased by 35.5% year-over-year, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Compared to June, applications inched up by 0.2%. MBA estimated new single-family home sales were running at a...















