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Report: Colorado Officials Told About Venezuelan Gang Presence Weeks Before the Story Went Public
Initially, officials in Aurora disputed reports on the gang’s activity as exaggerated and false. Continue Reading Report: Colorado Officials Told About Venezuelan Gang Presence Weeks Before the Story Went Public
West Virginia Real Estate Developer Sentenced for Bankruptcy Fraud
John H. Welford III was also ordered to pay $730,326.43 in restitution for falsification of bankruptcy records. Continue Reading West Virginia Real Estate Developer Sentenced for Bankruptcy Fraud
Biden Ends Re-election Bid, Leaving His Real Estate Proposals in Limbo
For the real estate industry, Biden’s exit leaves unanswered questions on whether Harris would continue Biden’s proposals. Continue Reading Biden Ends Re-election Bid, Leaving His Real Estate Proposals in Limbo
Report: Justice Department Begins ‘Formal Inquiry’ Into California Association of Realtors
The exact focus of the DOJ’s inquiry is unclear. Continue Reading Report: Justice Department Begins ‘Formal Inquiry’ Into California Association of Realtors
Japanese Firm Acquires Majority Stake in Utah’s Visionary Homes
Visionary Homes was founded in 2004 and has 30 active Utah communities. Continue Reading Japanese Firm Acquires Majority Stake in Utah’s Visionary Homes
Homeowners Look to Alternative Loans to Combat Rising Interest Rates
Mortgage rates ticked up again in February after a brief respite, showing once again just how rate-sensitive the market continues to be, according to the latest Originations Market Monitor report from Black Knight. "Conforming rates dipped below 6% early in...
Mortgage lending nosedives, dropping 55% since last year
Source: Warwick Beacon --- After a wild couple of years in the housing market, things may finally be starting to cool. Fewer people took out mortgages at the end of last year, as sky-high home prices, costly mortgage rates, and consumer inflation limited buying power...
Mortgage rates rise for the fifth-straight week
Source: CNN Business --- Washington, DCCNN — Mortgage rates edged further toward 7%, rising for the fifth consecutive week, as the Federal Reserve suggests rate increases will continue amid stubborn inflation. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.73% in the...
Real estate: A guide for new homebuyers
Source: Tahoe Daily Tribune --- You’ve made the brave decision to enter the real estate market and purchase your own home. Congratulations! Buying a home is a huge milestone. Now that you’re ready to take the plunge, we wanted to provide you with some tips and tricks...
Buying a house with a friend
Source: Bankrate --- For many prospective homebuyers, sole ownership is prohibitively expensive. With inflation and mortgage rates still high, some people may be thinking about less-conventional options for buying a home. While spouses and family members are frequent...
Housing Rents Drop to Lowest Level in Over a Year
The median U.S. asking rent rose 1.7% year over year to $1,937 in February—the smallest increase in nearly two years and the lowest level in a year, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Rents were up nearly...
Homebuyers’ Monthly Payments Hit All-Time High as Mortgage Rates Rise, according to Redfin Report
The typical homebuyer’s monthly payment hit a new all-time high of $2,563 this week, up 29% from $1,988 a year ago, according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-based real estate brokerage. That’s dampening demand and preventing many would-be sellers from...
Real estate comps: How to find them
Source: Yahoo! Life --- Real estate comparables — known as comps for short — are one of the most important tools used to determine how much a home is worth. Whether you’re trying to price your home for sale, buy a new one or just gauge how much home equity you’ve...
Homebuyers again retreat to the sidelines as higher rates crimp affordability
Source: USA Today --- Homebuyers started the year on a positive note when declining mortgage rates signaled increasing affordability. Mortgage applications rose 28% in one week in the middle of January as rates dipped to 6.2%. But that frenzy of activity was...
BMO Expands its Down Payment Program
BMO says it will commit $1 million to expand its Welcome Home Grant down payment program to five new markets including Minneapolis, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Lake County, IL – Kenosha County, WI. The bank said its efforts would help underserved...
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