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Gregory Raap Named SVP of Property Management at CONAM

by Phil Hall | Sep 9, 2024

Raap brings over two decades of multifamily real estate experience involving conventional, affordable and military housing. Continue Reading Gregory Raap Named SVP of Property Management at CONAM

Landlord Agrees to Sell Colorado Complex Overrun by Venezuelan Crime Gang

by Phil Hall | Sep 9, 2024

Aspen Grove was shut down last month by the city amid charges that the property carried multiple health and safety issues. Continue Reading Landlord Agrees to Sell Colorado Complex Overrun by Venezuelan Crime Gang

JD Vance: ‘Absurd Cost of Housing is the Result of So Many Failures’

by Phil Hall | Jul 18, 2024

“Joe Biden’s inflation crisis, my friends, is really an affordability crisis,” he said. Continue Reading JD Vance: ‘Absurd Cost of Housing is the Result of So Many Failures’

North Carolina Regional MLS Expands into Georgia

by Phil Hall | Jul 17, 2024

North Carolina Regional MLS (NCRMLS) has expanded into Georgia with the strategic additions of Savannah MLS, Athens Area Association of Realtors & Classic MLS, and the Realtors of Greater Augusta. NCRMLS is a wholesale cooperative multiple listing service used by...

Trump is Open to Jamie Dimon as Treasury Secretary, Powell Serving Out Fed Term

by Phil Hall | Jul 17, 2024

Powell’s term concludes in 2026 and his seat on the Fed’s board of governors is secured through 2028. Continue Reading Trump is Open to Jamie Dimon as Treasury Secretary, Powell Serving Out Fed Term

Survey Finds Steady Optimism Among First-Time Homebuyers

by Phil Hall | Apr 11, 2023

Nearly half of survey respondents have begun to save for a down payment. Continue Reading Survey Finds Steady Optimism Among First-Time Homebuyers

Study: 1 in 3 Homebuyers Unaware of Affordable Home Lending Offerings

by Phil Hall | Apr 11, 2023

KeyBank is observing April’s Fair Housing Month by expanding its Special Purpose Credit Programs for qualifying properties in eligible communities. Continue Reading Study: 1 in 3 Homebuyers Unaware of Affordable Home Lending Offerings

Homepoint Sells Wholesale Business to The Loan Store

by Phil Hall | Apr 10, 2023

Homepoint will hold an equity interest in The Loan Store. Continue Reading Homepoint Sells Wholesale Business to The Loan Store

NY Times Publishes Report Claiming Age Discrimination in Mortgage Applications

by Phil Hall | Apr 10, 2023

The Times did not include any input from mortgage professionals in its coverage. Continue Reading NY Times Publishes Report Claiming Age Discrimination in Mortgage Applications

Freddie Mac Reports Mortgage Rate Drop

by Phil Hall | Apr 6, 2023

“Mortgage rates continue to trend down entering the traditional spring homebuying season,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. Continue Reading Freddie Mac Reports Mortgage Rate Drop

Production Profits Plummet for Independent Mortgage Banks

by Phil Hall | Apr 6, 2023

“For the first time since the inception of MBA’s report in 2008, net production income was in the red in 2022, with losses averaging 13 basis points,” said MBA’s Marina Walsh. Continue Reading Production Profits Plummet for Independent Mortgage Banks

Mortgage Applications Down 4.1%

by Phil Hall | Apr 5, 2023

“Spring has arrived, but the housing market is missing the customary burst in listings and purchase activity that typically mark the season,” said MBA Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications Down 4.1%