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MBA Taps David Menke as Director of Member Relations
Menke comes to the MBA from CapStar Bank, where he served as vice president of secondary marketing. Continue Reading MBA Taps David Menke as Director of Member Relations
DOJ in $38 Million Settlement with Los Angeles Over Non-Compliance of HUD Accessibility Requirements
The city was accused of failing to maintain a publicly available list of accessible units and their accessibility features. Continue Reading DOJ in $38 Million Settlement with Los Angeles Over Non-Compliance of HUD Accessibility Requirements
Arizona and Idaho Cities Top New Data Report ‘America’s Boomtowns’
Among the top large cities for economic growth, the study ranked Mesa, Arizona, as the leader with a 38% GDP growth between 2018 and 2022. Continue Reading Arizona and Idaho Cities Top New Data Report ‘America’s Boomtowns’
Realtor Groups Fire REColorado Board for Opposing MLS Sale
REColorado is used for more than three-quarters of Colorado’s home sales. Continue Reading Realtor Groups Fire REColorado Board for Opposing MLS Sale
Nonprofit Backed by Realtors’ Group Sues Beverly Hills Over Rejected Development
Of the project’s 165 residential units, 33 would be reserved for lower-income households. Continue Reading Nonprofit Backed by Realtors’ Group Sues Beverly Hills Over Rejected Development
Realtor.com February Housing Report: Housing Inventory Recovery Continues, Giving Buyers More Options
The U.S. supply of homes for sale rose at a record annual pace for the sixth month in a row, up 67.8% year over year in February, signaling the housing market's continued rebalancing, according to the Realtor.co Monthly Housing Trends Report. Despite the significant...
Nearly 9 in 10 first-time sellers think they could have gotten a higher price by making different choices
An overwhelming share of Americans who sold a home for the first time in the past two years wish they had done something differently (84%). A new Zillow® survey conducted online by The Harris Poll finds that even in a sellers' market, many recent first-time sellers...
Behind the Housing Numbers: Mortgage Rates Are What Count
Source: Barron's --- The normally-busy spring home buying season is in its early days—but what lies in the coming months will look much different than last spring. A raft of recent housing data gives investors clues on what could happen next, but the number to watch...
Rick Grant Takes Editorial Director Role for Real Estate Publication
Experienced editor comes aboard to help provide direction for the growing company. SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA, March 1, 2023 -- Weekly Real Estate News, a publication dedicated to providing the best real estate and mortgage industry news and information available...
What are the equity release options for you?
Source: The Irish News --- HAVING covered equity release in as much detail as I could over the last few weeks, I'll now detail the options available for those of you considering releasing equity. There are two types of equity release (although I could argue that...
Equifax Adds More Monthly Payments to Consumer Credit Files
Equifax is now offering additional insight into consumer credit by including certain telecommunications (telco), pay TV and utilities attributes available to the mortgage industry. The company says this will help create greater home ownership opportunities for more...
Credit Union Documentary Racks up Festival Wins
A documentary film produced by the digital media division of PenFed Credit Union, the nation's second-largest federal credit union, has been winning awards on the film festival circuit. The documentary short film "The Shot" has won numerous awards and screened for...
S&P Corelogic Case-Shiller Index Declined Again in December
Home price gains continued to drop across the United States according to the latest results for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices. Before seasonal adjustment, the U.S. National Index posted a -0.8% month-over-month decrease in December, while the 10-City and...
What is an independent broker? Pros and cons
Source: Inman --- For real estate agents who are looking for a chance to take their professional life to the next level, pursuing the role of real estate broker is a natural step. While part of the pursuit of this goal involves additional education and training, it...
Pending Home Sales Improved for Second Consecutive Month, Up 8.1% from December 2022
Pending home sales improved in January for the second consecutive month, according to the National Association of Realtors. All four U.S. regions posted monthly gains but saw year-over-year drops in transactions. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) — a...
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