U.S. Housing Market
Arrive Home Launches Down Payment Assistance Program for Manufactured Home Purchasing
New Foundations DPA provides 3.5% down payment assistance on the purchase price of a single- or double-wide manufactured home on a permanent foundation. Continue Reading Arrive Home Launches Down Payment Assistance Program for Manufactured Home Purchasing
MegPrime and Megatel Homes Debut Digital Rewards Program for Buyers and Brokers
All rewards are issued in MegPrime tokens and may be converted to US dollars through the MegPrime app. Continue Reading MegPrime and Megatel Homes Debut Digital Rewards Program for Buyers and Brokers
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Growing Revolt Against Property Taxes
Homeowner anger at rising property taxes could dominate the 2026 state-level elections. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Growing Revolt Against Property Taxes
Robinhood Teams with Sage Home Loans on New Mortgage Offer
The new offer was first piloted during the summer to a small group of Robinhood Gold subscribers. Continue Reading Robinhood Teams with Sage Home Loans on New Mortgage Offer
Treasury Secretary Bessent Blames Fed for ‘Housing Recession’
“If the Fed brings down mortgage rates, they can end this housing recession,” said Bessent. Continue Reading Treasury Secretary Bessent Blames Fed for ‘Housing Recession’
FHLBank San Francisco Launches $1 Million Tribal Nations Program
Grant dollars from the Tribal Nations Program will be allocated based on the percentage of Native American population across the Bank’s three-state district of Arizona, California, and Nevada. Continue Reading FHLBank San Francisco Launches $1 Million Tribal Nations Program
Connecticut Estate Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Sells at Discounted Price
The property was listed last May at $8 million but sold for $6 million. Continue Reading Connecticut Estate Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Sells at Discounted Price
Wall Street Journal Editors Accuse Biden of Using FHFA Policy to Win Re-Election Support
The editors claimed the policy change’s “main beneficiaries are the housing lobby.” Continue Reading Wall Street Journal Editors Accuse Biden of Using FHFA Policy to Win Re-Election Support
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 15-19
This week’s Hits and Misses include another broker commission lawsuit, an accounting giant exiting its namesake building and Alec Baldwin’s unlikely home selling strategy. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 15-19
FTC Begins Claims Process for Victims of Lanier Law’s Mortgage Relief Scam
The deadline to file a claim is March 18. Continue Reading FTC Begins Claims Process for Victims of Lanier Law’s Mortgage Relief Scam
Florida’s Single-Family Home Sales Down 10.3% for 2023
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes at year’s end was $410,000, up 1.9% from the previous year. Continue Reading Florida’s Single-Family Home Sales Down 10.3% for 2023
New York State Ends 2023 with Record-Low Home Inventory
The $380,000 median sales price was 10.1% higher than the $345,000 price in December 2022. Continue Reading New York State Ends 2023 with Record-Low Home Inventory
Ameris Bank Debuts Borrower Assistance Program in Jacksonville
The program follows Ameris Bank’s $9 million settlement last October with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve redlining allegations. Continue Reading Ameris Bank Debuts Borrower Assistance Program in Jacksonville
Builder Confidence Up by 7 Points
Many builders continue to reduce home prices to boost sales. Continue Reading Builder Confidence Up by 7 Points
Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Up 22.2%
The average loan size for new homes increased from $390,049 in November to $405,368 in December. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Up 22.2%














