U.S. Housing Market
New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 2% in September
The average loan size for new homes increased from $374,288 in August to $379,107 in September. Continue Reading New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 2% in September
Who Wants to Buy a Haunted House? You Might Be Surprised!
Two-thirds of survey respondents believe it is the government’s job to require sales disclosures that house is haunted. Continue Reading Who Wants to Buy a Haunted House? You Might Be Surprised!
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 23-27
Cryptocurrency permeates housing policy, HUD muscles its way into a new headquarters, and Cincinnati will not have a new football stadium. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 23-27
Why is a Rhode Island Property Tax Being Named After Taylor Swift?
Swift has not been seen in Rhode Island since last August when she hosted a celebrity-filled party at her property. Continue Reading Why is a Rhode Island Property Tax Being Named After Taylor Swift?
City Ventures Debuts New LA-Area Townhome Community
Pricing begins in the $500,000s. Continue Reading City Ventures Debuts New LA-Area Townhome Community
Luke Bryan cuts price on Florida mansion for second time
The four-story five-bedroom, five-bathroom property was built in 1994 and bought by Ryan in 2013 for $2.5 million. Continue Reading Luke Bryan cuts price on Florida mansion for second time
New York Fed Study Finds Rising Level of Loan Application Rejections
The rejection rate for mortgages in June was 13.2%, up from 10% in February. Continue Reading New York Fed Study Finds Rising Level of Loan Application Rejections
Angelo Mozilo, former Countrywide Financial CEO, Dies at 84
Time magazine would place Mozilo at the top of its list of the 25 People to Blame for the Financial Crisis. Continue Reading Angelo Mozilo, former Countrywide Financial CEO, Dies at 84
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Remember GSE Reform?
In 2008, then-Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson called conservatorship a “timeout” for the GSEs. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Remember GSE Reform?
Ohio Homeownership Rate Drops to Record Low
Roughly 209,600 homes were sold in Ohio last year, the lowest total since 2015 Continue Reading Ohio Homeownership Rate Drops to Record Low
The Best and Least Educated Cities Are…
Michigan’s Ann Arbor has the highest share of bachelor’s degree holders aged 25 and older, 57.2%. Continue Reading The Best and Least Educated Cities Are…
Rick Beckwitt to Retire From Leadership Role at Lennar
Beckwitt’s retirement will be effective Sept. 1. Continue Reading Rick Beckwitt to Retire From Leadership Role at Lennar
FHLBank San Francisco Awards $2 Million for Arizona Affordable Senior Housing Projects
“Lack of affordable housing is one of the most intractable problems our country faces today,” said Teresa Bryce Bazemore, CEO and president of FHLBank San Francisco. Continue Reading FHLBank San Francisco Awards $2 Million for Arizona Affordable Senior Housing Projects
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 10-14
NAR did not explain why it donated $125,000 to a candidate running for mayor of Missoula, Montana. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 10-14
Barbara Corcoran Gives TikTok Tour of Her Luxury Mobile Home
“As beautiful as my New York City penthouse is over the park with all this space, it does not have an ocean,” she said. Continue Reading Barbara Corcoran Gives TikTok Tour of Her Luxury Mobile Home
