U.S. Housing Market
Florida Single-Family Home Sales Up 0.9% in 2025 While Condo-Townhome Sales Drop 5.9%
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes in December was $415,000, unchanged from one year earlier. Continue Reading Florida Single-Family Home Sales Up 0.9% in 2025 While Condo-Townhome Sales Drop 5.9%
Santa Fe Compound Where Gene Hackman Died Listed for $6.25 Million
The 53-acre estate was purchased by Hackman in the 1990s. Continue Reading Santa Fe Compound Where Gene Hackman Died Listed for $6.25 Million
California Lawmakers Approve Bill for Building High-Density Housing Near Transit Hubs
It was supported by labor unions who were pleased with the bill’s provisions regarding a mandate for union workers on the new construction. Continue Reading California Lawmakers Approve Bill for Building High-Density Housing Near Transit Hubs
Redfin: 19.5% Fewer Canadians Searching for US Properties Since Last Year
Historically, Canadians have made up the largest portion of international homebuyers in the US. Continue Reading Redfin: 19.5% Fewer Canadians Searching for US Properties Since Last Year
Linkhome Holdings Unveils Platform for Purchasing Real Estate with Cryptocurrency
Investors and homebuyers can use cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and USD Coin (USDC) to complete property transactions on Linkhome’s AI-driven platform. Continue Reading Linkhome Holdings Unveils Platform for Purchasing Real Estate with Cryptocurrency
27 States Ask Biden and FHFA to Scrap Mortgage Fee Increases
“The policy will take money away from the people who played by the rules and did things right,” said the fiscal officers in their letter of protest. Continue Reading 27 States Ask Biden and FHFA to Scrap Mortgage Fee Increases
CFPB Seeks New Protections for PACE Loan Borrowers
CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said the new rules “would require sensible safeguards on these clean energy loans.” Continue Reading CFPB Seeks New Protections for PACE Loan Borrowers
$15 Million Allocated for 3,000 All-Electric NYC Homes
Gov. Kathy Hochul envisioned a “more sustainable, affordable, and equitable future for New Yorkers.” Continue Reading $15 Million Allocated for 3,000 All-Electric NYC Homes
Brady Yeager Named National Sales Director at Movement Mortgage
Yeager was previously president of Level Capital, a private portfolio lender that provides vertical financing to builders/investors. Continue Reading Brady Yeager Named National Sales Director at Movement Mortgage
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Stop Trying to Pump Up the Homeownership Rate
In 2002, then-President George W. Bush took it upon himself to expand the number of Black and Hispanic homeowners by 5.5 million families by the end of the decade. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Stop Trying to Pump Up the Homeownership Rate
Study: One-Third of Office Space in 14 North American Cities Could Be Made Into Housing
Avison Young insisted “the rewards could be endless” from office-to-residential conversions. Continue Reading Study: One-Third of Office Space in 14 North American Cities Could Be Made Into Housing
Vessel Technologies Brings Franchising to Multifamily Housing Sector
Prior experience in apartment building management is not required for franchisees. Continue Reading Vessel Technologies Brings Franchising to Multifamily Housing Sector
First Republic Bank Seized by Regulators, Sold to JPMorgan Chase
All of First Republic’s 84 offices in eight states will reopen today and its depositors will become customers of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Continue Reading First Republic Bank Seized by Regulators, Sold to JPMorgan Chase
Market Snapshot: The Media and the Mortgage Fees
FHFA Director Thompson never mentioned Biden’s name in explaining the fee structure. Continue Reading Market Snapshot: The Media and the Mortgage Fees
David H. Stevens: Mortgage Fee Changes Politicized ‘Across the Conservative Media’
One of the most prominent thought leaders in the mortgage banking industry is complaining that politics is framing the narrative surrounding the changes in the Loan Level Price Adjustments (LLPAs) upfront fees for loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that will...
