Canada’s Luxury Real Estate Market Prepares for Bold Return Despite Political Uncertainty
Consumer sentiment and sales activity in Vancouver’s luxury market lagged in 2024, as buyers’ market conditions took hold and $4 million-plus …
Real Estate Broker/Agency News
Top residential real estate sales for Dec. 30 to Jan. 3 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key
A home in Corey’s Landing top the week’s real estate. David Doyle, of Birmingham, Michigan, sold the home at 3464 Mistletoe Lane to Michael Konig, …
RI’s 10 most expensive home sales in 2024: Jamestown mansions top the list
Sales in Newport, Jamestown, South County and one Block Island property … Misleading real estate listings, where the buyers often come from out …
Securing customer insurance in a volatile real estate market
The year 2025 will be transformative for real estate. Rising personal home insurance rates, fueled by escalating claims costs, increasing property values and the growing frequency of natural disasters, will all have a profound impact on market dynamics — and homeowner’s insurance costs. For real estate professionals and mortgage lenders, these
LA mayor issues order to expedite home construction amid wildfires
“This unprecedented natural disaster warrants an unprecedented response that will expedite the rebuilding of homes, businesses and communities,” Bass said in a statement. “This order clears away red tape and bureaucracy to organize around urgency, common sense and compassion. We will do everything we can to get Angelenos back home.”
Conforming mortgage share hit record low in December
At the tail end of 2024, mortgage borrowers shifted their attention away from conforming mortgages and toward refinance opportunities. A report released Tuesday by Optimal Blue found that the conforming loan share sank to historic lows in December. Optimal Blue’s December 2024 Market Advantage report is a monthly study that
The Supreme Court is out, so what’s next for NAR?
No matter which path NAR chooses, it will be adding even more time to a legal battle that dates back to 2018, when the DOJ opened an investigation into NAR’s now-defunct Participation Rule and its current Clear Cooperation Policy. The parties reached an initial settlement in 2020, which required NAR to boost transparency about
New FHFA final rule seeks to expand liquidity for FHLBank system
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Tuesday announced the publication of a new, final rule in the Federal Register seeking to expand liquidity for the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) system, which would be accomplished by adjusting the treatment of some short-term FHLBank investments. The rule modifies the system’s
Brookfield Properties’ rental division to acquire Divvy Homes in ‘fire sale’
Troubled rent-to-own startup Divvy Homes will be acquired by Maymont Homes, a division of Brookfield Properties that manages single-family rental homes. Divvy and Maymont have not released any formal statements to announce the acquisition. Fast Company reported the move last week, describing it as a “fire sale” based on multiple
Ahead of Senate hearing, Trump’s HUD pick faces a familiar foe
As President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Scott Turner will be questioned on Thursday by lawmakers of both parties in his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. But ahead of that hearing,
Mortgage rates will remain elevated while the economy runs hot
“While the Fed did make the planned cuts, mortgage rates are more impacted by the 10-year Treasury yield, which has led to rates ticking up even as the Fed has cut their rates,” Merritt told HousingWire in an email. In commentary released last week, Bank of America analysts labeled the
The Alexander brothers take three Ls with Side and new FBI videos
At the same time, Tal, Oren and Oren’s twin brother Alon were dealt a loss in the federal sex trafficking case. In a letter to the court opposing the brothers being granted bail, prosecutors divulged that an FBI raid on Tal’s Manhattan apartment surfaced a hard drive containing videos of
Featured News
Meridian Listing Agent Kevin Harper Says Idaho Real Estate Market Stronger Than Many Expected
Lake & Town Realty Partners With Real Estate Portal Lakefront Living Realty LLC
Reseller Hosting Provider Launches White Label Webhosting Education Campaign For Freelancers
Ohio Investment Real Estate Broker Launches New Property Search Website
Zillow News
- Zillow’s Annual Unlock Conference Celebrates, Empowers Super Agents October 16, 2024
- Zillow providing open-source technology to promote fair housing in AI-powered real estate conversations May 21, 2024
- Christie’s International Real Estate Group to provide Listing Showcase on Zillow in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut May 2, 2024
- Realtor.com® and Zillow Ink New Rental Listings Syndication Agreement March 5, 2024
- Howard Hanna partners with ShowingTime+ to provide elevated listing experience on Zillow February 28, 2024
Truth Delta: Opinion & Editorial
- On eating live animals and why it matters October 11, 2023 Kevin Harper
- Evil will always target kids first because they are the easiest prey July 5, 2023 Kevin Harper
- Nefarious: A Gripping Psychological Thriller June 30, 2023 Kevin Harper
- We are saddling our kids and grandkids with massive debt, but not in the way you think March 29, 2023 Kevin Harper
- Ponzi banking explained in one graphic March 28, 2023 Kevin Harper
- Do As Thou Wilt: The broken moral compass of the evangelists of woke March 21, 2023 Kevin Harper
- PODCAST: The Silicon Valley Bank run and why more is coming March 17, 2023 Kevin Harper
- Why does confidence in banks matter? March 15, 2023 Kevin Harper
- The Federal Reserve is watching you March 13, 2023 Kevin Harper
- The Silicon Valley Bank run and why more is coming March 12, 2023 Kevin Harper