I-Sales Recap: Madison Realty Nabs Brooklyn Hotel Site for $32M – The Real Deal
Four transactions involving mid-market commercial properties valued … Madison Realty’s pickup of Williamsburg hotel site tops midsize i-sales.
Real Estate Broker/Agency News
Property Management Software Fortress Makes Key Sales, Marketing, Product & Client Service Hires
Nashville, Tennessee (PRWEB) November 29, 2022 — Fortress, a real estate technology firm that creates property management software solutions for …
Voxtur CEO on progress in the housing industry
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NAMB launches roadshow with Freddie Mac and Rocket
The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) announced a series of roadshows in partnership with Freddie Mac and Rocket Pro TPO, starting Dec. 8 in St. Louis, Missouri. The events will feature speakers focused on professional development for loan originators to grow their business and what is likely to happen
Mortgage demand dropped last week despite a decline in rates
Mortgage rates dropped last week, but it wasn’t enough to spur mortgage demand. The market composite index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, declined 0.8% for the week ending November 25 after rising 2.2% from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The index fell by a
$1 million conforming loan limit reignites affordability debate
The conforming loan limit for mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will pass the $1 million mark for the first time in 2023, reigniting a debate about the government’s role in the mortgage market and its persistent affordability challenges. Meanwhile, desperate for volume in a high-rate environment that’s
The war for top talent and why LOs move shops
Given the market contraction and numerous layoffs in the industry, it may be surprising to think that loan officer recruitment and retention could be a focus for some lenders and independent mortgage banks right now. But due to the reduction of volume, it’s extremely important for lenders and IMBs to
Study reveals alarming inequality trend for Black, Native American borrowers
Mortgage fairness for Black and Native Americans is no better today than it was 30 years ago, according to a new mortgage fairness report. The report, issued by “fairness-as-a-service” solution firm FairPlay AI, was based on a study of more than 350 million mortgage applications from 1990 to 2021. The
Conforming loan limit jumps: government will back loans over $1M
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Tuesday announced that the baseline conforming loan limit for mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2023 will be $726,200, an increase of 12.21%, or $79,000, compared to 2022. Through the government sponsored enterprises, the federal government for the first time
Real estate sales for Portage County, Ohio for September 2022 – Akron Beacon Journal
House for sale. Seven properties sold for over $500,000 in Portage County for the week of Sept. 26, 2022. The property linked here in Aurora was …
Tuesday Morning’s Quarterly Loss Seen Drawing Attention to Its Real Estate – CoStar
The first quarter 2023 earnings reported by Tuesday Morning prior to the Thanksgiving holiday shows a retailer in decline with a “drop in sales that …
Provincetown and region real estate transactions as of Nov. 23, 2022 – Wicked Local
PROVINCETOWN REAL ESTATE SALES. Nov. 21. Nancy M. Sirvent and Edna F. Holley to Ptown Staff House LLC. 60 Race Point Road Unit 10. $660,000.
Zillow News
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- Affordability and More Space Are Strong Draws for Canadian Home Shoppers, but Rising Prices and Low Inventories Remain Challenging June 24, 2021