Refi Applications Take Back Seat, While Conventional and FHA Mortgages Increase
According to the latest Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Aug. 20, 2021, mortgage...
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Could Slow Rental Assistance Delivery Ramp Up With New White House Efforts?
Many have argued that the application and disbursement process has been botched, and a new report from the Treasury Department,...
New-Home Sales Leveled Off in July
New-home sales for single-family properties increased 1% in July to a 708,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate, according to the latest...
Millennials Show Overwhelming Interest in 3D Printed Homes
What would you say if someone offered you the chance to live in a home that was not traditionally built,...
Infrastructure Bill as Part of $3.5B Spending Package Stalled
In July, the White House introduced new infrastructure goals via a fact sheet, with a $1 trillion bipartisan plan—the Infrastructure...
Have Mortgage Forbearance Exits Hit a Wall?
The total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 1 basis point to 3.25% as of Aug. 15, 2021,...
Existing-Home Sales Bump Up in July
July marked the second consecutive month of existing-home sale increases, according to the latest data from the National Association of...
12 Real Estate Developments Win ULI’s Awards for Excellence
Twelve developments from across North America were selected as winners of the 2021 ULI Americas Awards for Excellence. The winners include 10 from...
NAHREP and Realogy Hosting 3-Part Luxury Webinar Series
The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals is hosting a webinar alongside Realogy: "NAHREP Luxury Course Part 2: Understanding...
Mayor Lightfoot Joining NAR for Office Redevelopment Ribbon Cutting
The National Association of REALTORS® will welcome Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Alderman Brendan Reilly on Aug. 24 as it unveils...
Frozen Lockboxes: Tools and Strategies for Deicing Before a Showing
A truly blistering winter can freeze up locks, both lockboxes and locks on the doors themselves, so it can pay off to have a fast-acting solution. Read more.
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