‘Mortgage winter’ is expected to thaw a bit

‘Mortgage winter’ is expected to thaw a bit

The year ahead promises to offer the housing industry some relief, compared with a grueling 2023, but it is likely to be only a small bounce forward toward a healthier market.  The... Read more »
LA City Starts to Negotiate New Lease at Gas Company Tower

LA City Starts to Negotiate New Lease at Gas Company Tower

The City of Los Angeles is, once again, interested in the Gas Company Tower, the 54-story building that Brookfield lost to a receivership earlier this year, after a previous lease deal fell... Read more »
DOJ and CFPB sue Colony Ridge over predatory lending practices

DOJ and CFPB sue Colony Ridge over predatory lending practices

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued the developer and lender Colony Ridge on Wednesday, alleging the company operated an illegal land sales scheme and made false statements targeting tens of thousands of... Read more »
DOJ and CFPB sue Colony Ridge over predatory lending practices

First American is the latest cybersecurity attack victim

First American is the latest real estate firm to suffer a cybersecurity incident. Sources told HousingWire the incident occurred Wednesday afternoon, with First American confirming the incident Thursday morning. In a statement... Read more »
Top 10 Hottest Real Estate Markets in the World

Top 10 Hottest Real Estate Markets in the World

The global real estate market is constantly evolving, with new trends and hot spots emerging all the time. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or a first-time buyer, identifying these up-and-coming markets can... Read more »
DOJ and CFPB sue Colony Ridge over predatory lending practices

Guaranteed Rate’s Kate Amor on a bespoke tech approach

HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Kathryn Amor, senior vice president and head of enterprise products at Guaranteed Rate, to talk about the intersection of product and technology. Sarah... Read more »
Mortgage rates continue trending down before Christmas

Mortgage rates continue trending down before Christmas

Mortgage rates stayed below 7% for the second week in a row, a welcome relief after a 17-week streak of above-7% rates. This week’s dip is the largest weekly drop since November... Read more »
DOJ and CFPB sue Colony Ridge over predatory lending practices

Mortgage delinquencies edged higher in November: ICE

While delinquencies remain low overall, the number of delinquent loans ticked up in November, according to the latest ICE Mortgage Monitor report. Furthermore, the delinquency rate among FHA loans is at a... Read more »
Designer Saffron Case Sells Carbon Beach Remodel for M

Designer Saffron Case Sells Carbon Beach Remodel for $29M

Interior designer and developer Saffron Case and her husband Timothy unloaded a 4,000-square-foot home on Malibu’s Carbon Beach for about $29 million earlier this month. They purchased the home for about $22... Read more »
DOJ and CFPB sue Colony Ridge over predatory lending practices

HUD to invest $174 million for climate resiliency in multifamily

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Thursday announced an investment of $173.9 million in loans and grants under the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program’s (GRRP) “comprehensive” and “elements”... Read more »