Institutional buyers pumped the brakes on purchase activity in 2023

Institutional buyers pumped the brakes on purchase activity in 2023

In December 2023, a startling rumor started to spread on social media — that large institutional buyers had purchased 44% of the available homes on the market in 2023, leaving policymakers concerned... Read more »
Institutional buyers pumped the brakes on purchase activity in 2023

Texas Capital Bank shoots back at Ginnie Mae over dismissal motion

Roughly 24 hours after filing an objection to the U.S. government’s motion to stop the gathering of evidence in a case against Ginnie Mae, Texas Capital Bank (TCB) responded to the government’s... Read more »
Institutional buyers pumped the brakes on purchase activity in 2023

Gap between Black and white renters who were mortgage ready narrowed during the pandemic

The gap between Black and white renter families that could afford a mortgage narrowed significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Zillow report released Friday. About 7.8% of Black renter families... Read more »
Institutional buyers pumped the brakes on purchase activity in 2023

HUD issues $3.8 million in funding opportunities to research ways to boost inventory

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Friday announced a series of funding opportunities totaling roughly $3.86 million, which will go toward organizations aiming to boost housing inventory and... Read more »
‘Brady Bunch’ house in Studio City sells for .2 million

‘Brady Bunch’ house in Studio City sells for $3.2 million

The “Brady Bunch” house, renovated by HGTV, has sold for more than $2 million below its original asking price. After spending the summer on the market, the Studio City property just closed... Read more »
LIV Sotheby’s International Realty Announces January Significant Sales

LIV Sotheby’s International Realty Announces January Significant Sales

Denver, CO, February 22, 2024 – LIV Sotheby’s International Realty (LIV SIR) is proud to announce four significant sales from January 2024, featuring remarkable properties throughout Colorado’s Front Range and Resort communities.  106... Read more »
Why you’re more likely to become a homeowner if your parents were

Why you’re more likely to become a homeowner if your parents were

Maskot | Digitalvision | Getty Images Several factors may affect your path toward homeownership — one may be your parents. “If your parents are homeowners, you’re more likely to be a homeowner,”... Read more »
RE/MAX CEO Nick Bailey Exits As Company Revenue Falls Again In Q4

RE/MAX CEO Nick Bailey Exits As Company Revenue Falls Again In Q4

RE/MAX announced it was making changes to its executive team after revenue fell for a sixth consecutive quarter to end 2023. Amy Lessinger will succeed Bailey as president. The moment has arrived... Read more »
Chicago, Midwest | People & Companies for February 23, 2024

Chicago, Midwest | People & Companies for February 23, 2024

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces... Read more »
Chicago, Midwest | People & Companies for February 23, 2024

California People and Company News for Feb. 23, 2024

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