HousingWireHousingWire As existing-home sales dwindle due to high mortgage rates and the lock-in effect, buyers continue turning to new construction options. And Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) data shows a shifting attitude as mortgage applications for new homes surged in October. MBA’s Builder Application Survey released this week shows that the…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire I like to say that I don’t predict mortgage rates — and I’m not convinced that anyone can. Bond markets are driven by so many unpredictable factors that even the wisest market visionaries have big blind spots. Look no further than a year ago when the prospect of recession…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Industries like retail, banking, transportation and food service have undergone massive digital transformation in recent years by leveraging new technologies to enhance consumer experience. As a result, today’s consumers now expect the same seamless digital experiences in all areas of their lives, including rental management. Gen Z renters in…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire White-label brokerage Side is seeking more than $4 million from the Alexander brothers and the brokerage Official Partners. According to an amended complaint filed this week, Side alleges that Official Partners and its founders Tal and Oren Alexander committed multiple events of default on a $4.6 million promissory note…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire NAR’s volunteer leaders receive financial benefits that no other nonprofit in the housing space comes close to matching, 990 filings reveal. Earlier this week the National Association of Realtors(NAR) made headlines for the extravagant perks and compensation its executives and volunteer leaders receive. A New York Times investigation detailed…
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