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When this Canadian family started to outgrow its home, the last thing it wanted to do was leave behind its beloved neighborhood in Victoria, British Columbia. “This is a fantastic neighborhood that’s walkable to shops, restaurants and the beach,” Robbyn McDonald of MAC Reno...

The National Association of Realtors' 2025 Snapshot of Race and Home Buying in America reports that Black homeownership in the U.S. saw the highest year-over-year increase among racial groups in 2023. However, the Black homeownership rate continues to lag significantly behind that of White homeowners. This real estate market intelligence report provides insight into who is entering the housing market and...

A growing problem is preventing condominium owners from selling their properties. Many condos are being added to a “blacklist” by Fannie Mae due to the properties not having enough insurance or needing major repairs. If a condo is on this list, it’s significantly harder for prospective buyers to get a mortgage, making it nearly impossible to sell. Recent coverage from the Wall Street Journal...

More state attorneys general are getting in on the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) action. In mid-January, Pennsylvania’s former attorney general Michelle Henry filed a kickback lawsuit against Barry Newhart and six mortgage entities he controls: Bright Financial Group, Conquest Mortgage, Flagship Home Loans, Legacy Mortgage Partners, Nittany Home Loans, MCT Financial, Conquest Holdings and...

Verification technology company Xactus on Monday announced the launch of its open API portal, which allows partners to access integration rules that enable a faster, easier way to integrate their own tools or platforms with Xactus360, an Intelligent Verification Platform (IVP). “Launching our open API portal is a major milestone in Xactus’ journey to becoming a true fintech. We are setting a new...

Fluctuating interest rates have been a feature of the housing market over the last three years. As mortgage rates rose, homebuyer demand slowed and inventory grew. In 2025, mortgage rates have stayed stubbornly high for yet another spring buying season. Today, home sales still remain super slow. Our 2025 housing market predictions are based on the assumption that lower mortgage rates will spur demand...

Not wasting any time following his Senate confirmation last week, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte made a series of major changes to the boards of government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The news was first reported by Inside Mortgage Finance. Based on the SEC filings, the Freddie Mac...

What’s better than a luxe waterfront home in one of Coral Gables’ best neighborhoods, with impeccable interiors by the luxury specialists at IMG? One that bakes in a Maritimo X50 yacht into the listing price! The unique offer comes with an $11,995,000 price tag, and it seems it may have already found a taker: the property was already marked as Pending Sale within less than a week after hitting...

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