Hispanic household wealth ballooned to $63,400 in 2022, growing more rapidly than any other demographic group in the country, according to a recent report published by Hispanic Wealth Project, a nonprofit established by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP). While other racial and ethnic demographics have seen an increase in household wealth […]
Existing-home sales picked up in January as buyers took advantage of the lowest mortgage rates seen in several months. Existing-home sales rose 3.1% from December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4 million in January, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Year over year, sales dipped 1.7%, down from […]
The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs is still moving forward with its servicing purchase program, despite a hearing in the U.S. House Committee on Veterans Affairs last week raising uncertainties about its future. “We’re still moving forward; we’re still working to get our program out for veterans. We do believe that it can save up […]
Shannon Robinson has been serving as vice president for the reverse mortgage division at New American Funding (NAF) for just over a year, a time
The series of lawsuits that have been shaking the real estate industry for the past several months have all revolved around the same issue: Realtor
The median U.S. asking rent reached $1,964 in January, rising by 1.1% year over year, according to a Redfin report. While rent growth was positive
Each week — for several months now — inventory levels of unsold homes on the market has been expanding compared to last year. Even as
While aging in place is a dominant preference for seniors when compared to residing in a dedicated care facility, there are concerns that come with
A group of investors led by Colorado-based fund manager Proprietary Capital has completed the acquisition of multichannel lender American Financial Resources (AFR), the parties announced on Monday. The financials of
Anywhere Real Estate’s executive team will soon have new faces. The firm announced Monday that it had named Rudy Wolfs as its chief technology officer, and that Melissa McSherry is stepping down from her role as the real estate behemoth’s chief operating officer. Wolfs appointment is effective Feb. 22, 2024,
Shannon Robinson has been serving as vice president for the reverse mortgage division at New American Funding (NAF) for just over a year, a time that was marked by a lot of challenges across the reverse mortgage. Some of these challenges, especially in relation to historic interest rate increases, were
The series of lawsuits that have been shaking the real estate industry for the past several months have all revolved around the same issue: Realtor commissions. In the Sitzer-Burnett case, plaintiffs successfully argued that real estate commission rates were too high. They also alleged that the National Association of Realtors’
The median U.S. asking rent reached $1,964 in January, rising by 1.1% year over year, according to a Redfin report. While rent growth was positive in January, it remains a far cry from the double-digit growth recorded during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. As landlords grapple with higher
Each week — for several months now — inventory levels of unsold homes on the market has been expanding compared to last year. Even as inventory declined this week, it’s relatively growing compared to a year ago. This week, inventory fell by half a percent. A year ago it fell
While aging in place is a dominant preference for seniors when compared to residing in a dedicated care facility, there are concerns that come with it. One of the biggest concerns is protecting seniors against feelings of isolation, which can be a serious threat to the well-being and cognitive function