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fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady in Defiance of Trump's Call for a Cut-What It Means for Mortgage Rates

The Federal Reserve maintained its key interest rate in defiance of President Trump's pressure for lower borrowing costs.
SF real estate
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

The Skinny on Short Sales: How To Find Them, What You'll Pay, and Red Flags To Look Out For

The housing market is challenging, pushing buyers to consider short sales, but caution is necessary due to prevalent scams.
SF real estate
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

Home Sellers Are Pricing Too High and Not 'Listening to the Market,' Experts Warn

Home sellers with unrealistic price expectations face challenges as the market shifts to favor buyers.
High seller confidence is not aligned with the current reality of price reductions.
SF real estate
fromThesanjoseblog
2 days ago

Santana Row's Levare Apartments Sold to Global Firm Hines

Federal Realty Trust sold Levare to reallocate capital toward higher-return investments, enhancing Santana Row.
SF real estate
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Lloyd Wright-Designed Home That Was Restored by Diane Keaton Lists for $12.9 Million-75 Years After Being Built for Oscar Winner Alfred Newman

The Pacific Palisades home, designed by Lloyd Wright, is now on the market for $12.9 million, reflecting its historical and architectural significance.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

Title premium volume dropped in 2024 as housing market slowed

The title industry paid over $676M in claims in 2024, showing resilience amid challenges.
The top five states consistently lead in title premium volumes, highlighting key market trends.
SF real estate
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady in Defiance of Trump's Call for a Cut-What It Means for Mortgage Rates

The Federal Reserve maintained its key interest rate in defiance of President Trump's pressure for lower borrowing costs.
SF real estate
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

The Skinny on Short Sales: How To Find Them, What You'll Pay, and Red Flags To Look Out For

The housing market is challenging, pushing buyers to consider short sales, but caution is necessary due to prevalent scams.
SF real estate
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

Home Sellers Are Pricing Too High and Not 'Listening to the Market,' Experts Warn

Home sellers with unrealistic price expectations face challenges as the market shifts to favor buyers.
High seller confidence is not aligned with the current reality of price reductions.
SF real estate
fromThesanjoseblog
2 days ago

Santana Row's Levare Apartments Sold to Global Firm Hines

Federal Realty Trust sold Levare to reallocate capital toward higher-return investments, enhancing Santana Row.
SF real estate
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Lloyd Wright-Designed Home That Was Restored by Diane Keaton Lists for $12.9 Million-75 Years After Being Built for Oscar Winner Alfred Newman

The Pacific Palisades home, designed by Lloyd Wright, is now on the market for $12.9 million, reflecting its historical and architectural significance.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

Title premium volume dropped in 2024 as housing market slowed

The title industry paid over $676M in claims in 2024, showing resilience amid challenges.
The top five states consistently lead in title premium volumes, highlighting key market trends.
#housing-market
SF real estate
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Mortgage Applications Jump as Rates Ease for a Second Week in a Row

Mortgage loan applications surged 11%, indicating renewed buyer interest in home purchases and refinancing amid declining mortgage rates.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

Construction tanks as economic headwinds slow homebuilders

The housing market is experiencing significant declines in construction metrics, particularly single-family homes, amid economic challenges.
SF real estate
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Widespread softening: Almost every major housing market is seeing softer pricing

Homebuyers are gaining leverage in the housing market as inventory and price growth have shifted favorably in their direction.
SF real estate
fromFast Company
1 hour ago

Zillow: Housing market to see first annual U.S. home price drop since 2011

Zillow forecasts a 0.9% decline in U.S. home prices between April 2025 and April 2026, with affordability issues impacting the market.
SF real estate
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Housing market standoff: Gen Z wants in, but boomers are staying put

Homeowners are now staying in their homes longer, impacting market turnover and availability for new buyers.
SF real estate
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Mortgage Applications Jump as Rates Ease for a Second Week in a Row

Mortgage loan applications surged 11%, indicating renewed buyer interest in home purchases and refinancing amid declining mortgage rates.
#insurance-crisis
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago
SF real estate

Why climate risk could affect your credit score for buying a home

Climate change should be included in creditworthiness assessments for mortgages due to increasing extreme weather risks.
fromKqed
6 days ago
SF real estate

California Clears State Farm to Hike Rates Next Month After Massive LA Fire Losses | KQED

California allows State Farm to implement emergency rate increases amid a severe insurance crisis.
Rate hikes are insufficient to resolve California's insurance issues; more comprehensive solutions are needed.
SF real estate
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Why climate risk could affect your credit score for buying a home

Climate change should be included in creditworthiness assessments for mortgages due to increasing extreme weather risks.
fromKqed
6 days ago
SF real estate

California Clears State Farm to Hike Rates Next Month After Massive LA Fire Losses | KQED

fromwww.housingwire.com
23 hours ago

Redfin stockholder asks court to block vote on Rocket merger

Redfin claims that Morano's motion for expedited discovery is unwarranted and reflects baseless litigation following a public merger, alleging no justification was provided for haste.
SF real estate
#mortgage-rates
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Mortgage rates haven't frozen the spring housing market

Tariff reductions may ease costs for homebuilders but inflation remains a concern.
Fed rate cuts are unlikely soon due to economic uncertainty and inflation data.
SF real estate
fromSFGATE
2 days ago

Fed Warns Interest Rates Could Remain Higher for Longer

Higher long-term interest rates are expected due to volatile inflation, signaling no near-term mortgage rate relief for homebuyers.
fromSFGATE
1 day ago

Virginia House Flipping: Where $120K Profits Are Still Possible in a Tight Market

In 2024, home flippers in Virginia recorded an average gross profit of $120,000 per project, with a modest 1% return on investment.
SF real estate
SF real estate
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Texas is in an extreme drought-and oil companies are using billions of gallons of water

Extreme drought in Texas threatens vital waterways, impacting agriculture and urban areas while oil and gas companies consume significant water resources.
#reverse-mortgages
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

CoStar investors say the company needs meaningful self-help'

CoStar has spent over $3 billion on residential goals but failed to generate substantial revenue, with ongoing losses at Homes.com.
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

The 5 Best Real Estate Schools in Washington, D.C. for 2025

Colibri Real Estate stands out in Washington, D.C.'s real estate education landscape, balancing flexibility with comprehensive online resources, and a commitment to student success.
SF real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
5 days ago

Feds to sell landmark Spring Street Courthouse in DTLA

The GSA's recent listing of the Spring Street Courthouse shows aggressive federal moves to downsize, highlighting potential challenges in attracting buyers for historic properties.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Court says Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Crye-Leike cannot move Gibson suit

The Court holds that severing this case into multiple duplicative cases does not serve the interest of justice or judicial economy, Bough wrote.
SF real estate
#home-buying
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago
SF real estate

I'm a Dave Ramsey follower but didn't do a 15-year mortgage - was choosing flexibility over speed a bad call?

from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago
SF real estate

I'm a Dave Ramsey follower but didn't do a 15-year mortgage - was choosing flexibility over speed a bad call?

fromSacramento Bee
6 days ago

'Cursed' CA mansion was blocked to public. Now you can see it on Discovery show

The Rispin Mansion, a 104-year-old home barred from public access since 2011, is featured in a new haunted episode of 'Ghost Adventures'.
SF real estate
SF real estate
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Presidio Terrace Senior Home on the Market for $58 Million, Could Become Large Development

The closure of St. Anne's Home has ignited interest in its redevelopment, potentially leading to larger housing projects in the area.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

A new push to bring recovery homes into state's 'housing first' homeless model

When we passed our 'housing first' law we were so intent on reducing barriers to addicts that we inadvertently created new barriers to addicts who wanted to get sober.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Judge strikes 'scandalous' filing in RICO suit against Keller Williams

"The order does not offer clarity on which allegations Ray deemed scandalous, but the filing states that a Keller Mortgage employee was fired after reporting misconduct by Gary Keller's son."
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Mortgage delinquencies rise slightly in Q1

The overall national delinquency and foreclosure rates remain below historical averages for now, despite certain segments of borrowers facing difficulties in making mortgage payments.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

FHA cites AI emergence as it archives' inactive policy documents

FHA's archiving of nearly 600 outdated policy documents is a significant step toward increasing government efficiency and clarifying information for lenders and stakeholders.
SF real estate
#housing-crisis
SF real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Contributor: Burned lots in L.A. will sit empty for decades unless Congress tweaks the tax code

California must reform tax laws to support victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires for efficient rebuilding.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Redfin stockholder files suit over disclosures in Rocket deal

According to the complaint, the proxy statement omitted and misrepresented material facts, including a conflict of interest involving Goldman Sachs in the proposed acquisition.
SF real estate
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Home economics: Our father needs nursing home care but it's so expensive - should we go down the Fair Deal route?

SF real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 (May 9)

SoFi Technologies Inc. recently reported outstanding earnings, raised its guidance, and is making significant moves into the crypto market, despite concerns about recession and stock volatility.
SF real estate
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Buying a home is out of reach until 2034 for most new graduates

Geography significantly affects the timeline to homeownership for first-time buyers, influenced by factors like student debt and mortgage credit availability.
SF real estate
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

The Next Move If You See a Home Sitting on the Market for More Than 30 days

Homebuyers can negotiate effectively after a home has been on the market for 30 days.
Offering at the asking price while requesting concessions can lead to better mortgage terms.
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