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fromwww.housingwire.com
7 hours ago

HOA liens climb 8.6% in 2025 as Sun Belt pressure mounts

Homeowners associations filed 284,933 liens against U.S. homeowners in 2025, an 8.6% increase from the 262,446 filings in 2024, equivalent to one lien every 90 seconds.
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Boston real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
9 hours ago

Maine enacts first state law to regulate home equity investments

Home equity investment arrangements can lead to significant future payments, prompting new legislation in Maine for consumer protection and transparency.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Hundreds of affordable housing units funded by new L.A. County agency

L.A. County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency approved over $100 million for affordable housing, aiming to simplify funding and expedite construction.
California
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 days ago

California weighs state-backed loans for downtown housing towers

California has enacted laws to increase housing density and affordability, particularly near public transit, aiming to revitalize urban areas post-pandemic.
#homebuying
Mental health
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 days ago

Burned out as a real estate agent, try boundaries that stick

Independent agents experience unique burnout due to high demands and limited resources, necessitating effective self-care and boundary-setting strategies.
#real-estate
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fromwww.housingwire.com
3 days ago

The appraisal gap in 2026

Real estate valuations are increasingly challenged by outdated data, climate impacts, and reliance on Automated Valuation Models, leading to significant appraisal gaps.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

Real Estate Agent Development Plan to Break a Plateau

Experienced agents often maintain production levels without scaling, facing inconsistent deal closures due to unstructured lead generation.
NYC real estate
fromBrownstoner
3 days ago

Brooklyn Listings Six Months Later: Three Sold

Four featured listings from six months ago in Park Slope, Bay Ridge, Kensington, and Sunset Park show varied sales outcomes.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 days ago

The appraisal gap in 2026

Real estate valuations are increasingly challenged by outdated data, climate impacts, and reliance on Automated Valuation Models, leading to significant appraisal gaps.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

Real Estate Agent Development Plan to Break a Plateau

Experienced agents often maintain production levels without scaling, facing inconsistent deal closures due to unstructured lead generation.
fromwww.housingwire.com
11 hours ago

eXp Realty added to Zillow RESPA lawsuit in Seattle

The lawsuit claims that the portal tricks consumers into using agents affiliated with Zillow through its Flex and Premier Agent programs, resulting in inflated home purchase prices.
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LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 week ago

ULA data breakdown: Mansion Tax hits commercial sector hardest

Measure ULA, a mansion tax, primarily generates revenue from commercial real estate transactions in Los Angeles, accounting for 55.5% of total revenue.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

US foreclosure filings rise 26% in Q1 2026, ATTOM says

Foreclosure activity increased significantly in Q1 2026, indicating rising financial pressure on homeowners and shifting housing market dynamics.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

We're trapped': developer's unpaid debt leaves London flat owners unable to sell

Leaseholders in east London are trapped in unsellable homes due to an unpaid debt of £850,000 by the building's developer to the local council.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

Auction.com names Ali Haralson co-CEO alongside Jason Allnutt

Auction.com appoints Ali Haralson as co-CEO alongside Jason Allnutt to enhance leadership and drive growth in the distressed real estate market.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

The rise of HELOCs: What it means for originators in today's market

Homeowners are increasingly using HELOCs to access cash while retaining low mortgage rates, creating opportunities for originators.
Marketing tech
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

Why AI tools are not changing real estate fees yet

AI in real estate improves agent efficiency but fails to reduce consumer costs because incentive structures remain unchanged, allowing gains to be absorbed internally rather than passed to buyers and sellers.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

Real Estate Market Trends in Sacramento, CA: Inventory Climbs

Sacramento's housing market remains strong with rising prices, fast sales, and limited inventory, favoring sellers despite an increase in new listings.
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fromSFGATE
3 days ago

Real Estate Market Trends in Seattle, WA: Prices Fall

Seattle's housing market offers more inventory but remains competitive with steady prices and quick sales.
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

The Daily Dirt: How to ID a mystery buyer

Property records require signatures but not legibly printed names, creating identification challenges that complicate research into real estate transactions and ownership.
Marketing tech
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Is It Finally Time to Put Homebuyers First in Real Estate Tech?

Proptech startups prioritized revenue from real estate agents and brokerages rather than end-users, resulting in technology that optimizes intermediary efficiency instead of consumer benefit.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

Real Estate Market Trends in Tulsa, OK: Prices Fall

Tulsa's real estate market has shifted to a buyer's market with increased inventory and declining prices.
Real estate
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 days ago

What makes an experienced conveyancer worth the investment in Australian property transactions - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Conveyancing in Australia is complex, requiring professional help to navigate varying state regulations and ensure legal compliance in property transactions.
NYC real estate
fromThe Daily Upside
1 month ago

How Advisors Are Finding Opportunities in Private Real Estate Right Now

Commercial real estate values remain 17% below 2022 peaks due to pandemic office vacancies and interest rate increases, presenting potential buying opportunities despite sector skepticism and illiquidity concerns.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

How Public Financing Wins Projects Before You Build

Through Community Facilities Districts (CFD), Municipal Utility Districts (MUD), Public Improvement Districts (PID), Community Development Districts (CDD) and reimbursement districts (RD), builders can potentially shift infrastructure costs off their balance sheets and onto special districts that homebuyers ultimately absorb through property taxes without potentially adding debt to the builder's books.
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NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

Tax liens and the curious case of Fillmore Brown

New York City's tax lien sale system, flawed since 1996, is finally undergoing reform with a six-month suspension to review the process and potentially replace private investor foreclosures with a land trust model.
East Bay real estate
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Oakland tower bought at a discount after foreclosure

Bay Area investor Edward Hemmat purchased The Leamington historic tower in downtown Oakland for $14.4 million, a 58.3% discount from its $34.5 million valuation after foreclosure.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Borrowers have a new agent. Is your organization built for it?

AI is shifting negotiating power from lenders to borrowers, requiring institutions to adapt or risk losing competitive advantage.
SF real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
7 years ago

Hot Property Newsletter: Resolved to sell

Luxury properties remain on the market during winter holidays, including Mark Cuban's $19 million Laguna Beach oceanfront home and an Altadena estate listed at $2.995 million.
NYC real estate
fromHoodline
1 month ago

Hotel Carter Headed to Sheriff's Auction in Manhattan

The shuttered Hotel Carter at Times Square is scheduled for a sheriff's sale on May 6, 2026, offering hope for neighborhood revitalization after years of abandonment and code violations.
California
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Hundreds of properties to go up for public auction in California

San Diego County is auctioning 667 tax-defaulted properties starting at $100, with bidding from March 13-18 requiring a $1,035 minimum deposit and registration fee.
Real estate
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Home flipping stabilized after being hit by its biggest pullback since 2007

Home flipping activity has stabilized around 2019 levels, with seasoned flippers planning to execute deals in 2026 despite a slower appreciation environment.
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Three Oakland office towers are seized by lender in speedy foreclosure

Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, through an affiliate, took ownership of the three office towers in a streamlined foreclosure process, according to documents filed on Jan. 20 with the Alameda County Recorder's Office. The unpaid debt for the three office buildings totals $442.1 million, the financial titan's affiliate stated in the filing, which was a deed in lieu of foreclosure, the county records show. The original loan that Deutsche Bank provided to Starwood totaled $364.5 million, Alameda County real estate records show.
East Bay real estate
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fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

AI can accelerate real estate transactions But it can't replace the professional work that protects property rights

Artificial intelligence is enhancing efficiency in the title industry, but professional expertise remains essential for ensuring clear property ownership.
SF real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
36 years ago

Don't Let the Neighbors Steal Your Real Estate

Neighbors can acquire permanent prescriptive easements on your property through continuous, unauthorized use for 5-21 years without payment, but granting written permission prevents this.
East Bay real estate
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Oakland historic building owner facing foreclosure scouts for a buyer

A nonprofit plans to buy the historic Athenian-Nile Club Building to pay secured creditors, potentially averting foreclosure and resolving Lamumba's bankruptcy.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
19 years ago

Wife gets the house, er, listing

Shelby Roos Arnold, newly licensed real estate agent, lists her $7.9 million Beverly Hills home she shared with actor Tom Arnold during their legal separation.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Mortgage experts weigh in on GSE condo updates

GSEs will require full project reviews for condo loans, increasing costs and documentation requirements for homeowners associations starting Aug. 3.
California
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

California county auction lets buyers bid on properties for as little as $100

Nearly 1,000 tax-defaulted Riverside County properties will be auctioned online in April, with minimum bids from $100 to $4.5 million, potentially raising $28.9M.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Insurance is having a growing impact on condo affordability

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac revised condo project approval requirements, enhancing affordability but eliminating limited reviews, impacting mortgage access for buyers.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Three Oakland office towers are seized by lender in speedy foreclosure

Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, through an affiliate, took ownership of the three office towers in a streamlined foreclosure process, according to documents filed on Jan. 20 with the Alameda County Recorder's Office. The unpaid debt for the three office buildings totals $442.1 million, the financial titan's affiliate stated in the filing, which was a deed in lieu of foreclosure, the county records show. The original loan that Deutsche Bank provided to Starwood totaled $364.5 million, Alameda County real estate records show.
East Bay real estate
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

The mortgage industry built a sales infrastructure. It now needs a navigation infrastructure

Mortgage lending's efficiency may obscure its complexities, necessitating a shift from sales infrastructure to navigation infrastructure for better borrower understanding.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
9 years ago

Buy a home now, move in after the seller dies

Wealthy Southern California residents use life estates and charitable trusts to sell or gift high-value properties while retaining lifelong residency rights.
East Bay real estate
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Blackhawk Plaza faces new foreclosure, this time from its main lender

Blackhawk Plaza faces potential foreclosure after defaults on $31 million in Preferred Bank loans plus a separate $5 million Nano Banc loan, jeopardizing tenants and operations.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Real estate success is shifting beyond sales volume

Real estate success now depends on consistency, relationships, and reliability rather than transaction volume alone, as informed clients and transparent markets demand dependable service.
fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More
1 month ago

Can You Get a Mortgage on Land? Land Loan vs Mortgage Explained

In most cases, lenders will not issue a traditional mortgage for land that does not already have a home or building on it. Mortgages are designed for developed properties because houses provide immediate collateral value and are generally easier to sell if a borrower defaults.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Private credit didn't fix middle-market CRE. It delayed a reckoning

Private credit's market expansion masked fundamental inefficiencies in commercial real estate lending that now surface as refinancing accelerates in a higher-rate environment.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Property tax, insurance accounts for 21% of mortgage payments

Taxes and insurance can comprise over one-third of monthly mortgage payments in many markets, significantly impacting affordability beyond the base loan cost.
fromLos Angeles Times
41 years ago

Loan Arranged for Rehab Development

First Interstate Mortgage Co.'s income property division has arranged a $2.3-million construction loan and $2.6-million permanent loan for the rehabilitation of an existing three-story building in Pasadena, located at 95 N. Marengo St.
Real estate
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

Over 500 homes in San Diego going up for auction - some for as little as $2K

Hundreds of tax-defaulted properties across San Diego County are headed to the auction block next month, with officials opening registration for interested bidders. The County Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office said 686 parcels will be offered during the annual online sale, scheduled for March 13 through March 18, Fox 5 San Diego reported. To take part, prospective buyers must complete the online registration process by March 3.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Real estate leaders call for data-first strategy

Organizations must invest in clean, centralized data infrastructure and trained data talent to convert data into predictive, equitable, actionable insights.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Foreclosure auction volume reaches highest level since Q2 2020

Foreclosure auction sales fell to multi‑quarter lows while REO auction sales and auctioned properties rose, driven by pricing shifts, roll rates, and varied buyer demand.
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

The Best Day to Shop Estate Sales Can Be a Big Gamble

Estate sales typically last for three days over a weekend: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Since sellers are eager to move product, they will often discount items as the days progress. Friday is full price, Saturday is 25% off, and Sunday is 50% off. This can vary, depending on the estate sale, but since the ultimate goal is to clear a space and sell as much as possible, you can usually count on steeper discounts the longer the sale continues.
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fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Auction process often results in buyers overbidding for properties, ESRI study finds

It found that the buying process in Ireland is marked by auctions that induce overbidding. There is also widespread misunderstanding among homebuyers of rights and responsibilities, and increasing delays after sales are agreed, according to the ESRI research. The study, which was funded by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), draws on a nationally representative survey of 800 adults. The ESRI's Behavioural Research Unit carried out an auction experiment to test how bidding behaviour changes when people face different bidding systems.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Short-term rentals are breaking the appraisal playbook. Lenders can't afford to ignore it

As investors become more sophisticated and debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) lending continues to grow, the appraisal has moved from a back-office requirement to a central risk-control mechanism, especially for income-driven loans. STR income does not behave like traditional rental income; yet, it is often evaluated using tools and assumptions designed for long-term leases. When nightly pricing, seasonality, operational intensity and regulatory exposure enter the equation, the old appraisal playbook starts to break down.
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fromBoston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
2 months ago

Are Boston Foreclosures On The Rise? Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

The property listing data and information, or the Images, set forth herein were provided to MLS Property Information Network, Inc. from third-party sources, including sellers, lessors, landlords, and public records, and were compiled by MLS Property Information Network, Inc.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

The Inflation You Can't Budget Around: Why Housing Search Must Move From Price to Monthly Payment

Make monthly mortgage or rent payment the primary home-search metric because purchase price no longer reliably indicates household affordability.
Real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

How to take over a mortgage when inheriting a house

Heirs can inherit a house without assuming the mortgage; understanding federal rules and contacting the lender quickly preserves options and prevents costly mistakes.
Real estate
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'My uncle sold me a site and now he's padlocked the only way in'

A planned purchase of a one-acre site is threatened by the seller uncle's refusal to acknowledge a right of way after forming a new relationship.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Judge denies Compass injunction against Zillow listing policy

In denying Compass's motion, Judge Vargas appears to say that Compass did not adequately show that the policy has caused it irreparable harm. During the hearing, an expert witness for Compass testified that Zillow's policy harms competition because it suppresses competing platforms, which Compass claims Compass.com is. Other witnesses for Compass testified that Zillow's policy had resulted in a decline in both engagement and users on its platform,
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