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The Aloha State is in danger of saying “aloha” to housing unless a new wave of units comes to the market

Lawsuit Accuses Lloyd's of London of Hawaiian Home Insurance Scam

A federal class action lawsuit has been filed that accuses Lloyd’s of London and its affiliated...Read more
Tappable equity, which is the amount available for homeowners with mortgages to borrow against before hitting a maximum 80 percent combined loan-to-value ratio

Minimal Distance Between Homeowner and Appraiser Perceptions on Valuation

Less than half a percent separated owner and appraiser perceptions of home values last month,...Read more
A new proposal introduced before Nashville’s Metro Council would mandate that a contribution to the city’s affordable housing fund whenever the municipal government grants economic development incentives to corporations

Nashville Measure Links Economic Incentives to Affordable Housing

A new proposal introduced before Nashville’s Metro Council would mandate that a contribution to the...Read more
The frequency of defects, fraudulence and misrepresentation mortgage applications increased by 2.5 percent from October to November, according to the latest Loan Application Defect Index data from First American Financial Corp. On a year-over-year basis,

California Wildfires Blamed for Higher Loan Defect Risks

The frequency of defects, fraudulence and misrepresentation mortgage applications increased by 2.5...Read more
Rhode Island

Rhode Island Home Sales and Prices at November High

Home sales and prices in Rhode Island hit a new peak for November, according to new data from the R...Read more
When it comes to moving out of state, most people are heading to the Sunshine State and are eager to move away from the Last Frontier

The State Attracting the Most Inbound Migration Is …

When it comes to moving out of state, most people are heading to the Sunshine State and are eager...Read more
Home prices in November increased by 5.1 percent from one year earlier and were up by 0.4 percent from October, according to new data from CoreLogic

Home Prices Still Rising, Albeit Slowly

Home prices during October increased year-over-year in October by 5.4 percent, according to new...Read more
The combined devastation brought by California’s Camp and Woolsey Fires resulted in up to $19 billion in property damage, according to new data from CoreLogic

Up to $19B in Property Damage From California Fires

The combined devastation brought by California’s Camp and Woolsey Fires resulted in up to $19...Read more
Mortgage application activity entered 2019 on the upswing, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) for the week ending Jan. 4

Can Sexy Models Help Sell a House?

A real estate broker in Texas came up with a scintillating solution for getting buyer interest in a...Read more
New York State

Fewer Sales, Higher Prices in New York State

Last month saw fewer sales and higher prices in New York’s housing market, according to data from...Read more

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