Explore EMD News reporting on homes, developments and major property transactions. These articles provide market context and reported property news.
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Property and market reporting
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Foreclosure Auctions Just Hit Their Highest Level Since 2020. FHA Borrowers Are Leading the Way.
Completed foreclosure auctions rose 25% year over year, with FHA loans leading the increase. What buyers, investors and agents should watch as distress rises.
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The Commission Was 3%. The $650 “Broker Fee” Came on Top. Now a Keller Williams Franchise Is Being Sued Over It.
A Pennsylvania buyer challenges a $650 broker fee charged on top of a 3% commission. What the unproven allegations mean for buyers and brokerage disclosures.
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“Flipping NJ” Promised 30% in Five Months. Now He Has Admitted to Fraud, Drug Money and Bribery.
Cesar Pina, known as “Flipping NJ,” pleaded guilty to fraud, money laundering and bribery charges. What investors can learn about verifying property deals.
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Your Mortgage Rate Is Locked. Your Home Insurance Bill Is Out of Control.
Home insurance renewals can raise the total housing bill even with a fixed mortgage rate. How homeowners can compare quotes, deductibles and coverage.
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Palm Beach House Sales Nearly Tripled. The Median Price Just Passed $10 Million.
Palm Beach single-family sales nearly tripled as the median passed $10 million. Why buyers and agents need to separate the island’s house and condo markets.
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Owning a Home Now Costs $16,566 a Year Before the Mortgage. Insurance Is Rising the Fastest.
Maintenance, taxes and insurance now cost the typical homeowner $16,566 a year, a Zillow and Thumbtack analysis finds. Insurance is rising the fastest.
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Sotheby’s International Realty Gets a New CEO for the First Time Since 2013. He Is a Dealmaker.
Mark McLaughlin will lead Sotheby’s International Realty from November 1 as Philip White becomes executive chairman. What the leadership change signals.
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Raphael Toledano Sells 324 Houston Apartments for $31.5 Million, About $97,000 a Unit
Raphael Toledano’s Sorrento Property Group sold 324 Houston apartments for $31.5 million. What the price per unit means for older rental property investors.
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Mortgage Rates Fell to 7.32%. They’re Still More Than a Point Above Last Year
The average 30-year mortgage rate slipped to 7.32%, but remains above last year. How the change compares with price cuts, concessions and household budgets.
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LA’s Biggest Industrial Landlord Is Cutting Rents on New Leases by 7%
Rexford’s new-lease cash rents fell 7% as the Southern California industrial landlord sold properties and cut development starts. What it means for brokers.
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Before You Tell Buyers They Need More Cash, Check These 2,833 Homeownership Programs
Down Payment Resource counts 2,833 homeownership programs. Why buyers and agents should check local eligibility, funding and repayment terms before closing.
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Salt Lake City Wanted 13,100 Lots Open to Backyard Homes. An Owner-Occupancy Rule Could Shrink That to a Few Dozen.
A proposed owner-occupancy rule could sharply reduce participation in Salt Lake City’s backyard housing plan. Public hearings are expected in November.
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