There’s a lot that you can learn and gain by listening to the top c-suite leaders in the housing industry, whether you are a new hire, an aspiring entrepreneur or in the c-suite yourself. That is why HW Annual is thrilled to include an amazing line-up of powerful CEOs in the agenda for this year’s […more]
Today the National Association of Realtors reported that the trend of declining existing home sales, which we have seen since mortgage rates rose, is getting worse. But that isn’t the worst part of the data line! The shocking stat (for some, not for me) is that even with the significant decline in sales since January […more]
Architect Charles Haertling designed the Star House in 1967. It juts out over the hillside and looks down on the beauty of Boulder.
After a July doldrums during which there were no agency-eligible private-label securitizations (PLS) backed by mortgages on residential investment properties, the ice was broken this month with a new offering sponsored by Blue River Mortgage III LLC. The prime PLS offering, dubbed GCAT 2022-INV3, is backed by a pool of 1,259 mortgages valued at $423 million. More than […more]
LuxeSF and San Francisco magazine, in partnership with the respected RealTrends organization, released their 2022 The Leading 100 List, which recognizes outstanding top performers in Bay Area residential real estate based on individual and team dollar sales volume. Compass is proud to recognize the achievements of our 69 agents and teams that made the list […more]
Northern Nevada is no slouch in the special events department. And as summer starts winding down, we jump from events like Hot August Nights to the one and only Great Reno Balloon Race. For 40 years, this family-oriented event has been a visual spectacle and for many locals, a beloved tradition. Oh, and one other […more]
Independent mortgage banks (IMBs) and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a net loss of $82 on each loan they originated in the second quarter. It’s a significant drop from the first quarter, when lenders saw a gain of $223 per loan, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The MBA attributed the losses to […more]
Purchased for $2.935 million in October of 2017, the 3,000-square-foot home at 564 Valley Street, a modern four-bedroom, open plan home with a two-car garage, multiple open spaces, including a terraced backyard, and a showcase primary suite spread across the home’s top floor, returned to the market priced at $3.695 million this past June. The […more]
After weeks of dramatic moves, mortgage rates took a small step back this week. According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average fell to 5.13% with an average 0.8 point. (A point is a fee paid to a lender equal to 1% of the loan amount. It is in […more]
Tennis great Serena Williams recently announced her plans to retire from the sport. We take a look at her off-court real estate deals.