Real Estate News
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Biden administration may undo certain Trump-era mortgage rules
The CFPB said Tuesday it may rewrite or undo Trump-era rules for certain mortgages. Consumer groups say those rules may lead banks to make riskier loans. Read Article
Gap to invest $140 million to build Texas warehouse as online sales swell
The Longview, Texas, warehouse will be able to process 1 million packages per day as Gap tries to double its online business over the next two years. Read Article
Weekly mortgage application volume drops 11% as rates spike and Texas power outages hurt demand
Total mortgage application volume fell 11.4% compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index. Read Article
December home prices rose 10.4%, the biggest gain in 7 years, Case-Shiller says
December is usually the slowest month for the housing market, but price gains didn't slow down one bit in 2020. Read Article
New York Attorney General Letitia James says Trump Supreme Court ruling won't affect her tax probe
The New York attorney general and Manhattan DA are separately investigating President Donald Trump and his company. Read Article
More Americans are looking to move as remote work gains acceptance during Covid pandemic
Twenty-eight percent of Americans have considered relocating during the pandemic, NPD said. Read Article
Ready to book your summer rental on Nantucket? You're too late
The run on Nantucket real estate last summer is now causing a shortage of both homes for sale and rentals, and prices for both are going through the roof. Read Article
Existing home sales rise slightly in January, but record low supply weighs on market
After a brief pullback in December, homebuyers returned to the market, although they are still being hampered by record low supply. Read Article
Dropbox slips to a loss after taking $400 million real estate hit due to remote work
In October Dropbox said all employees would mainly work remotely instead of in offices. That's coming at a cost. Read Article
Lumber prices top $1,000 for the first time as single-family housing starts drop 12%
Consumers want more newly built, affordable homes, but builders are finding that hard to deliver, especially as prices for framing lumber spike ever higher. Read Article