Play video content TMZ.com The thousands of Californians who’ve fled to Tennessee, Florida and Texas are having second thoughts … and many are, as they say, going back to Cali … so says the LA real estate mogul Kurt Rappaport. Kurt joined us Friday on “TMZ Live” to fill us in on the slow reversal…
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Is This the Calm Before the Mortgage-Rate Storm? Why Homebuyers Should Hurry
Although the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates on Wednesday, mortgage rates veered in the opposite direction and tumbled. For the week ending March 23, the nationwide average for the popular 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.42%, according to Freddie Mac. That’s down from last week—and it’s the lowest level in more than a month. It’s a…
Realtor deceived homeowners in financial peril: AG
by: Jesse Ullmann Posted: Mar 21, 2023 / 10:30 AM EDT Updated: Mar 21, 2023 / 03:29 PM EDT CHARLOTTE, NC (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Charlotte is one of the largest markets included in a lawsuit against a realty company that deceived homeowners going through financial peril, according to the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office….
This One Rookie Homebuyer Move Drives Real Estate Agents Crazy
Most homebuyers understand the perils of making a financial misstep like buying more houses than they can afford or ending up with a money pit that requires unexpected, big-budget repairs. After all, buying a home is likely the most important financial decision you’ll ever make, and you want to walk away from the process feeling…
Selling Your Home? You’ll Get the Highest Price, Quickest Sale in One Special Week
If tax week has you extra-angsty, here’s some good news: It’s the best possible time to sell your house, according to Realtor.com. Historical data shows that April 16-22 offers the most shoppers, sentiment is more positive, and prices are higher than the average week. April 18 is the deadline to file taxes this year. “This…
Texas realtors to convene at Capitol to advocate for priorities
One of the biggest items on the realtors’ agenda is helping with affordability. AUSTIN, Texas — Texas REALTORS will be at the Capitol Wednesday to advocate for their priorities with lawmakers and community leaders. Thousands of realtors will convene at the Capitol from across the state to meet with policy makers about property tax relief,…
Black couple settle lawsuit against realtors who valued their home $500,000 below market rate
A black Bay Area couple has settled a lawsuit with the appraisal company who valued their home at just $945,000, when it was really worth $1.5 million, a fact the couple only learned when they got a white friend to pose as its owner. The undisclosed settlement victory for Paul and Tenisha Tate Austin includes…
Does a Canadian realty price-fixing lawsuit have merit?
A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges that some of Canada’s largest brokerages and real-estate associations are engaged in price-fixing to inflate Realtor commissions. Brokerages named in the lawsuit include ReMax, Century 21, and IproRealty Ltd., as well as the Canadian Real Estate Association and the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board. The lawsuit claims that there is…
Realtors say roosters taking over Phoenix neighborhood deterring potential buyers
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — There are chickens and roosters all over yards and even some roofs in one Valley neighborhood. Many residents in the area say they enjoy it, but a real estate agent says it could be impacting home values. For years, chickens and roosters have been roaming the neighborhood south of the Biltmore…
New Developments, involving Cops Who Drew Guns on Black Realtor and His Clients
this Aug. 1, 2021 image from video provided by the Wyoming, Mich., Police Department shows a Wyoming Officer handcuffing real estate agent Eric Brown outside a home he was showing to a potential buyer in Wyoming, Mich. Police handcuffed the realtor, his client and that man’s 15-year-old son this month after a neighbor wrongly reported…