Monthly Archives: September 2022

House Hunting in Scotland: A 16th-Century Hotel for Under $2 Million

Sep 7, 2022 |

Scotland’s home market is “cooling off after being on fire,” agents say, though demand for rural estates remains resilient to economic shifts.

UWM follows Rocket, hikes conforming loan limits

Sep 7, 2022 |

Fiercer competition in the wholesale channel spurred United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) to increase the ceiling on conforming loans on Wednesday, ahead of the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) decision in November. UWM’s move follows an announcement on Tuesday from competitor Rocket Pro TPO, which was first out of the gate this year in raising loan […more]

NSDCC One-Story Homes For Sale

Sep 7, 2022 |

For those who prefer a single-level home and would like to peruse a curated group, check out this on-going collection of my favorite one-story homes for sale between La Jolla and Carlsbad here: https://www.compass.com/c/jim-klinge/nsdcc-one-story-houses?agent_id=5b51d51d9474a8364b9a8353

Prospect Heights Brownstone With Six Fireplaces, Dumbwaiter, Central Air Asks $4.85 Million

Sep 7, 2022 |

This 1890s brownstone offers an abundance of space, period details in fine condition and modern amenities like central air and updated wet rooms. In the Prospect Heights Historic District and just a short walk from Grand Army Plaza, 294 Park Place is unusually well preserved and recently renovated. The row… Read More > The post […more]

New York lifts mask mandate on public transit

Sep 7, 2022 |

Image courtesy of Marc A. Hermann / MTA New York City Transit on Flickr Masks are no longer required on public transportation in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday. During a press conference in Harlem, the governor said masks are now optional for riders traveling on New York City’s subways and buses, as well as […more]

Freedom Mortgage conducts layoffs, sends jobs overseas: sources

Sep 7, 2022 |

Top 10 lender and servicer Freedom Mortgage has trimmed its workforce across multiple rounds of layoffs this year and continues to “offshore” some jobs, former employees tell HousingWire.  In response to falling origination volume, the New Jersey-based mortgage company has conducted at least four rounds of layoffs this year – in March, May and August, […more]

Generation Z Is Facing Challenges in Finding Affordable Housing, Even in Texas

Sep 7, 2022 |

In a recent study commissioned by Porch.com, Gen Zers are facing tough sledding in their formative years. See More…

Memorial honoring Black lives lost to acts of racism will open in Central Park

Sep 7, 2022 |

Image courtesy of Si B on Flickr A new exhibition honoring Black lives lost to racial injustice in the United States will open this month in New York City’s historical Seneca Village, once home to a thriving black community that was displaced by the city to make way for Central Park in the 1850s. Presented by the San Diego […more]

What’s Happening at Tampa REIA – September 7, 2022

Sep 7, 2022 |

Happening at Tampa REIALive In Person & Online Meetings Thu, September 8th from 6PM-9PM In Person Live & On Zoom TAMPA REIA LIVEMeeting & Vendor Tradeshow Thu, September 8th, 6PM-9PM Doubletree Westshore4500 W Cypress St, Tampa, FL Creative Financing & Short Sales in This New Up & Coming Real Estate Market with Bill & Dwan […more]

Third Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse Set to Open This Month

Sep 7, 2022 |

After a pandemic delay, the third Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse will debut this month. Designers are busy putting finishing touches on the Greek Revival townhouse at 145 Columbia Heights before the transformed spaces are unveiled to the public on September 23. The showhouse serves as a fundraiser for the Brooklyn… Read More > The post […more]