All posts by syndicator

Silver lining in cooled down housing market is homebuyer affordability 

Aug 25, 2022 |

Real estate and mortgage professionals are lamenting the slowdown in the housing market caused largely by inflation and economic uncertainty. But there is one benefit – some buyers are catching a (relative) break. The national median monthly payment applied for by mortgage applicants dropped $49 to $1,844 in July, marking improved homebuyer affordability for two straight […more]

5 Things to do in the North Shore: August 26

Aug 25, 2022 |

Summer is here with plenty of opportunities to explore different communities, enjoy music and food at festivals, and discover new cultural opportunities. Here’s a round-up of five activities that we found most interesting for you this week! Have a Blast at the Backlot Bash!  Celebrate all things Skokie with this incredible three-day festival. Highlighting Skokie’s […more]

5 Things to do this Weekend: August 26

Aug 25, 2022 |

Summer is here with plenty of opportunities to explore different neighborhoods, enjoy music and food at street festivals, and discover new cultural opportunities. Here’s a round-up of five activities that we found most interesting for you this week! Have Some ‘Old Fashioned’ Fun  The Chicago Old Fashioned Fest is a newer festival, but it is […more]

Movement Mortgage acquires brokerage Superior Rate

Aug 25, 2022 |

South Carolina-based Movement Mortgage has acquired the brokerage Superior Rate Mortgage of New England to expand operations in the region, the company announced Wednesday. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is another step to boost its sales amid shrinking loan origination volumes. The company announced new hires in the sales executive team in early August.    With the […more]

Qualia launches an API to track title orders

Aug 25, 2022 |

Closing software provider Qualia has launched Qualia Application Programing Interface (API), according to an announcement on Wednesday. Qualia says its API provides real estate businesses and PropTech companies the ability to automatically connect internal software tools, integrate with their commercial partners, and analyze their comprehensive performance data. Through the API, companies using the platform can […more]

A ‘secret’ sushi restaurant is opening below Midtown skyscraper One Vanderbilt

Aug 25, 2022 |

All renderings courtesy of SL Green A new sushi restaurant will open below Midtown’s tallest office tower next month. Located in a hidden nook in Grand Central Terminal and underneath the 1,401-foot office tower One Vanderbilt, Jōji will offer an “unexpected Omakase experience” led by Chef George Ruan, the former sushi chef at high-end Masa, and Chef […more]

Bed Stuy Garden Apartment With Mantel, in-Unit Laundry, Outdoor Space Asks $2,800 a Month

Aug 25, 2022 |

On the garden level of an 1890s row house, this floor-through Bed Stuy apartment has period details like wainscoting and a mantel along with the modern perks of a dishwasher and in-unit laundry. The one-bedroom apartment in the two-family 546 MacDonough Street also has storage, with a wall of closets… Read More > The post […more]

A Vintage 2-Bedroom with a Private Deck in the Gold Coast: 1450 N. Dearborn Parkway

Aug 25, 2022 |

This 2-bedroom in 1450 N. Dearborn Parkway in the Gold Coast came on the market in August 2022. Built in 1874, although the listing says 1890 but older listings I’ve covered have said it’s 1874, 1450 N. Dearborn has 6 units. There’s no parking with the building. This unit has 12 foot ceilings, crown moldings […more]

NYC to give $150 property tax rebate to low- and middle-income homeowners

Aug 25, 2022 |

Photo by Daryan Shamkhali on Unsplash  Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday signed legislation that will give hundreds of thousands of New York City homeowners a one-time property tax rebate of up to $150. Those eligible for the rebate are owners of one, two, or three-family residences with annual incomes less than or equal to $250,000 in […more]

Benchmark Mortgage Rate Surges Back Over 5.5 Percent

Aug 25, 2022 |

Having dropped under 5 percent for the first time in four months three weeks ago, the average rate for a benchmark 30-year mortgage has since surged 56 basis points (0.56 percentage points) to 5.55 percent, including a 42 basis point jump over the past week alone. At 5.55 percent, the benchmark 30-year rate is now […more]