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Live in the country farmhouse of a celebrity sheep

Louie the Sheep is a local legend in Australia — and his rainbow-hued, modern farmhouse is up for sale.

NAR donated nearly 3,500 meals to Americans in last six months

As part of an ongoing relationship with the Food Recovery Network (FRN), the National Association of Realtors provided roughly 3,475 meals to Americans in the past six months, according to a press release. 

Survey: Millennial homeowners most burdened by debt, homeownership costs

Millennials are at the greatest risk of becoming house-rich and cash-poor as the generation is spending the highest percentage of their monthly income on homeownership costs compared to other generations, according to a new Hometap report.

@properties acquires the former Century 21 Elm office in Park Ridge

It’s a significant acquisition, which will offer @properties a dominant — nearly 25% — market share in the area.

Construction on 1000M to recommence, for use as a rental tower

A $304,500,000.5 million construction loan from Goldman Sachs Bank USA and Deutsche Bank Wealth Management has secured the future of Chicago’s 1000M tower.

Coldwell Banker Helman Realtors joining forces with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group

Two Coldwell Banker brokerages in West Central Indiana have teamed up, according to a press release from the two family-owned companies.

Mortgage applications rise in latest survey, as rates decline for the first time in a month

The decline in mortgage rates prompted an uptick in refinancing, with government refinances increasing more than 20% over the week, MBA associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting Joel Kan said in a press release.

NAR investment arm opens applications for 2022 U.S. REACH programs

The REACH program aims to identify and accelerate the most promising new technology companies in real estate and adjacent industries, including banking, insurance and home services.

Spot Santa’s Sleigh on Dec. 11 in Wheaton, thanks to BHHS

This Christmas parade is a free event for the community — planned by the Wheaton office of Berkshire Hathaway HomesServices.

Chicago new construction surplus tops 73,000 homes

There may be a construction boom, but builders still have a lot of ground to make up from a decade of underbuilding, according to a new report from Zillow.

Exotic serenity in Macon, Ga.

A mansion in Macon, Ga. is home to America’s largest private Chinese garden — and it’s for sale. Built in 1946, the unique property was meant to emulate historic Chinese estates.

Next stop, new home!

In the heart of downtown Jacksonville, Fla. is a condo that takes railroad style to a whole new level. The repurposed train car is actually a two-bedroom home.

Mobile homes appeal to young and middle-class buyers as home prices surge

With home prices continuing to reach new heights  across the country, many potential homebuyers are seeing the mobile-home market in a brand new light as single-family home prices become less affordable for young and middle-class buyers. 

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CoreLogic: Could 2021 be the first multi-trillion dollar real estate market?

As more money is being spent on real estate than ever before, the booming market is on pace to shatter records this year, according to a recent CoreLogic report.

FHFA announces conforming loan limits for Fannie and Freddie mortgages

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently announced its 2022 conforming loan limits (CLL) for conventional loans acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Mortgage applications fall over Thanksgiving week as rates rise

“Despite higher mortgage rates, purchase applications had a strong week, mostly driven by a 6% increase in conventional loan applications.” — MBA associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting Joel Kan

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