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New York and DC homeowners set for biggest savings from SALT cap hike
The change, part of President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” raised the deduction limit from $10,000 to $40,000.
US home flipping profits hit lowest level since 2008
Profits from flipping have steadily eroded over the past decade. In fall 2012, the average return on investment was nearly 63%.
FHFA clarifies key VantageScore 4.0 implementation questions
A week after the initial announcement, FHFA Director Bill Pulte answered several key questions about the implementation of VantageScore 4.0.
NAF reports data breach in California
New American Funding (NAF), a top-25 U.S. mortgage lender, notified California’s attorney general last week of a data breach involving one of its vendors.
Urban Institute says rise in FHA mortgage delinquencies isn’t a cause for concern
An Urban Institute report suggests that the uptick merely returns delinquency rates to 2017–2018 levels and does not pose a serious threat.
Real estate agents return to Windermere from Compass
The returning agent group has more than 70 years of combined real estate industry experience, with each praising Windermere culture.
‘Right place, right time’: How Libby Sosinski turned rocky start into $26M real estate career
A chance meeting led to a lucrative, multi-decade career in the Pittsburgh and broader western Pennsylvania market.
International homebuyers returned to the US in droves
The number of properties bought by foreign buyers rose to 78,100 from April 2024 to March 2025, up 44% from the previous year.
