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Master planned communities post strong new home sales numbers in 2023

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Texas followed closely with a 34% share of sales, marking an increase of 10 percentage points from the previous year. MPCs are often considered premium locations due to their abundant amenities, good schools, security and varied home selections. The Southwest and Southern California regions captured shares of 12% and 6%, respectively.

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First American cybersecurity attack disrupts closings over holidays

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The systems outage has derailed closings across the country over the holidays for homebuyers and sellers using the company’s title services in more than 2,000 locations. million customers was compromised following the November cybersecurity attack. 20 cybersecurity incident.

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US home prices rose to record high in August

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Following July’s mini rally , home prices posted a 2.6% The worst performing metropolitan areas were located in Las Vegas (-4.9%) and Phoenix (-3.9%). Broken down regionally, the Midwest (+3.9%) remained the strongest region, followed by the Northeast (+3.8%). Month-over-month, the U.S.

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11 real estate events & conferences to help you thrive in 2024

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Date: April 21-24, 2024 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Ticket Price: Tickets cost $2,150 for professionals or $3,150 for technology and solution partners, as well as those who do not represent a licensed mortgage or real estate firm. Date: May 4-9, 2024 Location: Washington, D.C. Guests of NAR members can enter for free.

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Homeowners are getting worried about flood insurance costs

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The survey results were based on nearly 4,000 people nationwide residing in areas across high-risk, medium-risk and locations that were not considered high- and medium-risk areas. This was most pronounced among respondents with property already located in high-risk areas (29% in 2022 vs. 23% in 2020).

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Wells Fargo’s new down payment grant program offers $10K to eligible buyers

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The property must be located in the following metropolitan areas: Minneapolis–St. Wells Fargo has been accelerating efforts to expand its SPCP to serve underserved communities this year following a series of consumer scandals. One of the biggest barriers to achieving homeownership is coming up with the down payment.”

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Opinion: CoreLogic’s Selma Hepp on the effects of ‘pandemic migration’

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One of the most significant changes has been the rise of remote work, which has allowed many people to move to new locations in search of a better quality of life. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the way we live and work. This has led to a phenomenon known as “pandemic migration.”