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Federal agency boosts size of most single-family loans the government can guarantee to $832,750
FHFA will raise the 2026 conforming loan limit to $832,750 for most US homes, reflecting higher prices. High-cost areas like LA and NYC will exceed $1.24 million
New limits for a rent algorithm that prosecutors say let landlords drive up prices
RealPage agreed to a DOJ settlement banning its rent-pricing software from using real-time confidential data, after allegations of illegal algorithmic collusion.
Penzance breaks ground on new AWS data center in Chantilly
Penzance has begun building a 45MW data center in Chantilly that will be fully leased and operated by AWS, with completion expected in 2027.
Virginia housing market showed momentum in October
Virginia’s housing market picked up in October, with buyers taking advantage of lower mortgage rates and a larger selection of homes.
New York firm buys Chesapeake apartments as part of $58.2M portfolio
Newbrook Capital Properties announced this week it has acquired a 340-unit portfolio in the Virginia-North Carolina region for $58.2 million.
Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.26%
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher for the third week in a row, though it remains close to its low point this year. The average long-term mortgage rate ticked up to 6.26% from 6.24% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.84%. Three weeks […]
US existing home sales rise as mortgage rates ease
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes increased last month to the fastest pace since February as lower mortgage rates helped pull more homebuyers into the market. Existing home sales rose 1.2% in October from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.10 million units, the National Association of Realtors sai[...]
NSF to remain in Alexandria, but in a smaller building
The National Science Foundation new headquarters will be located in Alexandria on the same campus as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Housing inventory rises in major Virginia markets
Home inventory rose across Northern, Central Virginia and Hampton Roads in October, giving buyers more choices.
30-year mortgage rate edges up to 6.24%
U.S. mortgage rates rose to 6.24%, their second straight weekly increase, though they remain near this year’s lowest levels.
Trump says 50-year mortgages would be no ‘big deal’
Trump calls 50-year mortgages minor, saying longer terms reduce monthly payments but delay homeownership and equity buildup.
Harbor Group International buys Virginia Beach apartments for $86M
Harbor Group International announced that it has acquired a 480-unit garden-style apartment complex in Virginia Beach for $86 million.
