METAIRIE, La.– RE/MAX Commercial Brokers, Inc. announce the addition of new office manager, Madi Splitt. According to a press release, Splitt is known for her passion for client service and enthusiasm towards the commercial real estate industry. In addition to office management,…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. new home sales jumped 7.1% in August, as low mortgage rates pull buyers into the housing market. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that new homes sales increased to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 713,000,…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices rose in July from a year earlier by the smallest amount in seven years, as modest sales are forcing sellers to keep costs in check. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index moved…
NEW ORLEANS — Martin O. Miller III, CCIM, SIOR of RE/MAX Commercial Brokers Inc. has achieved the SIOR office designation awarded by the Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®. SIOR is a Washington, DC-based international professional organization of more than…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home sales rose 1.3% in August to the highest level in 17 months, as mortgage rates near historic lows have spurred a rush of home-buying. The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that homes sold last…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose this week but remained at historically low levels. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the rate on the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage increased to 3.56% from 3.49% last week. Average rates on the…
NEW ORLEANS — Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced in a press release that Paul Garner will serve as the vice president of its capital markets team. Based out of New Orleans, Garner will be responsible for securing financing for owners and…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week, with the average on the key 30-year loan reaching its lowest point in nearly three years. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the rate on the 30-year mortgage declined…
Though you may not know the term “value chain,” businesses, individuals, and communities benefit every day from their roles within and around it. A value chain is a set of activities that a business performs in order to deliver a…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates ticked up slightly this week, yet they remain near historic lows. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year loan rose to 3.58% from 3.55% last week. Mortgage…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates are near historically low levels this week with the average on the benchmark 30-year loan falling to its lowest level since November 2016. The low borrowing rates have been a boon for homebuyers,…
NEW ORLEANS – In partnership with Loyola University, New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® (NOMAR) and Commercial Investment Divison of the New Orleans Metropolitan Assocation of REALTORS® (CID) will host the 9th annual Economic and Real Estate Forecast Symposium. The…
NEW ORLEANS – Urban Properties Real Estate, LLC, a New Orleans-based commercial brokerage, property management and development firm, announced in a press release the addition of Henry Shortess to its brokerage team. As an agent, Shortess assists with all aspects…
BEVERLY HILLS, Ca. - Sonnenblick-Eichner Company, Beverly Hills-based real estate investment banking firm, has arranged $46 million of interim first mortgage financing for the Maison Dupuy, a five-story, 200-room, full-service, boutique hotel located in New Orleans' French Quarter. Proceeds from…
NEW ORLEANS — Adams and Reese law firm announced that Philip B. Sherman has joined the firm’s real estate practice and New Orleans office as special counsel. Details were shared in a press release. In his real estate-focused practice, Sherman…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The City Council in tourist-dependent New Orleans is set to grant final approval to major restrictions on short-term vacation rentals such as those arranged online by Airbnb. Measures up for a vote Thursday will ban…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell sharply this week, with the benchmark 30-year loan touching its lowest level since November 2016. Financial markets around the globe have been whipsawed by anxiety over the U.S.-China trade war, sending investors…
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans property owners who wish to discuss the taxable assessment on their property with the Assessor’s Office may do so now, during the Open Rolls period, announced Orleans Parish Assessor Erroll G. Williams. The tax rolls…
WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans signed contracts to purchase homes in June, marking the second straight month of growth. The National Association of Realtors said Tuesday that its pending home sales index rose 2.8 percent to 108.3 in June, up…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week, edging toward three-year lows amid signals from Federal Reserve officials that they could cut their benchmark interest rate at their meeting next week. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home sales tumbled 1.7-percent in June, with rising prices and a scarce supply locking out many Americans from ownership. The National Association of Realtors said Tuesday that homes were sold last month at a seasonally adjusted…
NEW ORLEANS - The Commercial Investment Division (CID) of the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® hosted its annual Awards Gala on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. The CID awards program included over 1,500 transactions…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home sales jumped 2.5-percent in May, as lower mortgage rates appeared to help buyers overcome affordability challenges. The National Association of Realtors said Friday that existing homes sold at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.34…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates were little changed this week. The key 30-year, fixed-rate loan hovered around an average 3.8-percent for the third straight week. Before leveling off, rates marked six straight weeks of declines putting them at…
NEW YORK (AP) - Interest rates for mortgages are low __ really low. As of the first week of June, long-term mortgage rates were down for the sixth consecutive week. The 30-year fixed rate average was below 4 percent, its…
NEW ORLEANS - As the population grows, so does the need for workers in specialty trades. Population expansion demands an expanded infrastructure with essential necessities such as heating and cooling, electrical power, and shelter—a roof over our heads. Despite the…
NEW ORLEANS - On Thursday, June 6, the Commercial Investment Division of the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS (CID) awarded top honors to Max J. Derbes Inc. real estate brokers Gerard Henry, SIOR and Bryce French. Details were shared in…
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — For millennials looking to buy their first home, the hunt feels like a race against the clock. In the seven years since the housing crash ended, home values in more than three-quarters of U.S. metro…
NEW ORLEANS – Vacant for nearly 14 years, the former McDonogh 31 School in Mid-City was recently transformed into a luxury apartment complex comprised of 26 units, ranging from 600 to 1,400 square-feet each. Amenities include a pool, gated parking,…
SALISBURY, Mass. (AP) — For sale: waterfront property with sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean. Waves erode beach regularly. Flooding gets worse every year. Saltwater damage to lawn. Asking price: anyone's guess. Some research suggests rising sea levels and flooding…
