House with a "for sale" sign in the front yard
Popular with 1st-time homebuyers, FHA loans have higher delinquency rates, and borrowers are more likely to end up underwater or in foreclosure when home prices fall
by Matt Carter Dec 12
Fannie and Freddie cleared to back loans of up to $832,750 in 2026
The $26,250 increase in Fannie and Freddie’s baseline single-family conforming loan limit is the smallest since 2020, but pushes the ceiling in high-cost markets to $1.25M
by Matt Carter Nov 25
Christie's International Real Estate expands into Curaçao with affiliate
The luxury brand's Aruba affiliate, Bold Properties, has expanded into the Caribbean island of Curaçao as demand remains strong among buyers and investors in the wake of the pandemic
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 17
FHA 2024 loan limits are headed up, chasing rising home prices
Annual home price appreciation of 5.5% pushes FHA loan limits up to a minimum of $498,257 in affordable markets and to a ceiling of up to $1.72M in high-cost states like Alaska and Hawaii
by Matt Carter Nov 29
Jeffrey Epstein's New Mexico ranch sells after 2 years — price unknown
The 7,500-acre Zorro Ranch first listed for $27.5M in July 2021, but the price was cut to $18M by October 2022. San Rafael Ranch, LLC bought the property for an undisclosed price, records show
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 25
Christie's brings on Islandia as new affiliate in US Virgin Islands
The independently owned Islandia Real Estate is now Islandia St. John Christie's International Real Estate, led by Managing Director Keleigh Rees and based in Cruz Bay, St. John
Christie's adds on new St. Martin/St. Maarten affiliate
The new location builds on Christie's existing Caribbean network, which has a presence in The Bahamas, British and US Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, St. Barthelemy and Turks & Caicos