ALTA Responds to Inaccurate Article by Boston Publication About Title Insurance
A recent segment and corresponding article from Boston NPR affiliate WBUR claims that the title insurance industry lacks regulatory oversight and is not transparent with consumers. Below is ALTA's response to the article's false and misleading allegations: It's an opaqu...
Average Long-Term US Mortgage Rates Tumble to 6.61%
A year ago the average rate was 3.1%.Read More...
How CBRE Group Inc. is reexamining its own office space
The Business Journals recently caught up with Peter Van Emburgh, senior vice president and global head of real estate at CBRE Group Inc., in the company's Atlanta office. Van Emburgh oversees about 7 million square feet of office space across 600 locations globally for ...
Good Deeds: ALTA Member Continues Acts of Kindness
In 2021, ALTA member Aaron Davis became dubbed the "chainsaw man" for his efforts to come to the aid of those impacted by winter storms that created a power crisis in Harper, Texas, leaving more than 4.5 million homes and businesses without power. (The ALTA Good Deeds F...
Understanding Property Assessed Values Compared to Market Value
How Do Assessed Value and Market Value Differ? Do you know the difference between assessed value vs. market value? If you think assessed value and market value have any correlation with one another, then you are wrong! You will discover the difference between assessed a...
Freddie: Rapidly Rising Rates, Declining Demand Driving Housing Market Slowdown
Mortgage interest rates have increased at the fastest rate since the early 1980s. According to Freddie Mac, the U.S. weekly average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.94% in the week of Oct. 20. This was up 3.85 percentage points from a year ago according to Freddie Mac'...
Real Estate Agent Burnout: What, Why, and How to Bounce Back.
Are you a real estate agent experiencing burnout? Find out how to quickly and permanently minimize stress from overworking.
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Average Long-Term US Mortgage Rate Back Above 7% This Week
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the key 30-year rate rose to 7.08% from 6.95% last week. A year ago the average rate was 2.98%.
DHL Supply Chain seeks PILOT for mystery client wanting to bring 42 jobs to Memphis
DHL Supply Chain is seeking a six-year tax incentive to create 42 jobs on behalf of a mystery client looking to locate in Memphis.
From boats to the Bluff: Henry Guy’s journey to the top position at Pittco
These days, Henry Guy is a trusted investment advisor of Pitt and Barbara Hyde. But, long ago, he was a kid living on an island that could only be reached by boat. Here's the story of how he went from Chesapeake Bay to the Suez Canal - to Memphis.