DENISE STAKE PROMOTED TO DEPUTY CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER AT THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF THE TREASURER - CT.GOV-Connecticut's Official State Website (.gov)

Mortgage rate lock-in continues to weigh on the housing market, with pandemic-era mortgages accounting for a record share of outstanding loans as higher borrowing costs discourage homeowners from moving, according to Realtor.com’s second-quarter 2026 mortgage data report. The report, released Thursday, showed that mortgages originated from July 2019 through June 2022 accounted for 42.8% of outstanding loans in the second quarter of 2026, up from 40.8% in the previous quarter. The three-year period coincided with historically low mortgage rates, prompting many homeowners to buy or refinance at rates they are now reluctant to give up.

Consolidation among MLSs and Realtor associations is becoming more common, especially as real estate brokerages go through consolidation of their own and cover increasingly larger footprints. But one attempted merger in the state of New York is not going as smoothly as many would have hoped. Last month, Tahir Baig — who claims to be the president and a member of the board of directors at the 275-member Hamptons and North Fork Realtors Association (HANFRA) — filed a lawsuit on behalf of HANFRA in Suffolk County Supreme Court. The suit names the Long Island Board of Realtors (LIBOR), along with Michael Coughlin and Horace Barrow, who are described as HANFRA insiders, as defendants.

Tennis star Taylor Fritz is serving up his Miami condo for $860,000, offering a buyer the chance to score a corner residence with sweeping views—and a tennis court just downstairs. The two-bedroom, two-bathroom property is located at Hyde Midtown, where an extensive collection of shared amenities includes everything from a swimming pool to spaces for games, fitness, and dining. Spanning 1,096 square feet, the residence combines an open living area with a wraparound balcony overlooking the Miami skyline and Biscayne Bay, according to the listing, which is held by Elaine Atkins of Coldwell Banker Realty. Fritz purchased the property for $845,000 in March 2023. His current asking price is $15,000 above that purchase amount, a difference of approximately 1.8%, before accounting for any ownership expenses or selling costs. Tennis star Taylor Fritz is serving up his Miami condo for $860,000, offering a buyer the chance to score a corner residence with sweeping views—and a tennis court just downstairs.

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