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Two Fiji Nationals Sentenced for Multimillion-Dollar Short Sale Fraud
Jyoteshna Karan and Praveen Singh Karan conspired to make straw purchases and short sales of approximately 15 homes. Continue Reading Two Fiji Nationals Sentenced for Multimillion-Dollar Short Sale Fraud
Two Fiji Nationals Sentenced for Multimillion-Dollar Short Sale Fraud
Jyoteshna Karan and Praveen Singh Karan conspired to make straw purchases and short sales of approximately 15 homes. Continue Reading Two Fiji Nationals Sentenced for Multimillion-Dollar Short Sale Fraud
Two-Thirds of Condos Sold at Less Than Asking Price in February
February was a rough month for the condominium market, with roughly two-thirds (68.4%) of these properties selling for less than their original asking price, according to new data from Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN). This is up from 63.3% a year earlier and the highest...
Crescent Seas Adds Second Ship to Nautical Residential Portfolio
Crescent Seas, a provider of residential luxury living at sea, has added of a second ship to its portfolio. The Crescent Seas' second ship, Insignia, will undergo a more than $50 million comprehensive revitalization and will feature 290 residences priced from $650,000...
Mortgage Rates Continue to Decline
Mortgage rates sank again in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.64% as of April 3, down slightly from last week when it averaged 6.65%. A year ago at this time, it averaged...
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Mortgage Rates Continue to Decline
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.64% as of April 3. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Continue to Decline
Avanti Residential Unveils LIHTC-Focused Affiliate
The new Tampa-based affiliate will initially focus on high-growth metropolitan markets. Continue Reading Avanti Residential Unveils LIHTC-Focused Affiliate
Toronto Home Sales and Prices in Decline
The average selling price at $1.09 million represented a 2% decline from one year earlier. Continue Reading Toronto Home Sales and Prices in Decline
Private Connecticut Island Relisted at Discount
Burr Island is part of the Thimble Islands, an archipelago of 365 small islands in Stony Creek Harbor off the central Connecticut coast. Continue Reading Private Connecticut Island Relisted at Discount
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Two-Thirds of Condos Sold at Less Than Asking Price in February
Redfin attributed the problems impacting the condo sector to rising insurance costs and new safety regulations that caused HOA fees to soar Continue Reading Two-Thirds of Condos Sold at Less Than Asking Price in February
Crescent Seas Adds Second Ship to Nautical Residential Portfolio
The Insignia will feature 290 residences priced from $650,000 to $10 million. Continue Reading Crescent Seas Adds Second Ship to Nautical Residential Portfolio
Mortgage Rates Continue to Decline
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.64% as of April 3. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Continue to Decline
Avanti Residential Unveils LIHTC-Focused Affiliate
The new Tampa-based affiliate will initially focus on high-growth metropolitan markets. Continue Reading Avanti Residential Unveils LIHTC-Focused Affiliate
Toronto Home Sales and Prices in Decline
The average selling price at $1.09 million represented a 2% decline from one year earlier. Continue Reading Toronto Home Sales and Prices in Decline
Private Connecticut Island Relisted at Discount
Burr Island is part of the Thimble Islands, an archipelago of 365 small islands in Stony Creek Harbor off the central Connecticut coast. Continue Reading Private Connecticut Island Relisted at Discount
M&G Promotes Martin Towns to Global Head of Real Estate
He will replace Tony Brown, who is retiring after a 35-year career and relocating to Australia. Continue Reading M&G Promotes Martin Towns to Global Head of Real Estate
National Public Housing Museum to Open in Chicago
The museum is based in the last remaining building in the Jane Addams Homes, one of Chicago’s oldest federal housing projects. Continue Reading National Public Housing Museum to Open in Chicago
Tara Brown Named CEO at Peerage Realty Partners
She replaces Gavin Swartzman, who retired as CEO on March 31. Continue Reading Tara Brown Named CEO at Peerage Realty Partners
Survey: Only 21% of Agents Would Recommend a Career in Real Estate
More than one-third of women reported they encountered sexism in the industry. Continue Reading Survey: Only 21% of Agents Would Recommend a Career in Real Estate
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