Rely Home Inc., a nationwide home warranty provider, has named Mandy Dowson as the company’s chief operating officer (COO). In her new role, Dowson will oversee business operations and provide strategic guidance to help advance the rapid expansion of the Rely...
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced that Jeffrey Weidell, CEO of Northmarq, has been nominated to serve as vice chairman for the 2027 membership year. Weidell will be installed at MBA’s 113th Annual Convention and Expo in Chicago this October. Per MBA’s...
President Trump has nominated Brian Johnson to become the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Johnson served as deputy director of the CFPB from 2018 to 2020 during the first Trump term. During that time, he served as the CFPB representative...
The median sold price for the Mid-Atlantic region encompassed by Bright MLS reached $450,000 in May, a 3.4% year-over-year increase and the highest level on record. There were 24,153 new contracts on homes in May, a 4.5% increase from one year ago, although closed...
The federal government sold has sold the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington, DC, which was originally the Post Office Building, for $80 million. The Wall Street Journal, sourcing its’ coverage from unnamed “people familiar with the matter,” report the sale involves...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 10-14
