A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general has sued the Trump administration to stop the complete defunding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In the lawsuit, the attorneys general pointed out that Russ Vought, the acting CFPB director, is...
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced the appointment of Kenny M. Smith as CEO, effective today. He also will serve as a member of the company’s board of directors. The previous CEO, Biden-appointee Diane Reid, was fired in March by Bill Pulte, the Federal Housing...
A new national coalition has been formed on behalf of the US quartz industry. Save Quartz Jobs consists of more than 1,000 US fabricators, installers, distributors, and suppliers calling for the protection of American jobs and ensuring continued access to affordable...
The Hudson Companies, the real estate developer focused on New York City and the surrounding metro area, hired Ellen Kackmann as principal and co-head of development, where she’ll oversee Hudson’s affordable housing portfolio. Kackmann, who will be a member of...
A residential property tax hike in Boston, an investigation into Bill Pulte, and a surprise squatter in a California homeowner’s residence. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Dec. 1-5. Miss: A Boston Debacle....
Douglas Elliman Realty LLC, the residential real estate brokerage division of Douglas Elliman Inc. (NYSE: DOUG), has hired Chris Reyes as chief technology officer (CTO). Reyes joins Douglas Elliman from Brown Harris Stevens, where he served as CTO. Earlier in his...
