The International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) announced the appointment of Amy Rasmussen as the organization’s new executive director. Rasmussen previously served as chief deputy assessor for California’s Riverside County Assessor-County...
The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, more commonly known as Farmer Mac (NYSE: AGM, AGM.A), announced its completion of a $308.1 million securitization of agricultural mortgage loans. The completed securitization is Farmer Mac’s fourth transaction in...
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) announced the election of Tim Ayres as is 2024-2025 chairman. Ayres is a Sooke-based realtor with Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty and has been actively involved in local and national trade organizations. He served...
U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) has introduced the Government Facilities to Affordable Housing Conversion Act, a new bill designed to support the conversion of unused and underutilized federal, state, and local government-owned buildings into affordable housing units. If...
The University of Southern California Gould School of Law is now offering an online certificate in Real Estate Law. According to the school, the new certificate focuses on “the practical application of real estate laws to real-world scenarios, providing students with...
The Biden administration is staying out of the growing problem of homeowners having their properties taken over by squatters who can only be evicted through lengthy and costly legal proceedings. During yesterday’s White House news briefing, Press Secretary Karine...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 23-27
