This week’s Hits and Misses column focuses on the intersection of real estate and politics, with stops in Washington, Ottawa, Sacramento, and Animal Crossing. Hit: Here Comes the DOGE Wrecking Ball. The new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the...
South African property buyers are now able to purchase real estate using Bitcoin or Ethereum. Bitcoin.com reported the financial services provider Schindlers Digital Assets is now offering cryptocurrency conversion services that adhere to South African financial...
Toronto-headquartered MCAN Mortgage Corporation (TSX: MXP) (OTCMKTS: MAMTF) announced Donald Coulter has resigned as president, CEO and a member of the board of directors. Coulter joined MCAN in December 2023, having previously served as CEO of connectFirst Credit...
A village on the Italian island of Sardinia is seeking to lure Americans unhappy with this month’s election results by offering homes prices as low as $1. CNN reports the village Ollolai (population 1,300) has created a website for potential expatriates who are...
Canadian housing starts were on the rise in October, according to new data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The total monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of housing starts 240,761 units in October, an 8% rise from September’s total...
Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) announced the opening of its 100th property in Japan with the debut of the Four Points Flex by Sheraton Osaka Umeda. The new property also marks the first offering of the Four Points Flex by Sheraton brand in the Asia Pacific...
