A real estate developer and the estate of the owner of a defunct Pittsburgh gay bar filed a lawsuit to prevent the shuttered site from being nominated for historic designation status. WESA.fm reports Laurel Communities and the estate of Donald Thinnes filed their...
The Bank of England followed the examples of the European Central Bank and the Bank of Canada by enacting a new rate cut. The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 7-2 to reduce Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 4.5%. The two dissenting members...
Canadian housing sales and prices are expected to improve over the next two years, according to the 2025 Housing Market Outlook published by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). While acknowledging “foreign trade risks and immigration changes” could...
The mayor of a Rhode Island town is using eminent domain to seize land owned by a developer planning to construct a 252-unit affordable housing development. WPRI.com reports Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. of Johnston declared last week that his town has taken over 31 acres...
loanDepot Inc. (NYSE: LDI) is teaming with the homebuilder Onx Homes on a new joint venture to provide financing for new homebuyers in Florida and Texas. The venture, named Onx X+ Mortgage, will be headquartered in Georgetown, Texas. In a statement, the companies said...
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has done an about-face on how banks can engage with cryptocurrency-related activities. In a statement released today, Acting FDIC Chairman Travis Hill stated the regulatory agency was “actively reevaluating our...
