New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced plans to hold a series of public “rental rip-off” hearings that will enable tenants to voice their frustration over their dilapidated rental housing buildings. The New York Times reports the hearings will be used to gather...
The owner of a Virginia real estate agency was shot in her home during a burglary on New Year’s Eve. The Independent reports Judy Boone, the owner of Judy Boone Realty in Norfolk, was shot three times inside her home. The 72-year-old Boone was taken to the hospital...
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced the appointment of Alexandra Brinton as vice president and chief financial officer. In her new job, Brinton will oversee MBA’s managerial accounting and financial operations, including financial reporting, budgeting,...
Oscar-nominated actor Mickey Rourke has started a GoFundMe campaign to encourage fans to help him stave off eviction. Variety reports Rourke was served with an eviction notice last month on his Los Angeles home. Rourke owes approximately $60,000 on the home and has...
Meraas, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has unveiled its masterplan for Dubai Design District, a new waterfront development. Located between Downtown Dubai and Dubai Creek Harbor, the enhanced masterplan encompasses 18 million square feet and will offer...
The HUD Secretary on a roll, pending home sales on the rise, and Warren Buffett calls it a day. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Dec. 29-Jan. 2. Hit: An Honest Man. A big thumbs up for Housing and Urban...
