A former Seattle real estate agent who operated a real estate investment fund was convicted in US District Court in Seattle of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and multiple counts of wire fraud, money laundering, and tax fraud. Tamara King, aka Tamara Waln, of Toledo,...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed five bills into law designed to alleviate the property tax burden on homeowners. WSYX reports the new laws, which go into effect in 90 days, include the following: House Bill 124, which modifies the process for making property tax...
The Pittsburgh City Council voted 6-2 to approve a 20% property tax increase as part of a $693.2 million spending plan for 2026. WESA reports the budget proposal raises the city’s property tax rate from 8.06 mills to 9.67 mills. This increases the city’s property tax...
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a final judgment against MV Realty that requires the company make a $3 million payment by June 30, 2026, and to remove liens from over 9,000 homes statewide. Uthmeier’s office accused MV Realty PBC LLC and its...
The source for the mortgage fraud criminal referral made by Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte against Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), a longtime political foe of President Trump, has been identified as a right-wing news site. A review of government...
Presidential promises of a stronger housing market, dead Colorado residents getting HUD benefits, and Jeremy Allen White’s real estate obsession. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Dec. 15-19. Miss: Give Us...
