A Phil Hall Op-Ed: In 1977, President Carter signed into law the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), which created new compliance requirements for commercial banks and savings associations related to the needs of markets where they had a depository and lending presence,...
A Los Angeles real estate agent is leading a recall effort to force Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass out of office. The Real Deal reports Sahil Nandwani, an agent for JohnHart Real Estate, has launched a fundraising committee to fund the recall campaign, citing...
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is halting grants to nonprofit organizations tasked with investigating and litigating cases involving compliance with the Fair Housing Act. The Associated Press, sourcing its coverage from “documents and...
In one of the largest real estate deals in Central America real estate, BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) is spending $22.8 billion to purchase majority stakes in ports on both sides of the Panama Canal. The Wall Street Journal reports BlackRock, its new infrastructure arm...
For the first time since December 2023, Germany has registered the most global web searches for South Florida real estate. According to data compiled by the Miami Association of Realtors, property seekers from 144 countries searched MiamiRealtors.com in January. The...
The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) and National Apartment Association (NAA) sent a letter to the Trump administration seeking a review of 32 federal programs, rules and regulations at 10 different agencies that may impede the creation of new rental...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 15-19
