The retailer Toys R Us has announced plans to open new flagship stores and seasonal holiday shops for the upcoming year-end holiday season. The company will operate eight flagship stores at the following retail outlets: Chicago Premium Outlets – Aurora, Illinois (now...
Compass Inc. (NYSE: COMP) has debuted Buyer Demand, a proprietary tool that enables the company’s real estate professionals and their home sellers to see the number of serious buyers within the Compass network who are searching for homes like the ones they are...
Seventy new down payment assistance programs were launched across the country during the third quarter, according to a new data report from Down Payment Resource (DPR). This brings the total number of active assistance programs nationwide to 2,624. More than 2,000...
Bill Pulte has taken on a new role as part of his Federal Housing Finance Agency director – he is now doing investor relation pitches for a potential initial public offering (IPO) for Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). In a series of posts on his...
A fire department in the Denver metro area is seeking a property tax hike to cover a projected $500 million budget shortfall over the next decade. CBS News reports the South Metro Fire Rescue serves nearly 600,000 residents in Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson counties....
Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty is proposing a property tax hike that will be used to finance new housing developments. CBS News reports McCarty unveiled his plan during his first State of the City address on Monday. The mayor is proposing to enact a fee that will be...
