The Passive House Network (PHN) and Passive House California (PHCA) have launched a design competition to develop a catalog of high-performance, fire resilient homes. The competition, which is sponsored by the fire and soundproofing insulation provider Rockwool, is...
A pair of Connecticut siblings have been charged with conspiracy for agreeing to submit false and fraudulent claims for unclaimed property to state treasuries. According to the charges brought against them, Henry J. White Jr, age 75, and Patricia A. White, age 69,...
Compass Inc. (NYSE: COMP) has filed a lawsuit against Seattle-based Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS), accusing it of “monopolistic” and “anticompetitive” behavior. Earlier this month, NWMLS suspended Compass’ IDX feed, citing the brokerage’s private...
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has secured $4 million in fines from Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC) to resolve allegations that the company fraudulently submitted numerous ineligible claims for reimbursement from the Florida...
Seritage Growth Properties (NYSE: SRG), a New York City-headquartered owner and developer of retail, residential and mixed-use properties, announced that Andrea Olshan will step down as president, CEO and board member as of April 11. “The decision to transition the...
Pending home sales during October marked the third consecutive month of upward movement, according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The Pending Home Sales Index, NAR’s indicator of home sales based on contract signings, rose by 2.0%...