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Ex-Florida Appraiser Sentenced to 20 Years for Bank Fraud
Armando Martinez previously pleaded guilty to the charges against him. Continue Reading Ex-Florida Appraiser Sentenced to 20 Years for Bank Fraud
MIT Museum to Receive Project Archives of Architect IM Pei
The China-born Pei graduated from MIT in 1940 with a degree in architecture. Continue Reading MIT Museum to Receive Project Archives of Architect IM Pei
Existing Home Sales Up 5.8% in December
The $405,400 median existing home price for all housing types marked a 0.4% uptick from the $403,700 price set one year before. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Up 5.8% in December
FHFA’s Pulte Threatens Builders Over Stock Repurchasing
“Our preference is to use carrots, but sticks are on the table,” Pulte said. Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Threatens Builders Over Stock Repurchasing
Alec Baldwin Shoots Down the Price on Hamptons Mansion
The property is now being offered at $19.9 million. Continue Reading Alec Baldwin Shoots Down the Price on Hamptons Mansion
Mortgages Above 6% Now Exceed Share of Mortgages Below 3%
During the third quarter of 2025, 21.2% of outstanding mortgages carried interest rates of 6% or higher, compared to the 20.0% share with rates below 3%. Continue Reading Mortgages Above 6% Now Exceed Share of Mortgages Below 3%
Mortgage Application Activity Soars by 28.5%
“Refinance applications surged 40% to the strongest weekly pace since October 2025,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Soars by 28.5%
Matthew Fries Named CEO and President at Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation
Prior to joining Inland Investments, Fries was head of investment products and partner solutions at Cetera Financial Group. Continue Reading Matthew Fries Named CEO and President at Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation
Ahmad Al-Dahle Joins Airbnb as Chief Technology Officer
Al-Dahle joins Airbnb from Meta, where he was vice president and head of the Generative AI group. Continue Reading Ahmad Al-Dahle Joins Airbnb as Chief Technology Officer
Glenn Kelman to Step Down as Redfin CEO
“My last day in the office is on January 16,” Kelman stated. Continue Reading Glenn Kelman to Step Down as Redfin CEO
Quebec Home Sales Up 8% During 2025
Quebec recorded 97,214 residential property sales in 2025, an increase of 8% over 2024. According to the Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB), 2025 marked the province’s third-best year on record for sales after 2020 and 2021. All three...
Trump Renews Powell Attacks: ‘He Either is Incompetent or He’s Crooked’
In December, Trump stated that he was “thinking about bringing a suit against Powell for incompetence.” Continue Reading Trump Renews Powell Attacks: ‘He Either is Incompetent or He’s Crooked’













