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Texas Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty to $69.5 Million Fraud Scheme
Devin Ward Elder is scheduled to be sentenced the week of June 2 and faces up to 20 years in prison. Continue Reading Texas Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty to $69.5 Million Fraud Scheme
Report: Vacant Residential Property Rate Held Steady in Q1
In 28 states and the District of Columbia, the number of zombie properties fell quarter-over-quarter. Continue Reading Report: Vacant Residential Property Rate Held Steady in Q1
FHFA’s Pulte Debuts New Ad for ‘Great American Mortgage Corporation’
The advertisement touts President Trump as a leader “who stands by us and the basic principle that all Americans deserve to dream and dream big.” Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Debuts New Ad for ‘Great American Mortgage Corporation’
California Home Sales and Prices Declined in July
Total active listings were up 37.7% from one year earlier, reaching a 69-month high. Continue Reading California Home Sales and Prices Declined in July
Canadian Housing Starts Up by 4%
Montreal posted a 212% year-over-year increase in actual housing starts, which was attributed to a high level of multi-unit starts. Continue Reading Canadian Housing Starts Up by 4%
USDA to Cease Funding Solar and Wind Power Installations on Farmland
Solar and wind projects are no longer eligible for the Rural Development Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program. Continue Reading USDA to Cease Funding Solar and Wind Power Installations on Farmland
Housing Starts Up in July
However, the increase in housing starts did not spark much enthusiasm among industry experts. Continue Reading Housing Starts Up in July
Plymouth Industrial REIT Receives Unsolicited Takeover Bid from Sixth Street Partners
In a press statement, Plymouth said its board of directors “will carefully evaluate the proposal to determine the course of action it believes is in the best interests of all Plymouth shareholders.” Continue Reading Plymouth Industrial REIT Receives Unsolicited Takeover Bid from Sixth Street Partners
New Report Names America’s ‘Most Fun State’
West Virginia ranked last among the 50 states. Continue Reading New Report Names America’s ‘Most Fun State’
New Bill Would Quadruple Property Taxes on Baltimore’s Vacant Lots
“We’re not using this as a revenue generator,” Councilwoman Odette Ramos said. Continue Reading New Bill Would Quadruple Property Taxes on Baltimore’s Vacant Lots
RE/MAX Holdings Recruits Vic Lombardo as President of Mortgage Services
Lombardo was previously chief operating officer at Guaranteed Rate Affinity. Continue Reading RE/MAX Holdings Recruits Vic Lombardo as President of Mortgage Services
Geraldine Hayhurst Joins Farmer Mac as Chief Legal Officer
Hayhurst was most recently associate general counsel for corporate and compliance at CoStar Group Inc. Continue Reading Geraldine Hayhurst Joins Farmer Mac as Chief Legal Officer














