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Compass Joins the American Real Estate Association
“Competition makes every industry better,” said Robert Reffkin, chairman and CEO of Compass International Holdings. Continue Reading Compass Joins the American Real Estate Association
Texas Realtor Opens Garage Door and Falls Into a 5-Foot-Deep Hole
“There wasn’t anything on the garage door warning me about a hazard, and before I knew it, I had completely disappeared into a hole in the floor,” she said. Continue Reading Texas Realtor Opens Garage Door and Falls Into a 5-Foot-Deep Hole
Women’s Fashion Retailer Francesca’s to Close All Stores
The chain has more than 450 stores in 45 states, with 3,400 employed as associates. Continue Reading Women’s Fashion Retailer Francesca’s to Close All Stores
Report: National House Prices Nearly Unchanged in 2025
December was the fifth consecutive month where annual house price appreciation remained below 1%. Continue Reading Report: National House Prices Nearly Unchanged in 2025
ATTOM Acquires Analytics Platform ResiShares
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading ATTOM Acquires Analytics Platform ResiShares
‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Mansion Coming to Market for Just Under $30 Million
The mansion is not in Bel-Air – it is located in Brentwood. Continue Reading ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Mansion Coming to Market for Just Under $30 Million
Bessent: Trump Fed Chairman Choice Could Be Unveiled ‘As Soon as Next Week’
Four candidates are being considered. Continue Reading Bessent: Trump Fed Chairman Choice Could Be Unveiled ‘As Soon as Next Week’
Connecticut Freezes Property Tax Assessments on Farmland
Gov. Ned Lamont ordered the revocation of the 2025 Recommended Land Use Values and Best Practices for farmland. Continue Reading Connecticut Freezes Property Tax Assessments on Farmland
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago Allocates $28 Million for Down Payment Assistance Programs
Programs offer forgivable grants to homebuyers earning up to 80% of the area median income. Continue Reading Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago Allocates $28 Million for Down Payment Assistance Programs
Powell to Attend Supreme Court’s Oral Arguments for Lisa Cook Mortgage Fraud Case
Cook was accused of mortgage fraud in a criminal referral made by Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Continue Reading Powell to Attend Supreme Court’s Oral Arguments for Lisa Cook Mortgage Fraud Case
Judge Approves Sale of 93-Building NYC Portfolio Over Mamdani’s Objections
Judge David Jones said he was “satisfied” with Summit’s plan to mitigate the more than 6,500 housing code violations in Pinnacle’s portfolio. Continue Reading Judge Approves Sale of 93-Building NYC Portfolio Over Mamdani’s Objections
New York Stock Exchange Develops Tokenized Securities Platform
The platform will support trading of tokenized shares fungible with traditionally issued securities as well as tokens natively issued as digital securities. Continue Reading New York Stock Exchange Develops Tokenized Securities Platform














