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Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 15-19
An optimistic forecast for the housing market, a little state with a big property tax burden, and a new book for kids who are about to move to a new neighborhood. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 15-19
New Jersey Real Estate Developer Charged with Bribing City Workers and Selling Fake IDs
Menashe Davidovitz paid bribes in order to obtain permits and certificates which were required before his properties could be occupied or sold. Continue Reading New Jersey Real Estate Developer Charged with Bribing City Workers and Selling Fake IDs
Mostly Negative Response to Trump Naming FHFA’s Pulte as National Intelligence Chief
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) said, “I see no evidence of any qualifications for that job.” Continue Reading Mostly Negative Response to Trump Naming FHFA’s Pulte as National Intelligence Chief
The Agency Opens First Italian Office
The new location is led by Managing Partner Salvatore Baldinu, who previously owned and operated Centocase Sardegna since 2000. Continue Reading The Agency Opens First Italian Office
Pairgap Releases Structured Agreement Tool for Property Co-Ownership Purchases
Pairgap cited National Association of Realtors data that showed more than one in four first-time buyers enter the market with a co-buyer. Continue Reading Pairgap Releases Structured Agreement Tool for Property Co-Ownership Purchases
FHFA’s Pulte Named Acting Director of National Intelligence
The FHFA director has no experience in the intelligence community. Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Named Acting Director of National Intelligence
REIT Executive Indicted for Misrepresenting Income on Mortgage Application
If convicted, Brandon “Dutch” Mendenhall faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. Continue Reading REIT Executive Indicted for Misrepresenting Income on Mortgage Application
Report: Typical Homebuyer’s Down Payment at $64,000
Down payment percentages were highest in San Jose, San Francisco and Anaheim, where the typical homebuyer in each market put down 25% of the purchase price. Continue Reading Report: Typical Homebuyer’s Down Payment at $64,000
CMBS Delinquency Rate Up by One Basis Point
At the property-type level, two of the five major sectors recorded upswings in their delinquency rates. Continue Reading CMBS Delinquency Rate Up by One Basis Point
The Real Brokerage Expands Canadian Presence into New Brunswick
The Miami-headquartered company also operates in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan. Continue Reading The Real Brokerage Expands Canadian Presence into New Brunswick
Realtor.com Debuts RealAssist AI, a New Home Search Tool
The tool can also enable users to pause and later return where their last session left off. Continue Reading Realtor.com Debuts RealAssist AI, a New Home Search Tool
HGTV’s Bryan and Sarah Baeumler Announce New Canadian TV Series
The couple will star in the new unscripted series “Baeumler Ranch,” where they will transform a ranch in the Prairies into a world-class destination. Continue Reading HGTV’s Bryan and Sarah Baeumler Announce New Canadian TV Series















