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Former Atlanta Housing Authority Executive Sentenced for Section 8 Fraud Charges
Tracy Denise Jones pleaded guilty in February to federal charges of conspiracy to commit theft of government funds, wire fraud and credit application fraud. Continue Reading Former Atlanta Housing Authority Executive Sentenced for Section 8 Fraud Charges
Judge Orders MRED to Restore Zillow Listings
Thousands of Chicago-area home listings on the Zillow and Trulia abruptly disappeared as a result of the MRED action. Continue Reading Judge Orders MRED to Restore Zillow Listings
Federal Reserve Drama: Cook Sues Trump, Pulte Claims NY Times is Writing a ‘Hit Piece’ About Him
While Cook was in District Court, Pulte was in the court of public opinion. Continue Reading Federal Reserve Drama: Cook Sues Trump, Pulte Claims NY Times is Writing a ‘Hit Piece’ About Him
Pending Home Sales Down 0.4% in July
NAR added that its Realtors Confidence Index survey in July found 16% of its members expecting an increase in buyer traffic over the next three months. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Down 0.4% in July
Median Mortgage Payments Down Slightly in July
“Affordability conditions have now improved for two consecutive months,” said MBA’s Edward Seiler. Continue Reading Median Mortgage Payments Down Slightly in July
Houston Astros File Lawsuit to Block Property Taxes on Stadium
The team claims Harris County “has no authority beyond what is conferred by the Texas Constitution or statute.” Continue Reading Houston Astros File Lawsuit to Block Property Taxes on Stadium
Bright MLS Joins Georgia and Florida Listing Services in Data Sharing Partnership
In this partnership, subscribers in the three services will not need separate logins or memberships to access each other’s listings. Continue Reading Bright MLS Joins Georgia and Florida Listing Services in Data Sharing Partnership
Equity Union Real Estate Begins Sales at Luxury LA Condo Complex
Pricing ranges from $975,000 to $2.8 million. Continue Reading Equity Union Real Estate Begins Sales at Luxury LA Condo Complex
Gov. DeSantis Pledges to Slash or Eliminate Florida’s Property Taxes
“I think that property taxes have pinched a lot of people, and I think we got to do something about it,” DeSantis said. Continue Reading Gov. DeSantis Pledges to Slash or Eliminate Florida’s Property Taxes
Memphis, Detroit, and Baltimore Top List of Cities with Highest Crime Rates
Washington, DC, placed tenth on the FBI’s list. Continue Reading Memphis, Detroit, and Baltimore Top List of Cities with Highest Crime Rates
Survey: More Than Half of Canadians Who Own US Homes Plan to Sell Within Next Year
Nearly two-thirds (62%) of those potential Canadian sellers blamed Trump administration trade policies with Canada as the reason for their departure. Continue Reading Survey: More Than Half of Canadians Who Own US Homes Plan to Sell Within Next Year
Jeff Kellmas Named Director of Leasing at First National Realty Partners
Kellams was most recently as vice president of Leasing at Washington Prime Group. Continue Reading Jeff Kellmas Named Director of Leasing at First National Realty Partners














