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Ex-CFPB Director Rohit Chopra Nominated to Run California Consumer-Focused Agency
His position requires Senate confirmation and comes with a $254,450 salary. Continue Reading Ex-CFPB Director Rohit Chopra Nominated to Run California Consumer-Focused Agency
America’s Debt Crisis: The Numbers Are Screaming. Are We Listening?
The average American household now carries roughly $288,676 in national debt, owes $767 a month on a car payment, and is sitting on credit card balances at over 21% interest. Continue Reading America’s Debt Crisis: The Numbers Are Screaming. Are We Listening?
America’s Most Bed Bug-Infested City Is…
For the second year in a row, Philadelphia claimed the top spot on this less-than-desirable list. Continue Reading America’s Most Bed Bug-Infested City Is…
Montreal Area Home Sales Up 10% from Last Year
Last month’s total of 22,462 active listings for single-family homes was unchanged from one year earlier. Continue Reading Montreal Area Home Sales Up 10% from Last Year
Grant Cardone Urges Trump to Fire ‘Idiot’ Jerome Powell
The real estate investor has publicly toyed with running for governor of California. Continue Reading Grant Cardone Urges Trump to Fire ‘Idiot’ Jerome Powell
California Program to Offer Mortgage Relief to Disaster Victims
Eligible homeowners will be able to apply for grants covering up to three months of mortgage payments, up to $20,000 total. Continue Reading California Program to Offer Mortgage Relief to Disaster Victims
Richard Simmons’ Hollywood Hills Estate Listed for $6.9 Million
Simmons acquired the property for $670,000 in the early 1980s when his celebrity status began to rise. Continue Reading Richard Simmons’ Hollywood Hills Estate Listed for $6.9 Million
New Forecast Warns of Severe Drop in Boston’s Office Property Tax Revenues
The forecast predicted the city government will need to enact a residential property tax rate hike between 1.27% and 1.38% to fill the revenue gap over the coming five years. Continue Reading New Forecast Warns of Severe Drop in Boston’s Office Property Tax Revenues
Merger Between Property Management Divisions of Alfred and Quarterra
Brad Greiwe, CEO of Quarterra, will join the Alfred board of directors. Continue Reading Merger Between Property Management Divisions of Alfred and Quarterra
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 2-6
Different strategies for financing new stadiums, problematic approaches to cutting property taxes, and a misguided attempt to generate five-star online reviews. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 2-6
Sen. Warren Slams Rocket Companies’ Acquisitions, GSE Privatization
She asked why the DOJ and FTC are not investigating Rocket’s recent acquisitions. Continue Reading Sen. Warren Slams Rocket Companies’ Acquisitions, GSE Privatization
New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Real Estate-Based Tax Evasion
Matthew Tucci is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 9 and faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison. Continue Reading New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Real Estate-Based Tax Evasion













