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Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Down Amid Decline in New Listings
“The outlook for the spring homebuying season in the Mid-Atlantic has become cloudier,” said Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant. Continue Reading Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Down Amid Decline in New Listings
Arrest Made in 2011 Killing of Iowa Realtor
Ashley Okland was 27 years old when she was fatally shot inside a model townhouse in West Des Moines on April 8, 2011. Continue Reading Arrest Made in 2011 Killing of Iowa Realtor
The Appraisal Institute Faces Whistleblower Lawsuit Over Alleged Fraud in Exam Results
Alissa Akins is seeking back pay, punitive damages and attorney’s fees. Continue Reading The Appraisal Institute Faces Whistleblower Lawsuit Over Alleged Fraud in Exam Results
Tech Helpline Adds 6 Realtor Organizations to Client List
The service is owned and operated by Florida Realtors. Continue Reading Tech Helpline Adds 6 Realtor Organizations to Client List
Foot Locker Moves HQ from NYC to St. Petersburg, Florida
Foot Locker Inc. (NYSE: FL), the footwear and apparel retailer, is relocating is global headquarters from New York City to a 110,998-square-foot office in St. Petersburg, Florida. The company, which first announced its relocation plans last summer, has signed a lease...
Rocket Companies Acquires Mr. Cooper for $9.4 Billion
This is Rocket’s second acquisition this month, following its earlier announcement of the $1.75 billion purchase of Redfin. Continue Reading Rocket Companies Acquires Mr. Cooper for $9.4 Billion
Report: Real Estate Developer to Run for Mayor of Boston
Thomas O’Brien is CEO and managing partner of The HYM Investment Group. Continue Reading Report: Real Estate Developer to Run for Mayor of Boston
Cathy Polan Installed as 2025 President of Ontario Real Estate Association
OREA also named Sault Ste. Marie-based realtor Kimberly Fairley as 2025 president-elect. Continue Reading Cathy Polan Installed as 2025 President of Ontario Real Estate Association
Newsom Suspends Environmental Laws for Utilities in Rebuilding After LA Fires
The executive order suspends compliance requirements related to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the California Coastal Act by utilities. Continue Reading Newsom Suspends Environmental Laws for Utilities in Rebuilding After LA Fires
Bank of America Reports 80% Surge in Q1 Mortgage Applications
“We’re seeing a steady increase in home buying activity, and it’s beyond what we would normally see from a seasonality perspective,” said Matt Vernon, head of consumer lending. Continue Reading Bank of America Reports 80% Surge in Q1 Mortgage Applications
Ottawa Man Arrested for Real Estate Investment Scam
Timothy LaFlamme identified himself in a now-deleted LinkedIn account as a “mental health and financial consultant.” Continue Reading Ottawa Man Arrested for Real Estate Investment Scam
Judge Blocks Trump Effort to Whittle Down the CFPB
A federal judge has halted the Trump administration’s actions to downsize and realign the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In a 112-page ruling by US District Judge Amy Berman Jackson, an Obama administration appointee, the Trump administration was ordered...














