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Quebec Home Sales Up 8% During 2025
Quebec recorded 97,214 residential property sales in 2025, an increase of 8% over 2024. According to the Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB), 2025 marked the province’s third-best year on record for sales after 2020 and 2021. All three...
Trump Renews Powell Attacks: ‘He Either is Incompetent or He’s Crooked’
In December, Trump stated that he was “thinking about bringing a suit against Powell for incompetence.” Continue Reading Trump Renews Powell Attacks: ‘He Either is Incompetent or He’s Crooked’
Edina Realty in $3.5 Million Settlement Over Home Warranty Promotions
Edina Realty said it “worked cooperatively with the Attorney General’s Office to answer their questions and explain our industry, our company and how we do business.” Continue Reading Edina Realty in $3.5 Million Settlement Over Home Warranty Promotions
Italian Village Offers $1 Homes to Post-Election Americans
“We just really want, and will focus on, Americans above all,” said Mayor Francesco Columbu. Continue Reading Italian Village Offers $1 Homes to Post-Election Americans
Corcoran Group Announces First DC-Area Franchise
Corcoran McEnearney will become the network’s second largest franchise. Continue Reading Corcoran Group Announces First DC-Area Franchise
Lennar Acquires Arkansas Builder Rausch Coleman Homes
The financial aspects of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading Lennar Acquires Arkansas Builder Rausch Coleman Homes
Report: Home of Missing Texas Realtor May Be Sold
Suzanne Clark Simpson was last seen alive on the evening of Oct. 6. Continue Reading Report: Home of Missing Texas Realtor May Be Sold
Housing Starts Dropped in October
Single-family housing completions in October were at a rate of 986,000, a 1.4% drop from the revised September rate of 1 million. Continue Reading Housing Starts Dropped in October
Oil Property Acquirer Pays $245 Million for 46,000-Acre Texas Property
LandBridge was formed in 2021 by Five Point Energy LLC, a private equity firm. Continue Reading Oil Property Acquirer Pays $245 Million for 46,000-Acre Texas Property
Blackstone Buys Majority Stake in Jersey Mike’s Sub Sandwich Chain
Jersey Mike’s Subs has more than 3,000 locations nationwide that are open and in development. Continue Reading Blackstone Buys Majority Stake in Jersey Mike’s Sub Sandwich Chain
Canadian Housing Starts Up in October
CMHC Chief Economist Bob Dugan said, “The increases in the monthly SAAR in Toronto and Vancouver are a promising sign for Ontario and British Columbia.” Continue Reading Canadian Housing Starts Up in October
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Diminished Importance of the HUD Secretary Role
Editor Phil Hall considers why the role of HUD secretary seems none-too-important today. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Diminished Importance of the HUD Secretary Role
