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Chattanooga Pastor/Real Estate Investment Coach Sentenced in Covid Loan Fraud

by Phil Hall | Jan 9, 2026

Ricky Lee Taylor Jr. is a former University of Tennessee at Chattanooga basketball player. Continue Reading Chattanooga Pastor/Real Estate Investment Coach Sentenced in Covid Loan Fraud

South Dakota Candidate for Governor Proposes 2-Year Property Tax Waiver for First-Time Homebuyers

by Phil Hall | Jan 9, 2026

“It’s important that the relief is fiscally responsible,” said Dusty Johnson. Continue Reading South Dakota Candidate for Governor Proposes 2-Year Property Tax Waiver for First-Time Homebuyers

John ‘Buz’ Gorman, Longtime General Counsel for the CSBS, Has Died

by Phil Hall | Feb 6, 2024

Gorman started his career at CSBS in 1996 and served as its general counsel for the last 15 years. Continue Reading John ‘Buz’ Gorman, Longtime General Counsel for the CSBS, Has Died

Opendoor to Air Live Commercial of Home Sale During Super Bowl Halftime

by Phil Hall | Feb 6, 2024

Livestream footage of this commercial will air on Atlanta television and on the Opendoor.com website. Continue Reading Opendoor to Air Live Commercial of Home Sale During Super Bowl Halftime

Data Study Finds Blacks Only Own 10% of Homes While Whites Own 69%

by Phil Hall | Feb 6, 2024

A new data study by LendingTree (NASDAQ:TREE) on racial disparities in homeownership has determined Black people make up an average of about 15% of the population across the nation’s 50 largest metros, but they only own an average of 10.15% of homes. In comparison,...

Survey: One-Third of Agents Report Clients Moved Due to Local Laws and Politics

by Phil Hall | Feb 6, 2024

The most common migration routes were from blue states to red or purple states. Continue Reading Survey: One-Third of Agents Report Clients Moved Due to Local Laws and Politics

Drew Jackson Joins Capital Square as Senior Managing Director

by Phil Hall | Feb 6, 2024

Jackson joins Capital Square from Concorde Holdings, where he most recently served as president and CEO. Continue Reading Drew Jackson Joins Capital Square as Senior Managing Director

Peachtree Group Closes Third Delaware Statutory Trust

by Phil Hall | Feb 6, 2024

The company said its acquisition will benefit1031 exchange investors seeking to reinvest proceeds from the sale of appreciated real estate. Continue Reading Peachtree Group Closes Third Delaware Statutory Trust

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Four More Years of Jerome Powell?

by Phil Hall | Feb 5, 2024

Editor Phil Hall considers the Trump and Biden approaches to giving Jerome Powell another four years at the Fed helm. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Four More Years of Jerome Powell?