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St. Louis Contractor Sentenced to 3 Years for Pandemic Loan Fraud
Elliott pleaded guilty in November in U.S. District Court to two counts of wire fraud. Continue Reading St. Louis Contractor Sentenced to 3 Years for Pandemic Loan Fraud
Illinois Gov. Pritzker: Indiana Faces ‘Massive Increases in Taxes’ with Proposed Bears Stadium
“Here in Illinois, we continue to have really positive discussions with the Chicago Bears,” he stated. Continue Reading Illinois Gov. Pritzker: Indiana Faces ‘Massive Increases in Taxes’ with Proposed Bears Stadium
Alliant Insurance Services Launches Specialty Lending Brokerage Practice
The new nationwide practice will focus on the insurance needs of lending institutions operating in specialized sectors. Continue Reading Alliant Insurance Services Launches Specialty Lending Brokerage Practice
FTC Sending $10 Million in Refunds to Real Estate Training Scam Victims
The FTC is sending payments to 4,670 consumers. Continue Reading FTC Sending $10 Million in Refunds to Real Estate Training Scam Victims
23-Year-Old Sought for Georgia Real Estate Scam
Police said Jaylen Anderson is suspected in similar scams around metro Atlanta. Continue Reading 23-Year-Old Sought for Georgia Real Estate Scam
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 18-22
Attacks on realtors by the Wall Street Journal and President Biden plus some unusual HUD endeavors top this week’s Hits and Misses. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 18-22
Trump Vows Supreme Court Challenge to Prevent Seizure of His Properties
Trump stated that “they can’t take away your property before you’ve had a chance to appeal.” Continue Reading Trump Vows Supreme Court Challenge to Prevent Seizure of His Properties
State Farm to Drop 72,000 Property Insurance Policies in California
The California Department of Insurance reacted to the news by raising concern about State Farm’s financial health. Continue Reading State Farm to Drop 72,000 Property Insurance Policies in California
Compass in $57.5 Million Settlement Over Commission Charges
HomeServices of America is the only major brokerage that has yet to announce a settlement. Continue Reading Compass in $57.5 Million Settlement Over Commission Charges
Bill Introduced to Remove Squatter Rights in New York
“We’re making sure squatters can’t take advantage of the law, that’s all we’re doing,” said Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz. Continue Reading Bill Introduced to Remove Squatter Rights in New York
Kaplan Launches Buyer Agency Professional Designation
The BAP designation requires an eight-hour live online course. Continue Reading Kaplan Launches Buyer Agency Professional Designation
Home Prices and Sales Up in Pennsylvania
February’s home sales totaled 6,934, up from January’s 6,790 sales and roughly the same from February 2023. Continue Reading Home Prices and Sales Up in Pennsylvania














