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American Express to Build 55-Story HQ at World Trade Center Site
Construction will begin this spring, with completion expected by 2031. Continue Reading American Express to Build 55-Story HQ at World Trade Center Site
Memphis Notary Sentenced for Role in Real Estate Fraud Scheme
Shaneika Seymore notarized multiple fraudulent quitclaim deeds which purported to transfer ownership from the true homeowners to Seymore and her co-conspirators. Continue Reading Memphis Notary Sentenced for Role in Real Estate Fraud Scheme
$475 Million Financing Secured for 800,000-Square-Foot Burbank Office Project
Noted architect Frank Gehry and the team at Gehry Partners designed the buildings, which stand seven and nine stories in height. Continue Reading $475 Million Financing Secured for 800,000-Square-Foot Burbank Office Project
DXL Big + Tall Taps Beta Agency for Retail Store Expansion
DXL’s expansion plans includes the opening of nine new stores in 2024. Continue Reading DXL Big + Tall Taps Beta Agency for Retail Store Expansion
Switzerland Cuts Interest Rates, The First for a Major Western Economy
The Swiss example was not followed elsewhere in Europe. Continue Reading Switzerland Cuts Interest Rates, The First for a Major Western Economy
Whoops! Real Estate Agent Accidentally Burns Down Client’s $3 Million Home
Bedding thrown on a metal shelf under a wall-mounted light started the blaze. Continue Reading Whoops! Real Estate Agent Accidentally Burns Down Client’s $3 Million Home
Wall Street Journal Editors Accuse Realtors of Playing a ‘Rigged Game’
The Journal editors predicted the U.S. Department of Justice “could still intervene to stop last week’s ballyhooed settlement.” Continue Reading Wall Street Journal Editors Accuse Realtors of Playing a ‘Rigged Game’
Janine Lind to Become President of Enterprise Community Development
Lind was previously chief operating officer at MidPen Housing Corporation. Continue Reading Janine Lind to Become President of Enterprise Community Development
Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Steady
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said there was no hurry to change the current status. Continue Reading Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Steady
NAR Pushes Back at Biden’s Claim That Realtors Drive Up Home Prices
“I’m calling on realtors to follow through on lowering commissions to protect homebuyers,” said Biden. Continue Reading NAR Pushes Back at Biden’s Claim That Realtors Drive Up Home Prices
Mortgage Applications Down by 1.6%
Both the seasonally adjusted and unadjusted Purchase Index were 1% lower from one week earlier. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications Down by 1.6%
Chicago Voters Reject ‘Mansion Tax’ Referendum
The referendum was spurned by a 54% to 46% ratio. Continue Reading Chicago Voters Reject ‘Mansion Tax’ Referendum













