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Atlanta Housing Authority Executive Charged With Fraud
Tracy Denise Jones was arraigned on a criminal information containing federal charges of conspiracy to commit theft of government funds, wire fraud, and credit application fraud. Continue Reading Atlanta Housing Authority Executive Charged With Fraud
Minnesota Mayors Blame Reckless State Spending for Property Tax Hikes
“Our residents deserve better than deficits, economic decline and policies that push families and businesses away,” the letter said. Continue Reading Minnesota Mayors Blame Reckless State Spending for Property Tax Hikes
Ameris Bank in $9 Million Settlement Over Redlining Charges
“We strongly disagree with any suggestion that we have engaged in discriminatory conduct,” said Palmer Proctor, CEO of Ameris. Continue Reading Ameris Bank in $9 Million Settlement Over Redlining Charges
Mortgage Rates Surge Higher (Again)
“Mortgage rates continued to approach 8% this week, further impacting affordability,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Surge Higher (Again)
Pennsylvania Home Sales Down 21% Year-Over-Year
The median home sale price decreased for the third month in a row, down 3% from August to $216,249 in September. Continue Reading Pennsylvania Home Sales Down 21% Year-Over-Year
Florida Home Sales and Prices Begin to Stabilize
In September, the statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes was $409,243. Continue Reading Florida Home Sales and Prices Begin to Stabilize
Builder Confidence Grows Increasingly Pessimistic
“Builders have reported lower levels of buyer traffic,” said NAHB Chairman Alicia Huey, Continue Reading Builder Confidence Grows Increasingly Pessimistic
Existing Homes Sales Down During September
First-time buyers were responsible for 27% of sales in September, down from 29% in the prior month and one year earlier. Continue Reading Existing Homes Sales Down During September
Fox News’ Bret Baier Lists His Washington Mansion at $31.9 Million
Baier and his family have lived in the mansion since April 2022. Continue Reading Fox News’ Bret Baier Lists His Washington Mansion at $31.9 Million
Tech Trends: Plunk Enables You to Look at Residential Real Estate in a Whole New Way
“The more we looked at the residential real estate market, the more we got convinced it was broken,” said David Bluhm, Plunk co-founder and president. Continue Reading Tech Trends: Plunk Enables You to Look at Residential Real Estate in a Whole New Way
Architect Billings in Significant Decline During September
Architecture firms reported backlogs of 6.5 months on average, down from their peak of an average of 7.2 months in March 2022. Continue Reading Architect Billings in Significant Decline During September
ACI Worldwide in $20 Million Settlement Over Mortgage Payment Mishap
On April 23, 2021, ACI Payments erroneously used live customer data in a test of its Speedpay platform. Continue Reading ACI Worldwide in $20 Million Settlement Over Mortgage Payment Mishap














