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British Real Estate Investor Seeks to Restore Closed UK Churches
Samuel Leeds stated that he made a £250,000 offer to purchase the former Darlaston Methodist Church in Wednesbury, England. Continue Reading British Real Estate Investor Seeks to Restore Closed UK Churches
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 2-6
A Maine village is listed for sale, a Chicago stadium controversy that doesn’t involve the Bears, and was a Florida man kidnapped by dolphins and forced to build an underwater multifamily property made of coral? Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 2-6
Report: Average Buyer’s Agent Commission Up Slightly Since New NAR Rules
The average buyer’s agent commission during the third quarter was 2.42%, up from 2.36% one year earlier, while commissions were virtually flat compared to the previous quarter. According to a new data report from Redfin, commissions are at roughly the same level they...
New York State Raises Property Tax Exemption for Seniors to 65%
Legislation S5175A/A3698A replaces the previous 50% maximum percentage of exemption local governments have been able to offer income-eligible seniors. Continue Reading New York State Raises Property Tax Exemption for Seniors to 65%
Report: Refinance Retention at 3.5-Year High
Non-banks retained refinancing borrowers at roughly three times the rate of banks (35% versus 13%). Continue Reading Report: Refinance Retention at 3.5-Year High
Dollar General Plans to Open 450 New Stores
Dollar General said it opened 196 new stores in the third quarter. Continue Reading Dollar General Plans to Open 450 New Stores
Texas AG Paxton Sues EPIC City Developers for Securities Fraud
“The leaders behind EPIC City have engaged in a radical plot to destroy hundreds of acres of beautiful Texas land and line their own pockets,” said Paxton. Continue Reading Texas AG Paxton Sues EPIC City Developers for Securities Fraud
Connecticut Town Bans Short-Term Airbnb Rentals After Neighbors Complain
The ban follows complaints about a rented-out residence where wild parties disrupted a neighborhood. Continue Reading Connecticut Town Bans Short-Term Airbnb Rentals After Neighbors Complain
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 1-5
A residential property tax hike in Boston, an investigation into Bill Pulte, and a surprise squatter in a California homeowner’s residence. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 1-5
United Wholesale Mortgage’s Ishbia: Trump and Pulte ‘Care About the Housing Market’
“They’re thinking about things that we’ve all talked about in our industry,” he said. Continue Reading United Wholesale Mortgage’s Ishbia: Trump and Pulte ‘Care About the Housing Market’
Owner of Minnesota Lodge Resort Charged with Torching the Property
He submitted a $16.5 million insurance claim, citing “a fire of unknown origin” as the cause of the destruction. Continue Reading Owner of Minnesota Lodge Resort Charged with Torching the Property
Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. Buys Chicago-Area Retail Plaza for $60 Million
The 600,000-square-foot shopping destination features retailers such as Nordstrom Rack, Dick’s, Marshalls, Ross, Planet Fitness, and Barnes and Noble. Continue Reading Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. Buys Chicago-Area Retail Plaza for $60 Million















