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eXp Realty in $34 Million Settlement Over Commissions
The settlement is the latest among the major brokerages who were sued over their business practices related to commissions. Continue Reading eXp Realty in $34 Million Settlement Over Commissions
Hurricane Milton Reaches Category 5 Level Ahead of Florida Landfall
Milton comes less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane. Continue Reading Hurricane Milton Reaches Category 5 Level Ahead of Florida Landfall
New Fund Seeks to Capture CMBS Opportunities
The fund will launch in January 2025. Continue Reading New Fund Seeks to Capture CMBS Opportunities
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Rocket Companies Names New EVP of Product Engineering
Papanii Okai was previously a chief technology officer at Venmo and PayPal. Continue Reading Rocket Companies Names New EVP of Product Engineering
Jim Henson Company Denies Reports of Studio Lot Sale to Scientologists
The property opened in 1917 as the Charlie Chaplin Studios. Continue Reading Jim Henson Company Denies Reports of Studio Lot Sale to Scientologists
Study: One-Third of Younger Americans Rethinking Relocation After Helene
Almost one-quarter (23%) of respondents overall expected insurance premiums in their area to increase after Hurricane Helene. Continue Reading Study: One-Third of Younger Americans Rethinking Relocation After Helene
Report: The Safest US City Is…
Memphis was considered the least safest city. Continue Reading Report: The Safest US City Is…
George Washington University Blames Endowment’s Decline on DC Real Estate Market
The university’s endowment shrank from $2.8 billion to $2.6 billion in the second quarter. Continue Reading George Washington University Blames Endowment’s Decline on DC Real Estate Market
Lennar Expands Presence in North Carolina and Minnesota
In Minnesota, Lennar is expanding in the city of Rochester with three new communities. Continue Reading Lennar Expands Presence in North Carolina and Minnesota
New $600 Million Program to Finance Sustainable Commercial Real Estate
“Developing greener buildings and reducing the carbon footprint of our built environment can create significant value,” said CDPQ’s Marc Cormier. Continue Reading New $600 Million Program to Finance Sustainable Commercial Real Estate
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 30-Oct. 4
Housing on the debate stage, FEMA in a financial hole and a rapper’s heavily discounted home sale are part of this week’s Hits and Misses. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 30-Oct. 4
Justice Dept. Sues St. Louis-Area Property Owner for Discrimination Based on Criminal History
The DOJ said past offenses “are not accurate proxies for actual underlying criminal activity nor reliable predictors of future criminal activity. Continue Reading Justice Dept. Sues St. Louis-Area Property Owner for Discrimination Based on Criminal History
Two Kansas City Apartment Complexes Declare a Rent Strike
The tenants union is also targeting the FHFA and Fannie Mae. Continue Reading Two Kansas City Apartment Complexes Declare a Rent Strike
Four Charged in Houston Real Estate Fraud Scheme
Harold Doyle was a tax preparer for the identity theft victim. Continue Reading Four Charged in Houston Real Estate Fraud Scheme
Kansas Home Sales and Prices Forecast to Rise in 2025
New single-family building permits in Kansas are expected to rise by 5% this year to 5,175 units. Continue Reading Kansas Home Sales and Prices Forecast to Rise in 2025
Massachusetts in Settlement with Franklin Credit Over Zombie Second Mortgages
Franklin Credit will make a monetary payment of $300,000 to the state Continue Reading Massachusetts in Settlement with Franklin Credit Over Zombie Second Mortgages
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CMBS DELINQUENCY RATE DROPS BY FIVE BASIS POINTS. Learn more at https://wrenews.com/cmbs-delinquency-rate-drops-by-five-basis-points/
JEF CONN NAMED 2024 BOARD CHAIRMAN OF TEXAS REALTORS. Learn more at https://wrenews.com/jef-conn-named-2024-board-chairman-of-texas-realtors/
MBA’S BROEKSMIT EXPRESSES ‘SIGNIFICANT CONCERN’ OVER PAUSING FORECLOSURES ON VA-GUARANTEED LOANS. Learn more at https://wrenews.com/mbas-broeksmit-expresses-significant-concern-over-pausing-foreclosures-on-va-guaranteed-loans/
