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Illinois Gov. Pritzker: Don’t Blame Me for High Property Taxes
Pritzker added the state was trying to alleviate the tax burden by providing more money for education. Continue Reading Illinois Gov. Pritzker: Don’t Blame Me for High Property Taxes
Ryan Griffin Named President at Home Run Financing
Griffin joined Home Run Financing in 2019 as vice president of compliance and corporate counsel. Continue Reading Ryan Griffin Named President at Home Run Financing
Smart Capital Center Rolls Out AI-Powered Fraud Alerts Solution
Fraud Alerts uses an AI-driven framework that continuously analyzes property-level documentation. Continue Reading Smart Capital Center Rolls Out AI-Powered Fraud Alerts Solution
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Convicted Florida Felon Pleads Guilty in $50 Million Real Estate Investment Fraud Scheme
Jean Joseph, also known as “Jon,” of Boca Raton, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering. Continue Reading Convicted Florida Felon Pleads Guilty in $50 Million Real Estate Investment Fraud Scheme
Mortgage Application Activity Slows Amid Decline in Refinancing
The VA share of total applications increased to 16.1% from 15.9%. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Slows Amid Decline in Refinancing
Georgia Senate Approves Bill Creating New Sales Tax to Help Lower Property Taxes
“We are choosing to say that the people who own homes really are more important,” said Sen. Sonya Halpern (D-Atlanta). Continue Reading Georgia Senate Approves Bill Creating New Sales Tax to Help Lower Property Taxes
NFL’s Goodell: Bears Need to Secure New Stadium Deal ‘Sooner Than Later’
Goodell ruled out having the team remaining at Soldier Field, their longtime Chicago home. Continue Reading NFL’s Goodell: Bears Need to Secure New Stadium Deal ‘Sooner Than Later’
Apollo Funds Acquire UK’s Gatehouse Living Group
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading Apollo Funds Acquire UK’s Gatehouse Living Group
CMBS Delinquency Rate Up 41 Basis Points to 7.55%
One year ago, the CMBS delinquency rate was 6.65%. Continue Reading CMBS Delinquency Rate Up 41 Basis Points to 7.55%
Apartment Rents Up Slightly in March
On an annual basis, rent growth eased slightly to 0.4% in March, down from 0.5% in February and from 1.5% one year earlier. Continue Reading Apartment Rents Up Slightly in March
Canopy Real Estate Partners Pays $13.39 Million for 36-Unit Phoenix-Area Multifamily Community
CJ Townhomes will be rebranded as The Sonoran Townhomes. Continue Reading Canopy Real Estate Partners Pays $13.39 Million for 36-Unit Phoenix-Area Multifamily Community
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: In Search of New Homes
Roughly half of the nation’s housing stock was built in the 1980s and earlier, with slightly more than one-third built before 1970. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: In Search of New Homes
New Data Reports Find Cooling but Continued Home Price Gains
FHFA Director Bill Pulte did not offer a public comment on the price increases. Continue Reading New Data Reports Find Cooling but Continued Home Price Gains
Chicago Bears Give Illinois Lawmakers More Time to Resolve Obstacles for a New Stadium
“We don’t have a set deadline, but I am confident that sometime this spring/summer, we’ll know,” said Bears President Kevin Warren. Continue Reading Chicago Bears Give Illinois Lawmakers More Time to Resolve Obstacles for a New Stadium
Lennar to Open 3 New Townhome Communities in Southwest Florida
The townhomes offer two-story, open-concept floor plans ranging from 1,343 to 1,392 square feet with three bedrooms and two baths. Continue Reading Lennar to Open 3 New Townhome Communities in Southwest Florida
First Residences Available in New Savannah-Area Build-to-Rent Community
Vertical construction began last October, with the first units expected in April and full project completion slated for early 2027. Continue Reading First Residences Available in New Savannah-Area Build-to-Rent Community













