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Bilt Adds Venmo for Housing Payment Options
Bilt will add Venmo to its existing payment options of ACH, debit, and any linked credit card. Continue Reading Bilt Adds Venmo for Housing Payment Options
South Korea Creates Task Force to Address Real Estate Fraud
The government cited “artificially inflating home prices, false transaction reports, and fraudulent subscriptions” as the main concerns that sparked the task force’s creation. Continue Reading South Korea Creates Task Force to Address Real Estate Fraud
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 27-31
Government officials being forced out of their homes by threats of violence, Zohran Mamdani’s silence on contentious housing proposals, and a soccer stadium where you’d least expect it. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 27-31
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Report: Roughly 2.8% of the National Housing Inventory Changed Hands This Year
This is the lowest turnover rate in at least 30 years. Continue Reading Report: Roughly 2.8% of the National Housing Inventory Changed Hands This Year
The Shops at Laguna, California Shopping Center, Sells for $19.1 Million
The property encompasses four parcels totaling 4.16 acres. Continue Reading The Shops at Laguna, California Shopping Center, Sells for $19.1 Million
Fed to Reduce Staff in Banking Supervision Group by 30%
The reduction is expected to be completed by the end of 2026. Continue Reading Fed to Reduce Staff in Banking Supervision Group by 30%
Report: Fewer Canadians Seeking to Buy US Homes
Historically, Canadians have made up the largest portion of international homebuyers in the US. Continue Reading Report: Fewer Canadians Seeking to Buy US Homes
New Partnership Seeks to Educate Prospective Homebuyers
The Future Homebuyer Initiative will consist of 10 events across the country. Continue Reading New Partnership Seeks to Educate Prospective Homebuyers
BlackRock Acquires ElmTree Funds
The financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Continue Reading BlackRock Acquires ElmTree Funds
Ex-NYPD Detective Among Trio Charged in Bronx Deed Theft Scheme
The retired detective, Chenenne Guevarra-Francis, teamed with his mother Barbara Guevarra-Francis, a retired nurse, and attorney Merrick Dammar. Continue Reading Ex-NYPD Detective Among Trio Charged in Bronx Deed Theft Scheme
Dubai Partners With Crypto.com to Tokenize Real Estate
Procedures will be developed to support digital real estate transactions that allow investors to buy and sell property with digital currencies. Continue Reading Dubai Partners With Crypto.com to Tokenize Real Estate
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 30-July 4
Property tax reform in Missouri, the future of Pope Leo’s childhood home, and Kim Jong Un’s beachfront resort. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 30-July 4
NJ Woman Indicted for Destroying Evidence in Real Estate Fraud Probe
The charge of destruction of records carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000. Continue Reading NJ Woman Indicted for Destroying Evidence in Real Estate Fraud Probe
Dubai Launches Program to Encourage First-Time Homebuyers
The program is open to applicants aged 18 and above who are residents of the UAE and who do not currently own residential property in Dubai. Continue Reading Dubai Launches Program to Encourage First-Time Homebuyers
Leadership Shift at Title Resources Group
New CEO Kevin Wall most recently served as co-president of First American Title Insurance Company. Continue Reading Leadership Shift at Title Resources Group
Who Wants to Buy Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s Beverly Hills Mansion? Answer: No One
Lopez and Affleck, who married in July 2022, acquired the 38,000-square-foot estate in May 2023 for $60.8 million. Continue Reading Who Wants to Buy Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s Beverly Hills Mansion? Answer: No One
