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Historic Dallas Office Property with Ties to JFK Assassination Being Offered for Hotel Development
Dallas-based Merriman Anderson Architects has been hired to create architectural studies for this proposed endeavor. Continue Reading Historic Dallas Office Property with Ties to JFK Assassination Being Offered for Hotel Development
Aivre Secures UAD 3.6 Verification from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
“This is a watershed moment for the appraisal industry,” said Jake Lew, CEO of Aivre. Continue Reading Aivre Secures UAD 3.6 Verification from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Four Seasons to Create Luxury Residential Development at Saudi Resort of Shura Island
The development will have direct access to the beach and to the Red Sea. Continue Reading Four Seasons to Create Luxury Residential Development at Saudi Resort of Shura Island
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Report: Most Affordable Housing in NYC Built in 10 of 51 Council Districts
Sections of Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island turned into “no-go zones” for multifamily affordable housing. Continue Reading Report: Most Affordable Housing in NYC Built in 10 of 51 Council Districts
Swiss Mansion That Hosted 1985 Reagan-Gorbachev Summit Up for Auction
Reagan and Gorbachev met for the first time at Villa Fleur d’Eau, which many historians pegged as the beginning of the end of the Cold War. Continue Reading Swiss Mansion That Hosted 1985 Reagan-Gorbachev Summit Up for Auction
Former Fannie Mae President David Benson Returns as Senior Adviser
Pulte did not elaborate what duties Benson will be handling at Fannie Mae. Continue Reading Former Fannie Mae President David Benson Returns as Senior Adviser
FHFA Orders Review for Using Cryptocurrencies in Mortgage Market
No deadline was set, but Pulte asked that the directive “should be implemented as soon as reasonably practical.” Continue Reading FHFA Orders Review for Using Cryptocurrencies in Mortgage Market
Al Sharpton Recruited to Encourage Low-Income Investors for Times Square Casino Project
“A New York casino belongs in Times Square, and it should be designed to benefit all New Yorkers,” said Sharpton. Continue Reading Al Sharpton Recruited to Encourage Low-Income Investors for Times Square Casino Project
Ouch! New Home Sales Down by 13.7%
The median sales price of new houses sold in May was $426,600, a 3.7% uptick from the April price of $411,400. Continue Reading Ouch! New Home Sales Down by 13.7%
$110 Million Los Angeles Estate is May’s Most Expensive Home Sale
The most expensive current listing is 1960 S. Ocean Blvd, Manalapan, Florida 33462 at $285 million. Continue Reading $110 Million Los Angeles Estate is May’s Most Expensive Home Sale
Trump Administration Intervenes in Eminent Domain Case Over NJ Family-Owned Farm
Agriculture Secretary Rollins said that “the Biden-style government takeover of our family farms is over.” Continue Reading Trump Administration Intervenes in Eminent Domain Case Over NJ Family-Owned Farm
HUD Proposes Eliminating Green Housing Mandate
“At HUD, we’re mission-minded and focused on helping to put affordable housing within reach for hardworking Americans,” said Secretary Scott Turner. Continue Reading HUD Proposes Eliminating Green Housing Mandate
Migrant Processing Services Terminated at NYC’s Historic Roosevelt Hotel
The hotel is now completely vacant. Continue Reading Migrant Processing Services Terminated at NYC’s Historic Roosevelt Hotel
Refinancing Fuels Mild Uptick in Mortgage Application Activity
“The average loan size for purchase applications declined to $436,300, the lowest level since January 2025,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Refinancing Fuels Mild Uptick in Mortgage Application Activity
Rocket Mortgage to Offer Bridge Loans for Homeowners
“With this new flexibility, buyers can quickly and confidently secure their next home,” said Rocket’s Bill Banfield. Continue Reading Rocket Mortgage to Offer Bridge Loans for Homeowners
Apex Commercial Exchange Debuts Platform for Commercial Real Estate Auctions
“ACE is the product of more than a decade and billions of transactional dollars of industry expertise,” said CEO Kevin Lipson. Continue Reading Apex Commercial Exchange Debuts Platform for Commercial Real Estate Auctions
