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Mountain Lakes Board of Realtors Joins Hive MLS
“We believe in working together while staying true to who we are,” said Kathleen Simmons, association executive at MLBOR. Continue Reading Mountain Lakes Board of Realtors Joins Hive MLS
Toys R Us to Open New Wave of Flagship and Seasonal Stores
20 locations are either currently open or will soon open on a seasonal basis at malls in 17 states. Continue Reading Toys R Us to Open New Wave of Flagship and Seasonal Stores
Compass Unveils Buyer Demand, a Proprietary Tool for Real-Time Market Insight
The company said the tool will enable agents and their clients to identify dynamics across different price points. Continue Reading Compass Unveils Buyer Demand, a Proprietary Tool for Real-Time Market Insight
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Report: 70 New Down Payment Assistance Programs Launched During Q3
More than 2,000 counties now have 10 or more down payment assistance programs available for homebuyers. Continue Reading Report: 70 New Down Payment Assistance Programs Launched During Q3
FHFA’s Pulte Pitches Investing in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Ahead of Potential IPO
Pulte claimed on X that the president was “opportunistically evaluating an offering” that might be conducted “as early as the end of 2025.” Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Pitches Investing in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Ahead of Potential IPO
Denver-Area Fire Department Seeks Property Tax Hike to Offset Budget Shortfall
The South Metro Fire Rescue serves nearly 600,000 residents in Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson counties. Continue Reading Denver-Area Fire Department Seeks Property Tax Hike to Offset Budget Shortfall
SEC Brings Fraud Charges Against Unicoin Over False Real Estate Claims
The charges also include Unicoin CEO and Board Chairman Alex Konanykhin, former President and Board Chairwoman Silvina Moschini, and former Chief Investment Officer Alex Dominguez. Continue Reading SEC Brings Fraud Charges Against Unicoin Over False Real Estate Claims
Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down
The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 5.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down
Pacaso Reserves Nasdaq Ticker
Pacaso, the San Francisco-headquartered marketplace for co-owned luxury vacation homes, announced it has reserved the ticker symbol "PCSO" on the Nasdaq Stock Market. According to the company, reserving the ticker symbol does not guarantee a future listing or imply...
Real Estate Broker Announces Bid to Become Maine Governor
David Jones is the broker-owner of the Augusta-based F.O. Bailey Real Estate. Continue Reading Real Estate Broker Announces Bid to Become Maine Governor
New Books Focus on Section 1031 Exchanges, Selling Commercial Real Estate
All proceeds from the Louis J. Rogers’ book sales will benefit the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University. Continue Reading New Books Focus on Section 1031 Exchanges, Selling Commercial Real Estate
Zillow Announces Timeline for New Listing Standards
The Seattle-headquartered company announced the standards will go into effect on May 28. Continue Reading Zillow Announces Timeline for New Listing Standards
New Reports Highlight Michigan’s Affordable Homeownership and Power Outages
Michigan recorded over 12,000 major power outage events and more than 34,000 hours per year without electricity between 2019 and 2023. Continue Reading New Reports Highlight Michigan’s Affordable Homeownership and Power Outages
Tempus Realty Partners Buys Pittsburgh Office/Retail Property for $43.75 Million
Originally constructed as a warehouse, the property covers 94,580 square feet of office space and 31,405 square feet of retail. Continue Reading Tempus Realty Partners Buys Pittsburgh Office/Retail Property for $43.75 Million
RE/MAX: April Home Sales Up 11.3%
April’s median sales price of $440,000 was $5,000 (1.2%) higher than March and $10,000 (2.3%) more than one year ago. Continue Reading RE/MAX: April Home Sales Up 11.3%
Diddy’s $61.5 Million LA Mansion Fails to Attract Buyer Interest
Last November, real estate investor Bo Belmont publicized his offer of $30 million for the property. Continue Reading Diddy’s $61.5 Million LA Mansion Fails to Attract Buyer Interest












