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Canadian Rental Housing Vacancy Rate at 3.1%
Toronto’s purpose-built apartment vacancy rate hit 3% for the first time since the pandemic. Continue Reading Canadian Rental Housing Vacancy Rate at 3.1%
Flournoy Development Group to Launch Apartment-Townhome Community in Georgia
A new thoroughfare is planned to run directly from the community into downtown Villa Rica. Continue Reading Flournoy Development Group to Launch Apartment-Townhome Community in Georgia
MBA Chief Supports Trump Executive Order on AI
“Technology does not stop at a state border,” said MBA’s Bob Broeksmit. Continue Reading MBA Chief Supports Trump Executive Order on AI
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Las Vegas Realtors President Refuses to Resign After Board Calls for Him to Step Down
George Kypreos’ term runs through 2026. Continue Reading Las Vegas Realtors President Refuses to Resign After Board Calls for Him to Step Down
Minnesota Real Estate Investor Sentenced for $420 Million Bank Fraud Scheme
Matthew Thomas Onofrio netted at least $35 million from his fraudulent scheme before being caught. Continue Reading Minnesota Real Estate Investor Sentenced for $420 Million Bank Fraud Scheme
Report: Home Price Appreciation Up During November
The inventory of homes available for purchase rose 17.9% year-over-year to the highest November level since 2015. Continue Reading Report: Home Price Appreciation Up During November
Judge Dismisses Mortgage Fraud Case Against Letitia James
The judge ruled prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was not eligible to pursue the case. Continue Reading Judge Dismisses Mortgage Fraud Case Against Letitia James
MBA Chief Calls for Federal Probe into Price Hikes on Credit Reporting Products
Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) President and CEO Bob Broeksmit is calling for a federal investigation into recent price increases for credit reporting products. In a post on LinkedIn, Broeksmit stated, “I was hoping it was April Fool’s Day, but it feels more like...
Investor James Fishback Announces Bid for Governor of Florida with Pledge to End Property Taxes
Rep. Byron Donalds has been endorsed for the GOP nomination by Trump. Continue Reading Investor James Fishback Announces Bid for Governor of Florida with Pledge to End Property Taxes
Ex-Realtor Association CEO Arrested on Grand Theft Charges
Jennifer Garula-Mers cost EPCAR a total loss of $81,453.92. Continue Reading Ex-Realtor Association CEO Arrested on Grand Theft Charges
A Pair of San Francisco Hotels Sold at Steep Discount
The hotels account for nearly 10% of San Francisco’s lodging units. Continue Reading A Pair of San Francisco Hotels Sold at Steep Discount
SITE Centers Corp. Sells 5 Retail Plazas
The company did not identify the buyers of the properties. Continue Reading SITE Centers Corp. Sells 5 Retail Plazas
New Initiative Seeks to Eliminate Property Taxes in Oklahoma
The measure’s proponents are seeking to have it included on the November 2026 ballot. Continue Reading New Initiative Seeks to Eliminate Property Taxes in Oklahoma
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 17-21
An affordability challenge in rural America, Canadian and American renters consider the pursuit of homeownership, and Arkansas realtors helping communities facing food insecurity. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 17-21
Report: Ontario Households Spend More Than 50% of After-Tax Earnings for Mortgage Payments
“There is a perception that housing outside of the GTA is still somewhat affordable, but that’s not true,” said Austin Thompson, senior policy analyst with the Fraser Institute. Continue Reading Report: Ontario Households Spend More Than 50% of After-Tax Earnings for Mortgage Payments
Mississippi Museum of Art Acquires Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed House
The property, which is dubbed “Fountainhead,” was added to the National Registry of Historic Places in 1980. Continue Reading Mississippi Museum of Art Acquires Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed House
