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Growing Number of Local New York Governments Plan to Override State’s Property Tax Cap
“Many local governments are under fiscal pressure, with rising costs and slower growth in recurring revenues,” Comptroller DiNapoli said. “ Continue Reading Growing Number of Local New York Governments Plan to Override State’s Property Tax Cap
Daniel Sogorka Named CEO at Informed
“Informed has built something rare: a data advantage lenders genuinely trust to fight fraud,” said Sogorka. Continue Reading Daniel Sogorka Named CEO at Informed
Utah Real Estate Agent Discovers Mountain Lion Inside Open House
While some Instagram denizens thought the mountain lion was a pretty sleeping kitty, others wondered if it was a taxidermy specimen. Continue Reading Utah Real Estate Agent Discovers Mountain Lion Inside Open House
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Rocket Companies Hires Former Meta Executive as New CEO at Redfin
Alessio Sanfilippo joins Redfin from Meta, where he served as vice president of insights for Reality Labs. Continue Reading Rocket Companies Hires Former Meta Executive as New CEO at Redfin
Manhattan’s Average Asking Rent Rises Over $5,600
Investment sales in Manhattan during the first half of the year totaled $582 million. Continue Reading Manhattan’s Average Asking Rent Rises Over $5,600
British Columbia Real Estate Agent Suspended and Fined for Buying and Renting Affordable Housing Unit
Jason Alexander Leslie agreed to return the unit to BC Housing and also returned the net real estate commission he earned on the original purchase. Continue Reading British Columbia Real Estate Agent Suspended and Fined for Buying and Renting Affordable Housing Unit
Mamdani Announces One-Month Extension for Pied-à-Terre Tax Appeals
On Wednesday, an administration official said that letters were sent to 17,000 addresses believed to have second homes worth more than $5 million. Continue Reading Mamdani Announces One-Month Extension for Pied-à-Terre Tax Appeals
Report: Fed Chairman Warsh Proposes Fewer Rate Policy Meetings
Warsh reportedly suggested six meetings per year instead of the current eight gatherings. Continue Reading Report: Fed Chairman Warsh Proposes Fewer Rate Policy Meetings
Kalshi Predictive Market Favors a New Chicago Bears Stadium in Illinois
The Bears have begun geotechnical testing of the soil at the Wolf Lake Terminals site in Hammond as part of viability study for an Indiana venue. Continue Reading Kalshi Predictive Market Favors a New Chicago Bears Stadium in Illinois
FHFA’s Pulte to Relinquish Intelligence Chief Role on Aug. 3
“I am eternally grateful to President Trump for the opportunity to serve as Director of National Intelligence,” he said. Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte to Relinquish Intelligence Chief Role on Aug. 3
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 27-31
The latest shenanigans from Bill Pulte and Zohran Mamdani, Russian renters eyeballing Armenian apartments, and a “Partridge Family” star focusing on Catskills housing. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 27-31
The World’s First Motel (or What’s Left of It) is Listed for Sale
Most of the original buildings at the site were demolished in 2006. Continue Reading The World’s First Motel (or What’s Left of It) is Listed for Sale
CMBS Delinquency Rate Soars by 51 Basis Points to 7.86%
Four of the five property sectors tracked by Trepp recorded CMBS delinquency rate increases in July. Continue Reading CMBS Delinquency Rate Soars by 51 Basis Points to 7.86%
Senate Democrats Question Why FHFA’s Pulte is Still Working as Intelligence Chief
No Democrat voted for Jay Clayton to take on the job of Director of National Intelligence. Continue Reading Senate Democrats Question Why FHFA’s Pulte is Still Working as Intelligence Chief
Missouri Home Sales Up 5.2%
Missouri Realtors also noted that 21,749 homes were sold in the state during the second quarter of this year, with the total quarterly sales volume topping $7.6 billion. Continue Reading Missouri Home Sales Up 5.2%
SEC Charges RAD Diversified REIT and Founders with $152 Million Fraud Scheme
The REIT’s founders collectively misappropriated nearly $5 million of investor funds. Continue Reading SEC Charges RAD Diversified REIT and Founders with $152 Million Fraud Scheme












