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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
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Indiana Realtors Secure $500,000 Grant to Assist State Residents Impacted by Recent Storms
Eligible homeowners and renters may apply for grants of up to $1,000 to assist with qualifying housing-related needs. Continue Reading Indiana Realtors Secure $500,000 Grant to Assist State Residents Impacted by Recent Storms
Kennedy Wilson Teams with Japanese Construction Firm on Atlanta-Area Multifamily Development
The approximately $139 million development is expected to welcome its first residents in 2028. Continue Reading Kennedy Wilson Teams with Japanese Construction Firm on Atlanta-Area Multifamily Development
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 24-28
Bigger price tags on smaller homes, the Chicago Bears refuse to commit to a new stadium site, and Dolly Parton’s commercial real estate success. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 24-28
Toll Brothers Debuts New Idaho Master-Planned Community
Pricing starts from the mid-$400,000s and residences are now available for purchase. Continue Reading Toll Brothers Debuts New Idaho Master-Planned Community
Report: Banks in Talks to Lend $15 Billion for Google-Backed Anthropic Data Center in Texas
Morgan Stanley is leading a consortium of banks that would provide funding for this project. Continue Reading Report: Banks in Talks to Lend $15 Billion for Google-Backed Anthropic Data Center in Texas
Detroit Sues Ex-HGTV Star Nicole Curtis Over Blighted Property
Curtis, who did not publicly comment on the lawsuit, gained prominence as the host of the HGTV series “Rehab Addict.” Continue Reading Detroit Sues Ex-HGTV Star Nicole Curtis Over Blighted Property
Churchill Downs Considering the Sale of 9 Gaming Properties
The company’s flagship racing properties – including Churchill Downs Racetrack, the home of the Kentucky Derby – are not being considered for sale. Continue Reading Churchill Downs Considering the Sale of 9 Gaming Properties
MBA: Homebuyer Affordability Improved Slightly in June
The national median mortgage payment for conventional loan applicants was $2,209, down from $2,211 in May and up from $2,205 in June 2025. Continue Reading MBA: Homebuyer Affordability Improved Slightly in June
LPT Realty Parent Company Files Confidential IPO with SEC
“The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been set,” said the company in a press statement. Continue Reading LPT Realty Parent Company Files Confidential IPO with SEC
Film Producer Charged with Defrauding Investors to Finance Real Estate Deals
Jason Cloth was charged with seven counts of wire fraud, and each count is punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison. Continue Reading Film Producer Charged with Defrauding Investors to Finance Real Estate Deals
AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential Reveal New Brand for Merged Companies
Vivmark Residential expects to use VMRK as its New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol. Continue Reading AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential Reveal New Brand for Merged Companies
Jed Dolson Promoted to Co-CEO of Green Brick Partners
Dolson joined Green Brick Partners in 2013 as the head of land acquisition and development. Continue Reading Jed Dolson Promoted to Co-CEO of Green Brick Partners
Mortgage Rates Rise to One-Year High
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.66% as of July 30. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Rise to One-Year High
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