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Obama HUD Chief: Trump Housing Rule Would ‘Scapegoat Immigrants’
“American citizens, too, would become collateral damage,” Castro claimed. Continue Reading Obama HUD Chief: Trump Housing Rule Would ‘Scapegoat Immigrants’
Maine Home Sales Total and Median Sales Price Unchanged Year-Over-Year
Sales in the Northeast decreased 12.2% year-over-year while the median sales price increased 5.7% to $494,500. Continue Reading Maine Home Sales Total and Median Sales Price Unchanged Year-Over-Year
WRS Inc. Breaks Ground on $1.2 Billion DC-Area Mixed-Use Project
Construction on Phase 1 infrastructure, including demolition, road networks and storm drain systems, is currently underway. Continue Reading WRS Inc. Breaks Ground on $1.2 Billion DC-Area Mixed-Use Project
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Philip O’Bannon to Lead Newmark’s Infrastructure Capital Markets Business
O’Bannon joins Newmark from Citigroup, where he spent seven years in the power and utilities investment banking group. Continue Reading Philip O’Bannon to Lead Newmark’s Infrastructure Capital Markets Business
Existing Home Sales Down During March
The median existing home sales price of $408,800 marked a 1.4% increase from March 2025. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Down During March
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: How Does ChatGPT View Honesty Among Realtors?
The question “Are realtors honest?” is asked to ChatGPT. How do you think it responds? Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: How Does ChatGPT View Honesty Among Realtors?
NYC Mayor Mamdani Lobbies Trump for $21 Billion to Fund Affordable Housing Project
The White House did not comment on the meeting. Continue Reading NYC Mayor Mamdani Lobbies Trump for $21 Billion to Fund Affordable Housing Project
North Carolina Attorney Sentenced for Role in Real Estate Fraud Scheme
The North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State prosecuted the case at the request of the Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office. Continue Reading North Carolina Attorney Sentenced for Role in Real Estate Fraud Scheme
Poll Finds Wisconsin Voters Prefer Lowering Property Taxes Over Funding Public Schools
“It’s not as simple as just paying for schools from property taxes; the state has a role in that as well,” said poll director Charles Franklin. Continue Reading Poll Finds Wisconsin Voters Prefer Lowering Property Taxes Over Funding Public Schools
‘Heated Rivalry’ Cottage Going on Airbnb, ‘Breaking Bad’ House Sold to Streamer Adin Ross
Oddly, the Airbnb listing doesn’t identify the property as being featured in “Heated Rivalry.” Continue Reading ‘Heated Rivalry’ Cottage Going on Airbnb, ‘Breaking Bad’ House Sold to Streamer Adin Ross
Rocket Companies and Compass Announce 3-Year Strategic Alliance
“When barriers are removed and supply grows, affordability improves,” said Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies. Continue Reading Rocket Companies and Compass Announce 3-Year Strategic Alliance
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Allocates $120 Million for Affordable Housing Programs
The program provides grant funding for homebuyer downpayment assistance, housing development and rehabilitation, and legal assistance for property owners. Continue Reading Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Allocates $120 Million for Affordable Housing Programs
Department of Agriculture to Move from Longtime DC HQ
The building will be turned over to the General Services Administration for sale. Continue Reading Department of Agriculture to Move from Longtime DC HQ
Oregon’s Willamette Valley Bank to Cease Residential Mortgage Lending
Willamette Valley Bank is a state-chartered community bank founded in 2000. Continue Reading Oregon’s Willamette Valley Bank to Cease Residential Mortgage Lending
Papa Johns to Close 300 Restaurants
The announcement comes after the company posted a 5% same-store sales decline in North America during the fourth quarter of 2025. Continue Reading Papa Johns to Close 300 Restaurants
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Drops Below 6% for the First Time Since 2022
A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.76%. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Drops Below 6% for the First Time Since 2022











