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NAR in $52.25 Million Settlement of Tuccori Commissions Lawsuit
NAR will seek a stay in the ongoing Batton lawsuit, with the organization claiming the settlement in Tuccori is intended to release the claims in the Batton case. Continue Reading NAR in $52.25 Million Settlement of Tuccori Commissions Lawsuit
First-Time Homebuyers Accounted for 21% of the Texas Housing Market
his is slightly above the all-time low of 20% recorded in 2024. Continue Reading First-Time Homebuyers Accounted for 21% of the Texas Housing Market
Mid-Atlantic Region Records Spike in Listings
The median sold price of $425,000 was a 3.7% uptick from the $410,000 price from 12 months before. Continue Reading Mid-Atlantic Region Records Spike in Listings
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Portrait Bank, Central Florida’s First De Novo Bank in Nearly 10 Years, Receives Conditional Approval
The new bank plans to open later this year and will serve commercial businesses, consumers and private wealth clients. Continue Reading Portrait Bank, Central Florida’s First De Novo Bank in Nearly 10 Years, Receives Conditional Approval
Illinois Realtor Brandon Holtz Lives Out a Golfer’s Dream at the Masters
“I’m trying my best, but I’m still thinking I can’t believe I just played the first round of the Masters,” he said. Continue Reading Illinois Realtor Brandon Holtz Lives Out a Golfer’s Dream at the Masters
Philadelphia Real Estate Agent Sentenced for Loan Fraud Scheme
The defendant was charged last August and pleaded guilty in September to one count of wire fraud and one count of making an illegal monetary transaction. Continue Reading Philadelphia Real Estate Agent Sentenced for Loan Fraud Scheme
Report: 44% More Home Sellers Than Buyers
Redfin defines a market with over 10% more sellers than buyers as a buyer’s market. Continue Reading Report: 44% More Home Sellers Than Buyers
Stanley Martin Homes Acquires United Homes Group for $221 Million
United Homes focuses on creating attainable single-family homes across high-growth markets in the Southeast. Continue Reading Stanley Martin Homes Acquires United Homes Group for $221 Million
South Dakota Senate Rejects Property Tax Exemption Increase for Disabled Veterans
Opponents of the bill argued it unfairly shifted the property tax burden onto other homeowners without addressing the problems in the state’s property tax system. Continue Reading South Dakota Senate Rejects Property Tax Exemption Increase for Disabled Veterans
Multifamily REIT Veris Residential is Sold for $3.4 Billion to Affinius Capital-Led Investor Consortium
Following the closing of the transaction, Veris’ common stock will no longer be listed on the NYSE. Continue Reading Multifamily REIT Veris Residential is Sold for $3.4 Billion to Affinius Capital-Led Investor Consortium
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith Blasts ‘Very, Very Stupid’ Chicago for Letting Bears Leave the City
“You’re going to let Indiana profit off your team?” Smith asked. Continue Reading ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith Blasts ‘Very, Very Stupid’ Chicago for Letting Bears Leave the City
US and Pakistan Sign MoU to Renovate Historic NYC Hotel-Turned-Migrant Center
The Roosevelt opened in 1924 and has more than 1,000 rooms. Continue Reading US and Pakistan Sign MoU to Renovate Historic NYC Hotel-Turned-Migrant Center
Boston Approves New Seaport District Hotel Across from Menino Center
The new hotel will join the existing Aloft and Element Boston Seaport hotels as the newest component of a 968-key hotel and retail campus. Continue Reading Boston Approves New Seaport District Hotel Across from Menino Center
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 16-20
A proposed property tax hike in New York City, a California lawmaker fighting for homeowner insurance rights, and a hotel executive forced out of his job because of a toxic friend. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 16-20
Home Builders Renew Exemption Call on Building Materials as Trump Plans Global 10% Tariff
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) renewed its call to exempt building materials from his renewed tariff targeting after the Supreme Court voted 6-3 to reject President Trump’s expanded use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) for...
Drop in Pennsylvania Home Sales and Prices Blamed on Severe Winter Weather
Last month, Pennsylvania home sales decreased to 4,560, down 45% from December and down nearly 36% year-over-year. Continue Reading Drop in Pennsylvania Home Sales and Prices Blamed on Severe Winter Weather











