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Gov. Newsom Issues Warnings to 15 Localities for Noncompliance on Affordable Housing Access
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has put forth final warnings to 15 cities and counties that have yet to acquiesce to his administration’s demands on affordable housing access. The 15 communities that received notice today remain more than two years behind schedule and...
Report: UK Seizes $108 Million in London Property Bought by Chinese Fugitive
Su Jiabong used a “golden passport” issued by the Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis to create UK companies that acquired at least 85 residential properties between September 2023 and June 2025 Continue Reading Report: UK Seizes $108 Million in London Property Bought by Chinese Fugitive
Realtor.com Debuts App in ChatGPT
The app is available beginning today. Continue Reading Realtor.com Debuts App in ChatGPT
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Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 23-27
Mortgage rates on the rise, Habitat for Humanity turns 50, and a new TV series help seniors consider housing options. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 23-27
Dallas-Based Onyx Realty Group Joins The Real Brokerage
Over the past four years, the team has closed more than 1,250 home sales totaling $490 million. Continue Reading Dallas-Based Onyx Realty Group Joins The Real Brokerage
Douglas Elliman Launches Yacht Advisory Division
The new division offers yacht acquisition advisory, brokerage services and bespoke yacht charters globally through its strategic relationship with Royal Yacht International. Continue Reading Douglas Elliman Launches Yacht Advisory Division
Virginia Home Sales Up 7.4% in February
The statewide median sales price was $410,000, up 1.6% from February 2025. Continue Reading Virginia Home Sales Up 7.4% in February
Judge Strikes Down FinCEN Rule Aimed at Money Laundering in Real Estate
Judge Jeremy Kernodle, a Trump appointee, declared that FinCEN “fails to explain or show how non-financed residential real estate transactions are categorically ‘suspicious.'” Continue Reading Judge Strikes Down FinCEN Rule Aimed at Money Laundering in Real Estate
New Proposal to Keep the Bears in Chicago Features Renovated Soldier Field
“Our client believes the existing Soldier Field site is the ideal location for a world-class venue,” said Edward Peck, managing director of Edward Peck Design. Continue Reading New Proposal to Keep the Bears in Chicago Features Renovated Soldier Field
Survey: 3 in 5 Fear Loss of Jobs to AI Will Impact Housing Market
Redfin cited estimates that predicted AI could displace up to 30% of US jobs, with 80% of workers affected in some way. Continue Reading Survey: 3 in 5 Fear Loss of Jobs to AI Will Impact Housing Market
Trumark Homes Acquires Washington-Based Homebuilder JK Monarch
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading Trumark Homes Acquires Washington-Based Homebuilder JK Monarch
Lisa Pendergast to Step Down from the Leadership of the CRE Finance Council
She served as CREFC’s chairperson in 2010–2011 and was a member of its board of governors for more than nine years. Continue Reading Lisa Pendergast to Step Down from the Leadership of the CRE Finance Council
Buffalo Mayor Floats 25% Property Tax Hike for Closing City’s Budget Deficit
To fill in the deficit, some proposals being considered include a $20 to $30 increase on property taxes. Continue Reading Buffalo Mayor Floats 25% Property Tax Hike for Closing City’s Budget Deficit
Chicago Boosts Hotel Tax, Making it the Nation’s Highest
The tax increase applies to room rates at hotels with 100 or more rooms. Continue Reading Chicago Boosts Hotel Tax, Making it the Nation’s Highest
Maine Home Values Increased in February While Sales Declined
February’s home sales across the Northeast were down 4.1% year-over-year while the median sales price rose by 3.3% to $479,800. Continue Reading Maine Home Values Increased in February While Sales Declined
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Surges to 6.22%
A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.67%. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Surges to 6.22%












