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FTC Warns Property Management Software Firms on Pricing Transparency
The FTC did not identify which companies received the letters. Continue Reading FTC Warns Property Management Software Firms on Pricing Transparency
FTC Warns Property Management Software Firms on Pricing Transparency
The FTC did not identify which companies received the letters. Continue Reading FTC Warns Property Management Software Firms on Pricing Transparency
Damon Conrad Joins REMAX Canada as VP for Commercial
REMAX Canada has hired Damon Conrad as vice president for commercial. Conrad joins REMAX Canada from Royal LePage Commercial, where he served as vice president and general manager. In his new job, he will be based in Toronto and lead the company’s Canadian commercial...
Zillow Sued Over Alleged Mortgage Steering
Zillow Group (NASDAQ: Z, ZG) has been hit with a new lawsuit that accuses the company of steering homebuyers into using its mortgage lending services. Reuters reports the proposed class action lawsuit alleged the Seattle-headquartered company of providing affiliated...
USDA and HUD Delay Biden-Era Energy Code Policy for Another 6 Months
The US Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a new six-month delay in the implementation of a mandatory energy code policy for developers of single-family and multifamily housing. The Biden-era policy was published on...
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Douglas Elliman in Rebranding Initiative After Selling Property Management Division
Watson’s client list includes Mandarin Oriental, Mayo Clinic, and Four Seasons. Continue Reading Douglas Elliman in Rebranding Initiative After Selling Property Management Division
Steve Francis Named Charlotte Division President at Tri Pointe Homes
Francis joins the company following a tenure as division president for Pulte Group in Charlotte. Continue Reading Steve Francis Named Charlotte Division President at Tri Pointe Homes
Report: Prosecutor Warns Mortgage Fraud Case Against Sen. Schiff Lacks Viable Evidence
A news report is claiming the Trump administration’s attempt to bring a mortgage fraud indictment against one of its most vocal critics, Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA), has stalled due to a perceived lack of viable evidence needed to bring the case to trial. MSNBC, sourcing...
NJ Governor Intervenes to Stop Eminent Domain Seizure of 175-Year-Old Family Farm
“New Jersey will always protect its farmers and farmland,” said Gov. Phil Murphy. Continue Reading NJ Governor Intervenes to Stop Eminent Domain Seizure of 175-Year-Old Family Farm
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Arizona’s JBRE & Co. Joins The Real Brokerage
Founded in 2017 and led by Justin Bemis, the nine-agent team serves Flagstaff, Sedona and Prescott and is on track to exceed $100 million in sales in 2025. Continue Reading Arizona’s JBRE & Co. Joins The Real Brokerage
Compass Expands in North Carolina with Addition of Cottingham Chalk
Cottingham Chalk’s 70 agents closed $589 million in sales volume during 2024. Continue Reading Compass Expands in North Carolina with Addition of Cottingham Chalk
Rental Housing Developer Sunstone Two Tree Opens Phoenix Office
The new office joins the company’s Westlake Village, California-based headquarters. Continue Reading Rental Housing Developer Sunstone Two Tree Opens Phoenix Office
New Senate Bill Would Recognize Cryptocurrency as Mortgage Collateral
“The American dream of homeownership is not a reality for many young people,” said Sen. Cynthia Lummis. Continue Reading New Senate Bill Would Recognize Cryptocurrency as Mortgage Collateral
Pending Home Sales Down During June
The Northeast recorded a 2.1% uptick in pending home sales from May but remained unchanged from June 2024. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Down During June
Report: FICO Increases DC Lobbying Efforts Following Attacks by FHFA’s Pulte
John McMickle of North South Government Strategies started work last week as a FICO lobbyist. Continue Reading Report: FICO Increases DC Lobbying Efforts Following Attacks by FHFA’s Pulte
Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down
“Mortgage applications fell to their lowest level since May,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down
CoStar Group Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Zillow
CoStar alleged that Zillow published over 46,000 of its copyright protected images, with many still bearing the CoStar watermark. Continue Reading CoStar Group Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Zillow
Number of DC-Area Homes for Sale Up 22.7% from Last Year
Only about one-third (35.7%) of homes sold over asking price, down from nearly half (47.8%) a year earlier. Continue Reading Number of DC-Area Homes for Sale Up 22.7% from Last Year
Federal Judge Orders HUD to Resume Fair Housing Grant Funding to Nonprofits
District Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan, a Biden appointee, gave HUD an Aug. 4 deadline to report how it planned to meet its fiscal year obligations on FHIP grant distribution. Continue Reading Federal Judge Orders HUD to Resume Fair Housing Grant Funding to Nonprofits
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