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Houston Nonprofit Leader Arrested for Running Fraudulent Rental Housing Scheme
Rosemary Tucker, who operates “Hoodies 4 Healing,” was arrested last week after a months-long investigation by the Houston Police Department’s Major Offenders Division. Continue Reading Houston Nonprofit Leader Arrested for Running Fraudulent Rental Housing Scheme
Houston Nonprofit Leader Arrested for Running Fraudulent Rental Housing Scheme
Rosemary Tucker, who operates “Hoodies 4 Healing,” was arrested last week after a months-long investigation by the Houston Police Department’s Major Offenders Division. Continue Reading Houston Nonprofit Leader Arrested for Running Fraudulent Rental Housing Scheme
Blackstone Quietly Offloading $1.8 Billion Senior Housing Portfolio at a Loss
The investment management firm Blackstone (NYSE: BX) is offloading its portfolio of 90 senior housing properties, incurring a $600 million loss on an investment of $1.8 billion. The Wall Street Journal reports Blackstone has been selling off the properties in a series...
Apartment Rents Record Greatest October Decline in Over 15 Years
Apartment rents declined in October with the national average falling to $1,708, a 0.3% dip from September’s revised figure of $1,713, according to data from Apartments.com, a division of CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP). The new data marks the fourth consecutive month of...
Scott Neil to Become CEO at Realtor.ca Canada
Realtor.ca Canada Inc. has named Scott Neil as its new CEO, effective Jan. 5, 2026. Neil comes to Realtor.ca Canada from the online marketplace Kijiji Canada, where he was CEO. He previously held senior leadership roles at eBay, Adevinta, AutoTrader, Microsoft, and...
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ENRG Realty Begins Operations in Hawaii
Maui-based Gina Duncan was named the company’s designated broker for Hawaii. Continue Reading ENRG Realty Begins Operations in Hawaii
Keller Williams Expands Into Qatar
This is the company’s fifth Middle East market, joining the operations in Dubai, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Continue Reading Keller Williams Expands Into Qatar
Virginia Home Sales Up 9% in September
The statewide median sales price continued in September was $420,000, a mild $800 increase from one year earlier. Continue Reading Virginia Home Sales Up 9% in September
20% Property Tax Hike Proposed for Utah’s Salt Lake County
A public hearing on the proposal is scheduled for the Salt Lake County Government Center on Dec. 9 at 6 pm. Continue Reading 20% Property Tax Hike Proposed for Utah’s Salt Lake County
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14-Unit California Property Listed at $12 Million Can Be Purchased with Bitcoin or USDC
The crypto transaction will be facilitated by Guaranty Escrow. Continue Reading 14-Unit California Property Listed at $12 Million Can Be Purchased with Bitcoin or USDC
California Home Sales Up, Reversing 3-Month Slump
California’s median home price fell for the second straight month in June to $899,560. Continue Reading California Home Sales Up, Reversing 3-Month Slump
Mortgage Rates on the Rise Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.75% as of July 17. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates on the Rise Again
Ex-Bishop of AME Zion Church Pleads Guilty to Defrauding California Congregations
Staccato Powell pleaded guilty to wire fraud, mail fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud as part of a scheme to gain control of church properties via forged documents and false statements. Continue Reading Ex-Bishop of AME Zion Church Pleads Guilty to Defrauding California Congregations
White House Demands Access to Fed HQ Renovation Site
The president has sent mixed signals on whether he wants to dismiss the central bank chief. Continue Reading White House Demands Access to Fed HQ Renovation Site
Mortgage Applications on New Home Purchases Up 8.5% from Last Year
The average loan size for new homes decreased from $379,209 in May to $376,077 in June. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications on New Home Purchases Up 8.5% from Last Year
San Diego’s Coastline Real Estate Group Joins Real Brokerage
The 13-agent Coastline Real Estate Group team has sold more than $200 million in home sales since 2021. Continue Reading San Diego’s Coastline Real Estate Group Joins Real Brokerage
Canadian Housing Starts Up Slightly
Vancouver recorded a 74% increase in starts this month while Montreal posted an 8% year-over-year decrease and Toronto experienced a 40% year-over-year decrease. Continue Reading Canadian Housing Starts Up Slightly
Realtors Relief Foundation Allocates $500,000 to Help Texas Flooding Victims
exas Realtors will distribute the RRF grant among eight local associations. Continue Reading Realtors Relief Foundation Allocates $500,000 to Help Texas Flooding Victims
Builder Confidence Inches Up Slightly
The latest HMI survey found 38% of builders cutting prices in July, the highest percentage since NAHB began tracking this figure in 2022. Continue Reading Builder Confidence Inches Up Slightly
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