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NYC Man Pleads Guilty to Using Mortgage Fraud for Buying Maine Marijuana Grow House
Ken Yiu faces up to 30 years in prison and a maximum fine of $1 million for the mortgage fraud count and 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of $500,000 for the drug count. Continue Reading NYC Man Pleads Guilty to Using Mortgage Fraud for Buying Maine Marijuana Grow House
NYC Man Pleads Guilty to Using Mortgage Fraud for Buying Maine Marijuana Grow House
Ken Yiu faces up to 30 years in prison and a maximum fine of $1 million for the mortgage fraud count and 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of $500,000 for the drug count. Continue Reading NYC Man Pleads Guilty to Using Mortgage Fraud for Buying Maine Marijuana Grow House
Trump Floats 50-Year Mortgage Proposal, But Many Conservatives Disapprove
President Trump made a surprise announcement on Saturday via a Truth Social posting where he floated the idea of a 50-year mortgage. In his post, Trump compared his advocacy for a 50-year mortgage to President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s advocacy of a 30-year mortgage...
Francis Ford Coppola Sells Private Island to Cover Losses from Flop Movie
Oscar-winning filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola has sold his private island in Belize to help pay off the debts he incurred on the box office flop of his epic production “Megalopolis.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, Coppola received $1.8 million for the sale of...
Report: Trump Wants His Name on New Commanders Stadium
President Trump is reportedly pressuring the Washington Commanders to name their planned $3.7 billon stadium in his honor. ESPN, citing coverage from “multiple sources with knowledge of the situation,” reports there has been “back-channel communications” between the...
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New Listings and Pending Sales Up Across New York State
he median sales price across New York State was $427,628, a 3% upswing from the $415,000 price in September 2024. Continue Reading New Listings and Pending Sales Up Across New York State
Existing Home Sales Up 1.5% in September
The median existing home price for all housing types was $415,200, up 2.1% from the $406,700 recorded one year earlier. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Up 1.5% in September
Mortgage Rates Are Falling Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.19% as of Oct. 23. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Are Falling Again
Florida City Gives Preliminary Approval to 6,000-Seat Soccer Stadium
The stadium will anchor the proposed mixed-use Walton & One development, formerly known as City Center. Continue Reading Florida City Gives Preliminary Approval to 6,000-Seat Soccer Stadium
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Toronto Lawyer Charged with Multiple Fraud Counts Involving Real Estate Transactions
Singa Bui was charged with 24 counts of fraud over $5,000, 17 counts of criminal breach of trust and one count of possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000. Continue Reading Toronto Lawyer Charged with Multiple Fraud Counts Involving Real Estate Transactions
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
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