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Flournoy Development Group to Launch Apartment-Townhome Community in Georgia
A new thoroughfare is planned to run directly from the community into downtown Villa Rica. Continue Reading Flournoy Development Group to Launch Apartment-Townhome Community in Georgia
Flournoy Development Group to Launch Apartment-Townhome Community in Georgia
A new thoroughfare is planned to run directly from the community into downtown Villa Rica. Continue Reading Flournoy Development Group to Launch Apartment-Townhome Community in Georgia
Texas Gov. Abbott Emphasizes Property Tax Relief in Re-Election Campaign
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he is running for a fourth term, with a focus on property tax relief as a centerpiece of his campaign. Texas Tribune reports the Republican Abbott made his announcement at a Sunday event where he pledged to ensure Texas remains a...
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...
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Pennsylvania Home Sales Up 10% Year-Over-Year
The median home price continued to hold steady at $299,900. Continue Reading Pennsylvania Home Sales Up 10% Year-Over-Year
Leadership Changes Announced at Fannie Mae
Brandon Hamara and John Roscoe were named co-presidents of Fannie Mae. Continue Reading Leadership Changes Announced at Fannie Mae
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
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Report: Family Money Helps One-Quarter of Young Homebuyers with Down Payments
The typical homebuyer’s down payment in 2024 was roughly $63,000, equal to 16.3% of the typical home-purchase price. Continue Reading Report: Family Money Helps One-Quarter of Young Homebuyers with Down Payments
Wall Street Journal Slams Trump-Pulte Housing Policies
“Now is not the time for the Administration to ease lending standards,” said the editors. Continue Reading Wall Street Journal Slams Trump-Pulte Housing Policies
Ohio’s Governor and Attorney General Pursue Rival Property Tax Reform Initiatives
“Ohioans are as angry as I’ve ever seen them – and rightly so,” Attorney General Dave Yost said. Continue Reading Ohio’s Governor and Attorney General Pursue Rival Property Tax Reform Initiatives
Court Overturns Mortgage Fraud Conviction of Ex-Baltimore State’s Attorney
Marilyn Mosby was Baltimore’s state’s attorney from 2015 to 2023. Continue Reading Court Overturns Mortgage Fraud Conviction of Ex-Baltimore State’s Attorney
13th Century English Manor (Complete with Moat) Now Listed for $4.38 Million
The grounds also include a 13th-century chapel and a two-bedroom lodge cottage. Continue Reading 13th Century English Manor (Complete with Moat) Now Listed for $4.38 Million
Bell Partners Names Sarah C. Young as CFO
Young previously served as CFO and senior managing director at Quarterra Group, a subsidiary of the homebuilder Lennar Corp. Continue Reading Bell Partners Names Sarah C. Young as CFO
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 7-11
Gavin Newsom’s long-distance grant funding, a data access deal with three major MLSs, and investors hogging the homebuying market. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 7-11
Kentucky Reduces State’s Property Tax Rate for Fifth Straight Year
The real state real property tax rate has been reduced from 10.9 cents to 10.6 cents per $100 assessed value. Continue Reading Kentucky Reduces State’s Property Tax Rate for Fifth Straight Year
New Bill Seeks to End Federal Capital Gains Tax on Primary Residence Sales
The new bill applies only to individuals selling their primary residence and does not apply to home flippers or real estate investors. Continue Reading New Bill Seeks to End Federal Capital Gains Tax on Primary Residence Sales
NJ Real Estate Investor Charged in Multimillion-Dollar Ponzi Fraud Scheme
Cesar Humberto Pina, also known as “Flipping NJ,” gained influencer status through a series of real estate seminars conducted around the country. Continue Reading NJ Real Estate Investor Charged in Multimillion-Dollar Ponzi Fraud Scheme
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