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Texas Deed Fraud Scammer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

Tonya Truitt, a Texas woman accused of deed fraud, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after entering a guilty plea. Fox 44 News reports Truitt’s chicanery was uncovered by the Grimes County Sheriff’s Office in September 2025 after a homeowner reported a land parcel...

Texas Deed Fraud Scammer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

by Phil Hall | Apr 8, 2026

Tonya Truitt entered guilty pleas to theft, fraudulent use of identifying information, securing execution of a document by deception and tampering with a government document. Continue Reading Texas Deed Fraud Scammer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

Nashville Businesses Protest Rising Property Taxes

by Phil Hall | Mar 5, 2026

More than 100 Nashville businesses are calling on city leaders to re-evaluate the impact of property taxes on their operations. WPLN News reports the newly formed Nashville Property Tax Coalition follows last year’s property reappraisal, which saw values rise an...

30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Floats Up to 6.00%

by Phil Hall | Mar 5, 2026

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage inched up to 6.00% as of March 5, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). Last week, it fell below the 6.00% mark for the first time since 2022, averaging 5.98%. A year ago at this time,...

Survey: Home Prices, Not Mortgage Rates, Are the Greatest Barrier for Buyers

by Phil Hall | Mar 5, 2026

While mortgage rates are in a downturn, a new survey finds most Americans complaining that elevated home prices are keeping them out of the housing market. The survey of 1,003 adults conducted on March 2 by HomeServe, a leading residential infrastructure repair...

News & Current Events

St. Petersburg Mayor: City is in ‘Better Place’ Without New Stadium for Tampa Bay Rays

by Phil Hall | Mar 5, 2026

St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has no regrets that the Tampa Bay Rays withdrew their plans last year to build a stadium in his city. Indeed, he’s quite happy about it. Last March, the team discontinued its plans for a new $1.3 billion, 30,000-seat venue in St....

Toronto Home Sales and Prices Slumped in February

by Phil Hall | Mar 5, 2026

The average selling price, at a little more than $1 million, was down 7.1% from February 2025. Continue Reading Toronto Home Sales and Prices Slumped in February

iPic Theaters Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Sell Assets

by Phil Hall | Mar 5, 2026

The Boca Raton, Florida-headquartered company previously filed for bankruptcy in 2019. Continue Reading iPic Theaters Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Sell Assets

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Report: Near-Empty San Francisco Centre Evicting the Remaining Retail Tenants

Nov 24, 2025

The 1.5 million-square-foot mall was foreclosed on last week, selling for $134 million. Continue Reading Report: Near-Empty San Francisco Centre Evicting the Remaining Retail Tenants

Colin Fitzgibbons, President of Hunt Realty Investments, Dies at 46

Nov 24, 2025

Prior to his career in real estate, he was a sports reporter for the Washington Post. Continue Reading Colin Fitzgibbons, President of Hunt Realty Investments, Dies at 46

Leadership Shift at Brixmor Property Group

Nov 24, 2025

Brian T. Finnegan, the company’s president and chief operating officer, will succeed Taylor. Continue Reading Leadership Shift at Brixmor Property Group

Judge Dismisses Mortgage Fraud Case Against Letitia James

Nov 24, 2025

The judge ruled prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was not eligible to pursue the case. Continue Reading Judge Dismisses Mortgage Fraud Case Against Letitia James

MBA Chief Calls for Federal Probe into Price Hikes on Credit Reporting Products

Nov 24, 2025

Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) President and CEO Bob Broeksmit is calling for a federal investigation into recent price increases for credit reporting products. In a post on LinkedIn, Broeksmit stated, “I was hoping it was April Fool’s Day, but it feels more like...