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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
Grant Cardone Pulls Out of The Real Deal’s Miami Forum, Accusing Publisher of Religious Intolerance
High-profile real estate investor Grant Cardone canceled a scheduled appearance for today at the Miami Forum produced by the trade journal The Real Deal, leveling a public accusation of religious intolerance against publisher Amir Korangy. In a letter that he shared...
Mortgage Application Activity Dips by 2%
Mortgage application activity declined during the week ending Oct. 31, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 1.9% on a seasonally adjusted basis from...
Report: Most Housing Discrimination Complaints Were Disability Related
A total of 32,321 housing discrimination complaints were filed nationwide during 2024, according to the new Fair Housing Trends Report published by the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA). The majority of the complaints (54.6%) involved disability related...
NEWS & CURRENT EVENTS
California Home Flipper Indicted for Defrauding Lenders Over Six Years
Steven Taylor is currently free on a $3.6 million bond. Continue Reading California Home Flipper Indicted for Defrauding Lenders Over Six Years
Lennar Begins Sales at New Community in Texas
Pricing starts in the mid $200,000s. Continue Reading Lennar Begins Sales at New Community in Texas
Bank Regulators Drop Climate-Risk Principles
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency discontinued this Biden-era policy in March. Continue Reading Bank Regulators Drop Climate-Risk Principles
Eric Trump Previews Plans to Tokenize Real Estate
“If I decided to build a hotel in Washington, DC or in Dubai or in New York, why do I have to go out using Deutsche Bank?” he said. Continue Reading Eric Trump Previews Plans to Tokenize Real Estate
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Dubai Launches Program to Encourage First-Time Homebuyers
The program is open to applicants aged 18 and above who are residents of the UAE and who do not currently own residential property in Dubai. Continue Reading Dubai Launches Program to Encourage First-Time Homebuyers
Leadership Shift at Title Resources Group
New CEO Kevin Wall most recently served as co-president of First American Title Insurance Company. Continue Reading Leadership Shift at Title Resources Group
Who Wants to Buy Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s Beverly Hills Mansion? Answer: No One
Lopez and Affleck, who married in July 2022, acquired the 38,000-square-foot estate in May 2023 for $60.8 million. Continue Reading Who Wants to Buy Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s Beverly Hills Mansion? Answer: No One
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Bill Pulte’s Obsessive Attacks on Jerome Powell
The FHFA director has been endlessly berating the Federal Reserve chairman over the past several days. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Bill Pulte’s Obsessive Attacks on Jerome Powell
$3.48 Million LA Home Now Available for Cryptocurrency Purchase
The 4,545-square foot residence within the 0.44-acre property is within a 24/7 guard-gated and patrolled community. Continue Reading $3.48 Million LA Home Now Available for Cryptocurrency Purchase
Charles Jones to Lead Multifamily Housing Finance at Western Alliance Bank
He was previously managing director and vice president of originations at M&T Realty Capital Corporation. Continue Reading Charles Jones to Lead Multifamily Housing Finance at Western Alliance Bank
Mortgage Rates Decline for Fifth Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.67% as of July 3. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Decline for Fifth Straight Week
Chicago Suburb to Purchase Childhood Home of Pope Leo XIV
The purchase price was not disclosed, and the transaction reverses the village’s earlier threat to seize the property through eminent domain. Continue Reading Chicago Suburb to Purchase Childhood Home of Pope Leo XIV
Detroit Sues Blockchain Real Estate Firm for Widespread Property Violations
The lawsuit cites Real Token LLC, company owners Remy and Jean-Marc Jacobson, and their 165 affiliated corporate defendants. Continue Reading Detroit Sues Blockchain Real Estate Firm for Widespread Property Violations
Nigerian National Convicted for Organizing HELOC Fraud Network
Oluwaseun Adekoya was convicted of bank fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, and nine counts of aggravated identity theft. Continue Reading Nigerian National Convicted for Organizing HELOC Fraud Network
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