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Todd Emerson Named President of Harry Norman Realtors
He succeeds Jenni Bonura, who is stepping down from her current role as CEO. Continue Reading Todd Emerson Named President of Harry Norman Realtors
Todd Emerson Named President of Harry Norman Realtors
He succeeds Jenni Bonura, who is stepping down from her current role as CEO. Continue Reading Todd Emerson Named President of Harry Norman Realtors
Report: Hawaii Offers Lowest Real Estate Tax Rate, New Jersey Burdened with the Highest Rate
Hawaii leads the nation with the lowest real estate tax rate while New Jersey is weighed down with the highest rate, according to a new data report by WalletHub. In an analysis of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, WalletHub found Hawaii has an effective real...
Report: Fewer Homebuyers Making All-Cash Purchases, Using FHA Loans
Less than three in 10 homebuyers (29%) bought a home in an all-cash transaction in December, according to a data report from Redfin. This is down from 30.3% a year earlier and the lowest December share since 2020. The peak for all-cash homebuying was nearly 35% in...
Chinese Company Forced to Divest Land Near Utah Military Bases
A Chinese company with ties to the Chinese Communist Party was forced to sell land it owned near two military installations in Utah. The Epoch Times reports Mitime Utah Investment LLC received a letter from the state last November ordering it divest the property, a...
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Japan’s Sumitomo Forestry Acquires Tri Pointe Homes for $4.5 Billion
Tri Pointe Homes will continue as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Forestry America Inc. Continue Reading Japan’s Sumitomo Forestry Acquires Tri Pointe Homes for $4.5 Billion
DC Attorney General Files Lawsuit to Dismantle ‘Slumlord Empire’
In his lawsuit, Schwalb alleged the Razjooyans have violated the District’s Consumer Protection Procedures Act, the District’s False Claims Act, and the federal RICO Act. Continue Reading DC Attorney General Files Lawsuit to Dismantle ‘Slumlord Empire’
NAMB Releases White Paper on Solving Affordable Homeownership Challenges
NAMB seeks legislative change regarding Mortgage Loan Originator compensation reform and reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program. Continue Reading NAMB Releases White Paper on Solving Affordable Homeownership Challenges
Florida’s Valiente Polo Farm Listed for Sale
The 150-acre Valiente Polo Farm in Wellington, Florida, is being marketed by Icon Global. Continue Reading Florida’s Valiente Polo Farm Listed for Sale
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Tampa Bay Rays Offer to Pay for Half of Proposed New Stadium
The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to cover at least half of the cost for the proposed stadium to be constructed on the site of Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus. The team’s offer is part of a document titled “Update on Tampa Bay Rays Ballpark Discussions” that was...
Virginia Duo Sentenced for Mortgage and Investment Fraud Schemes
Both Roberta Leigh Dawson and Edward Fitzgerald pled guilty last September. Continue Reading Virginia Duo Sentenced for Mortgage and Investment Fraud Schemes
Chicago Bank Becomes First to Fail in 2026
As of Sept. 30, 2025, Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust reported total assets of $261.1 million and total deposits of $212.1 million. Continue Reading Chicago Bank Becomes First to Fail in 2026
Homebuyers in 2025 Scored the Biggest Price Discounting in 13 Years
Redfin found only four metros where the typical homebuyer paid more than the asking price last year. Continue Reading Homebuyers in 2025 Scored the Biggest Price Discounting in 13 Years
Anchorage to Review Property Tax Appraisals Following Complaints Over Elevated Assessments
The city is now planning to issue revised assessments for roughly 660 homes across four Anchorage neighborhoods. Continue Reading Anchorage to Review Property Tax Appraisals Following Complaints Over Elevated Assessments
Real Estate Fund Manager Penzance Acquires Four Multifamily Properties for $200 Million
The Washington, DC-based Penzance plans to make new investments across the Mid-Atlantic, from New Jersey to South Carolina, during 2026. Continue Reading Real Estate Fund Manager Penzance Acquires Four Multifamily Properties for $200 Million
AI Firm Anthropic Leases Entire San Francisco Office Tower
The financial terms of the lease were not disclosed. Continue Reading AI Firm Anthropic Leases Entire San Francisco Office Tower
Trump to Close ‘Dilapidated’ Kennedy Center for 2-Year Renovation
Trump offered no photographic or video evidence to support his claim the venue was in an advanced state of disrepair. Continue Reading Trump to Close ‘Dilapidated’ Kennedy Center for 2-Year Renovation
Hulk Hogan’s Florida Estate Listed at $10.9 Million
The three-story, 5,400-square-foot residence in Clearwater Beach was Hogan’s home since 2012. Continue Reading Hulk Hogan’s Florida Estate Listed at $10.9 Million
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 26-30
A Beverly Hills mansion that nobody wants, a push to end property taxes in Georgia, and Indiana goes Bears hunting. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 26-30
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