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Ex-Seattle Real Estate Agent Convicted on Multiple Fraud Charges
All the remaining investors lost their entire investments, totaling $2.4 million. Continue Reading Ex-Seattle Real Estate Agent Convicted on Multiple Fraud Charges
Ex-Seattle Real Estate Agent Convicted on Multiple Fraud Charges
All the remaining investors lost their entire investments, totaling $2.4 million. Continue Reading Ex-Seattle Real Estate Agent Convicted on Multiple Fraud Charges
Vermont Governor Seeks to Use State Surplus Revenue to Cut Proposed Property Tax Hike
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is seeking to use surplus state funds to reduce a projected 12% property tax hike slated for 2026, but the Republican governor is getting pushback from some Democratic legislators over his plan. Vermont Public reports Scott’s administration...
Brazil to Conduct Real Estate Auction Using Blockchain Technology
Brazil will conduct its first public real estate auction using blockchain technology. Convergencia Digital reports the Court of Auditors of São Paulo (TCE-SP) will sell off 10 warehouses, with every document and photograph involved in the process to be timestamped and...
Mark E. Patten to Become CFO at Sun Communities
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE: SUI), a Southfield, Michigan-headquartered real estate investment trust that owns and operates manufactured housing and recreational vehicle communities, announced the appointment of Mark E. Patten as chief financial officer (CFO),...
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Canadian Housing Starts Up 9.4%
Montreal posted a 24% year-over-year increase in actual housing starts this month driven by higher multi-unit and single-detached starts. Continue Reading Canadian Housing Starts Up 9.4%
HUD Audits Chicago Housing Authority Over Immigration and Criminal Verifications
The CHA’s audit will cover the period of Sept. 1, 2022, to Aug. 31, 2025. Continue Reading HUD Audits Chicago Housing Authority Over Immigration and Criminal Verifications
National Trust for Historic Preservation Sues to Stop Work on White House Ballroom
The Trump administration did not immediately comment on the lawsuit. Continue Reading National Trust for Historic Preservation Sues to Stop Work on White House Ballroom
Ellen Kackmann Joins The Hudson Companies as Principal, Overseeing Affordable Housing Portfolio
Prior to her role at Hudson Companies, Kackmann was vice president of affordable and workforce housing at The Albanese Organization. Continue Reading Ellen Kackmann Joins The Hudson Companies as Principal, Overseeing Affordable Housing Portfolio
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The State with the Highest Property Tax Is…
Homeowners in West Virginia paid the lowest average total real estate taxes at $1,044. Continue Reading The State with the Highest Property Tax Is…
New Charges Against Virginia Real Estate Agent Indicted for Construction Fraud
Two additional felony construction fraud charges were brought against Amy Argenbright last week on separate cases. Continue Reading New Charges Against Virginia Real Estate Agent Indicted for Construction Fraud
Vermont Homeowners Face 12% Property Tax Hike
If the latest tax hike goes into effect, homeowners in the Green Mountain State will have shouldered a 41% rise in property taxes over the past five years. Continue Reading Vermont Homeowners Face 12% Property Tax Hike
Report: Trump to Profit from Proposed NYC Casino
The Gaming Commission estimated the new casinos could generate $7 billion in gambling revenues for the state from 2027 to 2036. Continue Reading Report: Trump to Profit from Proposed NYC Casino
New Owner of Kanye West’s Troubled Malibu Beach House Faces Foreclosure
West purchased the property in 2021 for $57 million but left it unfinished after a highly publicized but ill-fated renovation project. Continue Reading New Owner of Kanye West’s Troubled Malibu Beach House Faces Foreclosure
More Than Two-Thirds of EU Households are Homeowners
Germany was the only EU country where tenants (53% of the population) were in greater numbers than homeowners. Continue Reading More Than Two-Thirds of EU Households are Homeowners
CMBS Delinquency Rate Down for November
November marked only fourth time this year that the overall CMBS delinquency rate decreased. Continue Reading CMBS Delinquency Rate Down for November
Over 60% of NYC Homes Were All-Cash Purchases During H1 2025
New foreclosure filings across the city nearly doubled over the first six months of 2025 compared to the second half of last year. Continue Reading Over 60% of NYC Homes Were All-Cash Purchases During H1 2025
eXp Realty Debuts International Property Search Platform
The new platform at LYVVE.com includes listings from nearly 30 countries. Continue Reading eXp Realty Debuts International Property Search Platform
National Private Lenders Association Launches Watchlist for Advancing Risk Controls
“The industry asked for a tool that plugs into intake and pre-funding. This is that tool,” said Jonathan Hornik, executive director of the NPLA. Continue Reading National Private Lenders Association Launches Watchlist for Advancing Risk Controls
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