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Data Analysis Warns of Havoc in DeSantis Plan to End Florida Property Taxes
As of October, Florida home values were down about 3% from the same month in 2022. Continue Reading Data Analysis Warns of Havoc in DeSantis Plan to End Florida Property Taxes
Data Analysis Warns of Havoc in DeSantis Plan to End Florida Property Taxes
As of October, Florida home values were down about 3% from the same month in 2022. Continue Reading Data Analysis Warns of Havoc in DeSantis Plan to End Florida Property Taxes
William Holden’s Palm Springs Estate Listed for $11 Million
The Palm Springs, California-based estate that was once owned by Academy Award-winning actor William Holden has been listed for sale at $11 million. According to Realtor.com, the 1-acre property features a 4,449-square-foot home with five bedrooms and bedrooms. The...
Florida Lawmaker Proposes $1,000/Year Property Tax Rebate for Next 5 Years
A Florida legislator is proposing a new bill that would offer certain homeowners an annual $1,000 rebate on their properties over the next five years. Newsweek reports Rep. Jeff Holcomb’s House Bill 71 would enable some homestead property owners to receive a total of...
Michigan Woman Charged with 10 Felonies in Real Estate Fraud Schemes
A Michigan woman has been charged with 10 felonies for selling homes she did not own. Since early 2024, Amanda Escalante-Lopez, a 28-year-old resident of Pontiac, allegedly made several verbal agreements for land contracts and title to homes that she did not own. The...
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Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 15-18
Curious new legislation to encourage affordable housing, Treasury Secretary Bessent’s unlikely sense of humor, and Robert Redford’s impact on Utah real estate. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 15-18
Report: Colorado’s Housing Shortfall is Narrowing
To prevent the shortfall from growing, the report recommended the creation of approximately 34,100 new homes per year over the next decade. Continue Reading Report: Colorado’s Housing Shortfall is Narrowing
Ex-NASA Manager and Husband Plead Guilty in Mortgage Fraud Case
Khan and Mayberry face up to five years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine in addition to the possible forfeiture of their luxury home. Continue Reading Ex-NASA Manager and Husband Plead Guilty in Mortgage Fraud Case
Katie Keenan Named CEO at Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust
She succeeds Wesley M. LePatner, who served in both roles until she was murdered in a shooting at her Manhattan office building on July 28. Continue Reading Katie Keenan Named CEO at Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust
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New England Retail Chain Smithland Pet & Garden Centers to Shut Down
Store fixtures and equipment will be part of the liquidation sales. Continue Reading New England Retail Chain Smithland Pet & Garden Centers to Shut Down
Rosie O’Donnell Departed for Ireland While Selling Her NYC Penthouse at $3.25 Million Loss
She bought the property in 2017 for $8 million. Continue Reading Rosie O’Donnell Departed for Ireland While Selling Her NYC Penthouse at $3.25 Million Loss
Realtor.com Launches New Marketing Campaign Starring Reba McIntire
This campaign will run across TV, digital and social and features a sponsorship of the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards. Continue Reading Realtor.com Launches New Marketing Campaign Starring Reba McIntire
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Invests $900 Million for More Control of Howard Hughes Holdings
The investment increases Pershing’s stake in Howard Hughes to 46.9% from its current 37.6%. Continue Reading Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Invests $900 Million for More Control of Howard Hughes Holdings
Homa, a New AI-Powered Homebuying Platform, Debuts in Florida
“Our vision is to modernize the homebuying process and make it more affordable by putting buyers in control,” said CEO Arman Jahaverian Continue Reading Homa, a New AI-Powered Homebuying Platform, Debuts in Florida
Survey: 43% of Canadian Homeowners Needed Family Assistance to Buy Their Property
The survey found half (50%) of its respondents saying that homeownership is less attainable than it was 12 months ago. Continue Reading Survey: 43% of Canadian Homeowners Needed Family Assistance to Buy Their Property
North Dakota Governor Signs ‘Historic’ Property Tax Bill
The bill more than triples the state’s existing primary residence property tax credit from $500 per year to $1,600 per year. Continue Reading North Dakota Governor Signs ‘Historic’ Property Tax Bill
Amazon Acquires 23-Story Manhattan Office Property
The 600,000-square-foot property was constructed in 1896 and is entirely vacant. Continue Reading Amazon Acquires 23-Story Manhattan Office Property
Hawaii Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding 78-Year-Old Out of His Home and Yacht
John Tamahere McCabe is scheduled for an Oct. 16 sentencing hearing and faces a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison. Continue Reading Hawaii Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding 78-Year-Old Out of His Home and Yacht
NYC Public Advocate Loses Brooklyn Home After 15 Years of Refusing to Pay His Mortgage
Jumaane Williams owed nearly $1 million in mortgage debt. Continue Reading NYC Public Advocate Loses Brooklyn Home After 15 Years of Refusing to Pay His Mortgage
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