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2 Mexican Nationals Arrested for Fraudulent Home Sales
Victor Hugo Villalobos Almazan and Nayeli Noemi Montoya Rodriguez pretended to be the owners of vacant or undeveloped plots of real estate. Continue Reading 2 Mexican Nationals Arrested for Fraudulent Home Sales
2 Mexican Nationals Arrested for Fraudulent Home Sales
Victor Hugo Villalobos Almazan and Nayeli Noemi Montoya Rodriguez pretended to be the owners of vacant or undeveloped plots of real estate. Continue Reading 2 Mexican Nationals Arrested for Fraudulent Home Sales
California Association of Realtors Launches Foundation to Unite Multiple Charitable Programs
The California Association of Realtors (CAR) has established CARES, a 501(c)(3) foundation designed to unify and expand the organization’s philanthropic efforts. CARES brings together four existing CAR charitable programs – the Housing Affordability Fund, Disaster...
PHH Mortgage Debuts FlexIQ Suite of Non-QM Products
PHH Mortgage, a subsidiary of Onity Group Inc. (NYSE: ONIT), is rolling out a suite of proprietary non-qualified mortgage (non-QM) products known as FlexIQ. The product suite will be available starting Oct. 20 through its correspondent lending channel for delegated...
LendingTree Chairman and CEO Doug Lebda Dies in ATV Accident
LendingTree Inc. (NASDAQ: TREE), the Charlotte, North Carolina-based online financial platforms, announced that Chairman and CEO Doug Lebda died yesterday in an all-terrain vehicle accident. He was 55 years old. Scott Peyree, the company's chief operating officer and...
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Corcoran Group Announces New German Franchise
The new franchise is based in Frankfurt and led by founder and Managing Director Moritz Fischer. Continue Reading Corcoran Group Announces New German Franchise
Survey: One-Third of Realtors Have Yet to Use AI Tools
The top AI tools used by the realtors polled for the survey were ChatGPT by OpenAI (58%), Gemini by Google (20%), and Copilot by Microsoft (15%). Continue Reading Survey: One-Third of Realtors Have Yet to Use AI Tools
The Impact Group, a Denver Brokerage, Joins eXp Realty
The 31-agent, four-support-staff team closed $305 million in sales across 429 units in 2024. Continue Reading The Impact Group, a Denver Brokerage, Joins eXp Realty
Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.26% as of Sept. 18, down from last week when it averaged 6.35%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall
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T-Max Lending Moves HQ from San Diego to Sacramento
The company said the relocation places it “at the heart of California’s government and financial regulatory activity.” Continue Reading T-Max Lending Moves HQ from San Diego to Sacramento
NAR’s Chief Economist on Jobs Data: ‘The Economy is Progressing’
“Income growth is outpacing consumer price inflation,” said Lawrence Yun. Continue Reading NAR’s Chief Economist on Jobs Data: ‘The Economy is Progressing’
Floyd Mayweather Sues Business Insider for Defamation in Coverage of Real Estate Investments
The lawsuit alleges three causes of action: defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and prima facie tort. Continue Reading Floyd Mayweather Sues Business Insider for Defamation in Coverage of Real Estate Investments
Permits to Build Multifamily Housing Fall Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Redfin blamed the slowing of multifamily construction on a combination of flattening rents and higher borrowing costs. Continue Reading Permits to Build Multifamily Housing Fall Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Six Flags to Close Maryland Amusement Park and Sell 500-Acre Property
CBRE has been hired to market the roughly 500-acre property for sale. Continue Reading Six Flags to Close Maryland Amusement Park and Sell 500-Acre Property
Century Communities Unveils New Atlanta-Area Community
The new community will feature nearly 100 single-family homes priced from the low $300,000s. Continue Reading Century Communities Unveils New Atlanta-Area Community
$3 Billion Tokenization Deal Focused on Dubai Properties
The agreement is the largest real-world asset (RWA) tokenization initiative globally to date. Continue Reading $3 Billion Tokenization Deal Focused on Dubai Properties
Luxury Estate and Winery Owned by ‘American Idol’ Producers Listed at $14.75 Million
The auction will take place on-site at San Juliette on May 17 at 11:00 a.m. PDT. Continue Reading Luxury Estate and Winery Owned by ‘American Idol’ Producers Listed at $14.75 Million
Zillow’s StreetEasy Platform to Enact New Listing Standards for NYC Agents
The company said its policy shift was designed to provide fair access to inventory. Continue Reading Zillow’s StreetEasy Platform to Enact New Listing Standards for NYC Agents
The State with the Greatest Increase in Mortgage Debt Is…
Vermont was the only state with an increase above 2%. Continue Reading The State with the Greatest Increase in Mortgage Debt Is…
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