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Leadership Shift at Brixmor Property Group
Brian T. Finnegan, the company’s president and chief operating officer, will succeed Taylor. Continue Reading Leadership Shift at Brixmor Property Group
Leadership Shift at Brixmor Property Group
Brian T. Finnegan, the company’s president and chief operating officer, will succeed Taylor. Continue Reading Leadership Shift at Brixmor Property Group
Texas AG Paxton Orders 4 Cities to Halt Property Tax Hikes
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has ordered four cities to stop their property tax rate hikes amid concerns that the localities are not following new state rules. The Texas Tribune reports that Paxton contacted officials in La Marque, Odessa, Tom Bean and...
Rite Aid Shutters Remaining Stores
The financially troubled Rite Aid pharmacy chain has closed all its remaining stores. Over the weekend, the company posted a message on its website that said, “All Rite Aid stores have now closed. We thank our loyal customers for their many years of support.” The...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 29-Oct. 2
Property tax relief gets slow walked in Ohio, HUD weighs in on the government shutdown, and a familiar face returns to lead NAMB. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our His and Misses for the week of Sept. 29-Oct. 3. Miss: A Long, Long Road to...
NEWS & CURRENT EVENTS
Mortgage Application Activity Up 9.2%
The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index increased 7% from one week earlier but the unadjusted index retreated by 6%. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up 9.2%
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump from Removing Lisa Cook from the Fed
“Removal was not meant to be based on the President’s assumptions about the official’s future performance as extrapolated from unproven conduct dating from before they assumed the office,” said Judge Cobb, Continue Reading Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump from Removing Lisa Cook from the Fed
Zillow Rolls Out AI-Powered Virtual Staging Feature
Virtual Staging is the first major integration of technology from Virtual Staging AI, which was first introduced through Zillow’s October 2024 acquisition of that company. Continue Reading Zillow Rolls Out AI-Powered Virtual Staging Feature
Compass Taps Ethan Glass as Chief Legal Officer
Glass most recently served as head of the global antitrust and competition practice at Cooley LLP. Continue Reading Compass Taps Ethan Glass as Chief Legal Officer
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New Bill Seeks to Refocus Federal Home Loan Banks to Support Housing Finance
The legislation would require the FHLBank system to contribute 30% or a minimum of $200 million of its net earnings to its Affordable Home Program. Continue Reading New Bill Seeks to Refocus Federal Home Loan Banks to Support Housing Finance
Florida Real Estate Agent Charged with Trafficking Weapons and Drugs
On June 26, 2024, Braden Hobbs was arrested for driving under the influence and trafficking in cocaine. Continue Reading Florida Real Estate Agent Charged with Trafficking Weapons and Drugs
Coldwell Banker Opens Office in Poland to Focus on Commercial Real Estate
The Warsaw-based Coldwell Banker Commercial Nuvalu is led by Łukasz Wasilewski and Marcin Wasilewski. Continue Reading Coldwell Banker Opens Office in Poland to Focus on Commercial Real Estate
Massachusetts Lawmaker Arrested for Stealing Funds from Builders Group
Some of the stolen funds were used to buy luxury items and pay for personal psychic services. Continue Reading Massachusetts Lawmaker Arrested for Stealing Funds from Builders Group
Homes.com CEO Slams Zillow on New Listings Policy
Andy Florance called it “an incredible move of audacity and a pure power play of epic proportion.” Continue Reading Homes.com CEO Slams Zillow on New Listings Policy
Travis Kelce Refutes Rumor of Buying Mansion for Homeless Youth Center
“Some false claims were thrown out there that I was doing something in the community that I was not,” said Kelce. Continue Reading Travis Kelce Refutes Rumor of Buying Mansion for Homeless Youth Center
Advisory Panel Recommends No Property Tax Increase for Maryland
State Treasurer Dereck Davis pointed to “difficult, trying times” for Maryland homeowners. Continue Reading Advisory Panel Recommends No Property Tax Increase for Maryland
Survey: 70% of Homeowners Think This is a Good Time to Sell Their Properties
81% of respondents think they will get their asking price or more. Continue Reading Survey: 70% of Homeowners Think This is a Good Time to Sell Their Properties
360training.com Acquires My Mortgage Trainer
360training.com Inc., an online provider of regulatory-approved training and compliance solutions, has acquired My Mortgage Trainer, an NMLS-approved provider of mortgage education and compliance training. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 7-11
Selling stocks to buy a house, the continued delay on confirming the new CFPB director, and layoffs at Fannie Mae. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 7-11
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