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New Initiative Seeks to Eliminate Property Taxes in Oklahoma
The measure’s proponents are seeking to have it included on the November 2026 ballot. Continue Reading New Initiative Seeks to Eliminate Property Taxes in Oklahoma
New Initiative Seeks to Eliminate Property Taxes in Oklahoma
The measure’s proponents are seeking to have it included on the November 2026 ballot. Continue Reading New Initiative Seeks to Eliminate Property Taxes in Oklahoma
FinCEN Delays Implementing Residential Real Estate Transfers Rule
The Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is postponing the reporting requirements of its Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers Rule (RRE Rule) until March 1, 2026. The RRE rule mandates that...
Gov. DeSantis Announces Miami Site as Future Home of Trump Presidential Library
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced a 2.63-acre parcel in Miami has been designated to become the site of the Trump Presidential Library. The parcel is currently utilized as an employee parking lot for Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus, and it is adjacent to the...
FTC Sues Zillow and Redfin Over ‘Unlawful Agreement’ on Rental Housing Listings
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Zillow (NASDAQ: Z, ZG) and the Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) for what the agency described as “an unlawful agreement that eliminates Redfin as a competitor in the market for placing advertising of rental housing...
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Maryland Gov. Moore Signs Executive Order for Boosting Housing Production
The governor established an annual Maryland Housing Leadership Awards to recognize jurisdictions that make progress on their housing development goals. The Continue Reading Maryland Gov. Moore Signs Executive Order for Boosting Housing Production
Toronto Home Sales Rise as Prices Decline
The average selling price of $1.02 million was down by 5.2% compared to one year earlier. Continue Reading Toronto Home Sales Rise as Prices Decline
Argentina Recovers Nazi-Looted Artwork Spotted in Online Real Estate Listing
Last month, the long-lost painting was seen in the interior of Patricia Kadgien’s Buenos Aires home. Continue Reading Argentina Recovers Nazi-Looted Artwork Spotted in Online Real Estate Listing
San Francisco Mayor Supports Parcel Tax on Properties to Fund Ailing Mass Transit System
“We believe that a parcel tax is the best mechanism to generate the level of funding needed to support Muni service,” said Mayor Lurie. Continue Reading San Francisco Mayor Supports Parcel Tax on Properties to Fund Ailing Mass Transit System
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Tech Helpline Adds 6 Realtor Organizations to Client List
The service is owned and operated by Florida Realtors. Continue Reading Tech Helpline Adds 6 Realtor Organizations to Client List
Foot Locker Moves HQ from NYC to St. Petersburg, Florida
Foot Locker Inc. (NYSE: FL), the footwear and apparel retailer, is relocating is global headquarters from New York City to a 110,998-square-foot office in St. Petersburg, Florida. The company, which first announced its relocation plans last summer, has signed a lease...
Rocket Companies Acquires Mr. Cooper for $9.4 Billion
This is Rocket’s second acquisition this month, following its earlier announcement of the $1.75 billion purchase of Redfin. Continue Reading Rocket Companies Acquires Mr. Cooper for $9.4 Billion
Report: Real Estate Developer to Run for Mayor of Boston
Thomas O’Brien is CEO and managing partner of The HYM Investment Group. Continue Reading Report: Real Estate Developer to Run for Mayor of Boston
Cathy Polan Installed as 2025 President of Ontario Real Estate Association
OREA also named Sault Ste. Marie-based realtor Kimberly Fairley as 2025 president-elect. Continue Reading Cathy Polan Installed as 2025 President of Ontario Real Estate Association
Newsom Suspends Environmental Laws for Utilities in Rebuilding After LA Fires
The executive order suspends compliance requirements related to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the California Coastal Act by utilities. Continue Reading Newsom Suspends Environmental Laws for Utilities in Rebuilding After LA Fires
Bank of America Reports 80% Surge in Q1 Mortgage Applications
“We’re seeing a steady increase in home buying activity, and it’s beyond what we would normally see from a seasonality perspective,” said Matt Vernon, head of consumer lending. Continue Reading Bank of America Reports 80% Surge in Q1 Mortgage Applications
Ottawa Man Arrested for Real Estate Investment Scam
Timothy LaFlamme identified himself in a now-deleted LinkedIn account as a “mental health and financial consultant.” Continue Reading Ottawa Man Arrested for Real Estate Investment Scam
Judge Blocks Trump Effort to Whittle Down the CFPB
A federal judge has halted the Trump administration’s actions to downsize and realign the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In a 112-page ruling by US District Judge Amy Berman Jackson, an Obama administration appointee, the Trump administration was ordered...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 24-28
The CFPB’s about-face, an iconic retail chain’s downfall and the rescue of a derelict Frank Lloyd Wright home. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 24-28
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