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Sen. Tillis Reiterates Plan to Oppose Trump’s Fed Pick While Powell is Under DOJ Probe
“Kevin Warsh is a qualified nominee with a deep understanding of monetary policy,” said Tillis. Continue Reading Sen. Tillis Reiterates Plan to Oppose Trump’s Fed Pick While Powell is Under DOJ Probe
Sen. Tillis Reiterates Plan to Oppose Trump’s Fed Pick While Powell is Under DOJ Probe
“Kevin Warsh is a qualified nominee with a deep understanding of monetary policy,” said Tillis. Continue Reading Sen. Tillis Reiterates Plan to Oppose Trump’s Fed Pick While Powell is Under DOJ Probe
Trump Sparks Backlash Over Affordable Homeownership Comments
President Trump generated a wave of mostly negative response from his comments during yesterday’s Cabinet meeting where he insisted on keeping home prices high and appeared to denigrate many first-time homebuyers as not being deserving of the American Dream. During...
NYC Mayor Mamdani Backpedals on Promise to Expand Housing Voucher Program
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has backpedaled on a major promise of his election campaign by indefinitely delaying the expansion of the city’s housing voucher program. The Gothamist reports Mamdani ran for mayor in 2025 with the pledge to expand eligibility for...
SBA Issues Guidance to Speed Rebuilding in LA Communities Destroyed by Wildfires
The US Small Business Administration (SBA) has published a regulatory guidance titled “Addressing State and Local Failures to Rebuild Los Angeles After Wildfire Disasters” that will enable allow builders to self-certify compliance with substantive state and local...
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Hanover Bancorp Names New Chief Commercial Real Estate Lending Officer
Newham was most recently executive vice president and group leader of commercial real estate lending at Dime Community Bank. Continue Reading Hanover Bancorp Names New Chief Commercial Real Estate Lending Officer
Trump Nominates Kevin Warsh to Become Next Federal Reserve Chairman
Warsh previously served as a governor on the Fed’s Board of Governors from 2006 through 2011. Continue Reading Trump Nominates Kevin Warsh to Become Next Federal Reserve Chairman
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: When Political ‘Protesters’ Damage Commercial Property
While the Constitution guarantees the right to peaceably assemble, it does not guarantee the right to physically or economically destroy someone else’s business. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: When Political ‘Protesters’ Damage Commercial Property
Georgia GOP Lawmakers Propose Ending Homestead Property Taxes by 2032
The proposal encourages local governments and schools to consider other options to compensate for the decrease in property tax revenue. Continue Reading Georgia GOP Lawmakers Propose Ending Homestead Property Taxes by 2032
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Georgia GOP Lawmakers Propose Ending Homestead Property Taxes by 2032
The proposal encourages local governments and schools to consider other options to compensate for the decrease in property tax revenue. Continue Reading Georgia GOP Lawmakers Propose Ending Homestead Property Taxes by 2032
Zillow Unveils New Marketing Campaign
The campaign debuts on Feb. 1 during the telecast of the Grammy Awards on CBS and Paramount+. Continue Reading Zillow Unveils New Marketing Campaign
Mortgage Rates Inch Up for Second Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.10% as of Jan. 29, up from last week when it averaged 6.09%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Inch Up for Second Straight Week
Median Sale Price for Homes Hit Record High in 2025
Institutional investors were responsible for only 6.6% of last year’s home purchases, unchanged from one year earlier. Continue Reading Median Sale Price for Homes Hit Record High in 2025
StorageMart Acquires 15-Property Self-Storage Portfolio in NYC
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading StorageMart Acquires 15-Property Self-Storage Portfolio in NYC
Owners of Marilyn Monroe’s Last Home Sue LA to Overturn Historic Designation
The plaintiffs are asking the court to affirm their constitutional rights are being violated and grant them the order to proceed with their planned demolition. Continue Reading Owners of Marilyn Monroe’s Last Home Sue LA to Overturn Historic Designation
Financial Services Trade Groups Lobby White House to Lower Mortgage Costs
The trade groups called for “responsibly reducing mortgage insurance premiums.” Continue Reading Financial Services Trade Groups Lobby White House to Lower Mortgage Costs
Indiana State Senate Approves Bill to Create a Stadium for the Chicago Bears
“Indiana is open for business and the Chicago Bears have taken notice,” said Gov. Mike Braun Continue Reading Indiana State Senate Approves Bill to Create a Stadium for the Chicago Bears
Mike Dunleavy Named CEO at Van Metre Companies
Dunleavy joined the company in 2018 as vice president of finance for investment properties and was the company’s chief financial officer since March 2024. Continue Reading Mike Dunleavy Named CEO at Van Metre Companies
Federal Reserve Hits Pause Button on Rates
The Fed added it remained “strongly committed to supporting maximum employment and returning inflation to its 2% objective.” Continue Reading Federal Reserve Hits Pause Button on Rates
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