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Compass Completes $1.6 Billion Acquisition of Anywhere
Anywhere, formerly known as Realogy, is the parent company of the brands Century 21, Coldwell Banker, Corcoran, and Sotheby’s International Realty. Continue Reading Compass Completes $1.6 Billion Acquisition of Anywhere
Compass Completes $1.6 Billion Acquisition of Anywhere
Anywhere, formerly known as Realogy, is the parent company of the brands Century 21, Coldwell Banker, Corcoran, and Sotheby’s International Realty. Continue Reading Compass Completes $1.6 Billion Acquisition of Anywhere
Coastal Florida and LA Metro Area Top List of 2025’s Most Expensive Home Sales
Coastal Florida and the Los Angeles metro area dominated the category of the most expensive home sales of 2025. According to data from Redfin, these two markets accounted for eight of the 10 most expensive sales last year. An oceanfront estate in Hawaii and a Bay Area...
NYC Mayor Mamdani to Host ‘Rental Rip-Off’ Hearings
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced plans to hold a series of public “rental rip-off” hearings that will enable tenants to voice their frustration over their dilapidated rental housing buildings. The New York Times reports the hearings will be used to gather...
Virginia Real Estate Agent Shot in Her Home During New Year’s Eve Burglary
The owner of a Virginia real estate agency was shot in her home during a burglary on New Year’s Eve. The Independent reports Judy Boone, the owner of Judy Boone Realty in Norfolk, was shot three times inside her home. The 72-year-old Boone was taken to the hospital...
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Judge Halts Trump Efforts to Block CFPB Funding
On three separate occasions earlier this year, Judge Amy Berman ruled against the Trump administration’s attempt to enact mass layoffs at the CFPB. Continue Reading Judge Halts Trump Efforts to Block CFPB Funding
New Reports Detail How LA Wildfires Changed Local Housing Market
A new wave of investors has turned up in search of real estate bargains. Continue Reading New Reports Detail How LA Wildfires Changed Local Housing Market
Iowa Home Sales Decline While Prices Rise 7%
Median sales price increased 7% to $244,950 in November from the $229,000 of one year before. Continue Reading Iowa Home Sales Decline While Prices Rise 7%
Report: Australian Home Prices Could Double by 2030
Buyers could be paying 75% more for homes in Adelaide by 2030. Continue Reading Report: Australian Home Prices Could Double by 2030
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Another Grand Jury Refuses to Indict Letitia James on Mortgage Fraud-Related Charges
For the second time in a week, a Virginia grand jury has refused to indict New York Attorney General on mortgage fraud-related charges. The New York Times notes that while there is nothing to prevent the Trum administration from trying to indict her again, the...
Court Orders California City to Approve Affordable Housing
Huntington Beach will have 120 days to adopt an affordable-housing plan that complies with state law. Continue Reading Court Orders California City to Approve Affordable Housing
Gloria Siciliano Named 2026 President at New Jersey Realtors
Siciliano received her broker’s license in 2001 and opened RE/MAX Gateway in Ocean Township, New Jersey, in 2006. Continue Reading Gloria Siciliano Named 2026 President at New Jersey Realtors
Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.22% as of Dec. 11, up from last week when it averaged 6.19% Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly
AG Bondi: ‘There is No Investigation into Bill Pulte’
It is unclear why Bondi waited three weeks to make this announcement. Continue Reading AG Bondi: ‘There is No Investigation into Bill Pulte’
NYC Man Pleads Guilty to Using Mortgage Fraud for Buying Maine Marijuana Grow House
Ken Yiu faces up to 30 years in prison and a maximum fine of $1 million for the mortgage fraud count and 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of $500,000 for the drug count. Continue Reading NYC Man Pleads Guilty to Using Mortgage Fraud for Buying Maine Marijuana Grow House
Fort Point Real Estate Partners Launches with Portfolio of 40 San Francisco Properties
The portfolio was aggregated over the last 12 months and encompasses diverse neighborhoods including Nob Hill, Russian Hill, The Castro, Potrero Hill, Hayes Valley, and the Sunset and Richmond Districts. Continue Reading Fort Point Real Estate Partners Launches with Portfolio of 40 San Francisco Properties
Boston City Council Votes to Raise Residential Property Taxes by 13%
Councilor Ed Flynn, a critic of Mayor Michelle Wu, argued the city needs to crack down on its spending. Continue Reading Boston City Council Votes to Raise Residential Property Taxes by 13%
Home Flipping Activity and Profits Down During Q3
A typical flipped home in the third quarter was purchased by an investor at a national median price of $260,000 and sold at a national median of $320,000. Continue Reading Home Flipping Activity and Profits Down During Q3
Housing Advocacy Group Sues Newsom Over Suspension of Duplex/ADU Ban in LA Wildfire Areas
Newsom did not publicly comment on the lawsuit. Continue Reading Housing Advocacy Group Sues Newsom Over Suspension of Duplex/ADU Ban in LA Wildfire Areas
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