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North Carolina House Leader Creates Committee to Devise Property Tax Reforms
A recent study from the Tax Foundation ranked North Carolina 36th highest property taxes in the nation. Continue Reading North Carolina House Leader Creates Committee to Devise Property Tax Reforms
North Carolina House Leader Creates Committee to Devise Property Tax Reforms
A recent study from the Tax Foundation ranked North Carolina 36th highest property taxes in the nation. Continue Reading North Carolina House Leader Creates Committee to Devise Property Tax Reforms
Massachusetts Real Estate Broker Indicted on Embezzlement Charges
The owner of a defunct Massachusetts real estate brokerage has been indicted for embezzlement. Boston 25 News reports Stephen D. Webster, broker and principal with Success! Real Estate in Marshfield, was accused of detouring more than $11.6 million in client escrow...
Getty Realty Corp. Acquires $100 Million Houston Convenience Store Portfolio
Getty Realty Corp. (NYSE: GTY), a New York City-headquartered REIT focused on convenience and automotive retail real estate, announced its acquisition of 12 convenience stores for $100 million along with a long-term, unitary net lease with a subsidiary of Now &...
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...
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California Leads Nation with Most Q2 At-Risk Housing Markets
In 19% (111) of the 579 counties with sufficient data to analyze, residents needed to spend at least half of their annualized wages to purchase and maintain a home in the second quarter. Continue Reading California Leads Nation with Most Q2 At-Risk Housing Markets
FHFA’s Pulte: ‘Jay Powell Doesn’t Like Our President’
Pulte refused to answer questions on the mortgage fraud allegations raised against Trump ally Ken Paxton. Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte: ‘Jay Powell Doesn’t Like Our President’
74-Year-Old Florida Man Arrested in Real Estate Investment Fraud Scheme
This is not the first time that Jerald Benjamin Clawson ran afoul of the law. Continue Reading 74-Year-Old Florida Man Arrested in Real Estate Investment Fraud Scheme
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
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Matthew Brown Named CFO / Treasurer at Seven Hills Realty Trust
Brown is a senior vice president of The RMR Group (NASDAQ: RMR), an alternative asset management company. Continue Reading Matthew Brown Named CFO / Treasurer at Seven Hills Realty Trust
Rocket Companies Acquires Redfin for $1.75 Billion
“Rocket and Redfin have a unified vision of a better way to buy and sell homes,” said Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies. Continue Reading Rocket Companies Acquires Redfin for $1.75 Billion
Nigerian National Extradited for Multi-Million Dollar Florida Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Okechukwu Josiah Odunna, was arrested by Nigerian authorities last September. Continue Reading Nigerian National Extradited for Multi-Million Dollar Florida Mortgage Fraud Scheme
HUD Delays Biden’s Energy Codes Implementation for 6 Months
NAHB Chairman Buddy Hughes called this “an important step forward to help ease the nation’s housing affordability crisis.” Continue Reading HUD Delays Biden’s Energy Codes Implementation for 6 Months
CVS to Open 12 Mini-Stores Focused on Pharmacy Services
CVS is planning to close 270 locations this year after 800 net closures during the past three years. Continue Reading CVS to Open 12 Mini-Stores Focused on Pharmacy Services
SBA to Relocate Regional Offices Out of 6 Sanctuary Cities
The regional offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, New York City, and Seattle will be moved in the coming months. Continue Reading SBA to Relocate Regional Offices Out of 6 Sanctuary Cities
Elon Musk’s xAI Buys 1 Million SF Facility in Memphis
xAI’s specific plans for the facility were not disclosed in the news announcement. Continue Reading Elon Musk’s xAI Buys 1 Million SF Facility in Memphis
Maui Mayor: ‘Housing Remains One of the Most Pressing Challenges’
“The County is on track to contribute to nearly 620 completed units last year,” said Mayor Richard Bissen. Continue Reading Maui Mayor: ‘Housing Remains One of the Most Pressing Challenges’
Why Working with a Mortgage Broker is the Key to Homeownership at a Better Rate
The American Dream has always been built on the foundation of homeownership. But for many Americans, securing an affordable mortgage has become a nightmare. Between rising interest rates and big banks tightening their lending standards, homebuyers are left wondering...
Ex-Central Banker Mark Carney Succeeds Justin Trudeau as Canada’s Prime Minister
Under Canadian law, federal elections must be held by October. Continue Reading Ex-Central Banker Mark Carney Succeeds Justin Trudeau as Canada’s Prime Minister
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