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Vought Aide Nominated to Run CFPB
The agency’s leadership position has been vacant since the start of the Trump administration. Continue Reading Vought Aide Nominated to Run CFPB
Vought Aide Nominated to Run CFPB
The agency’s leadership position has been vacant since the start of the Trump administration. Continue Reading Vought Aide Nominated to Run CFPB
Canadian Housing Starts Drop 16% in August
Housing starts mostly were down 16% in Canada during August, with a total of 245,791 units compared to July’s total of 293,537 units. According to data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), actual housing starts were up 10% year-over-year in centers...
Report: Trump to Take Lisa Cook Ouster Efforts to the Supreme Court
The Trump administration is planning to continue its effort to remove Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook by taking its case to the US Supreme Court. The New York Times, sourcing its information from an unnamed “administration official who spoke on the condition of...
Brian Vieaux Named President and CEO at MISMO
MISMO, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, has named Brian Vieaux as its new president, effective Oct. 16. Vieaux is currently president and chief operating officer at FinLocker, a financial fitness platform that prepares consumers to achieve...
NEWS & CURRENT EVENTS
Foreclosure Activity Up 13% Year-Over-Year
Lenders started the foreclosure process on 24,302 properties last month, up 12% from June and up 11% from July 2024. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Up 13% Year-Over-Year
Playboy Relocates HQ from Los Angeles to ‘Business-Friendly’ Miami Beach
In conjunction with the relocation, Playboy is developing a new Playboy Club in Miami Beach. Continue Reading Playboy Relocates HQ from Los Angeles to ‘Business-Friendly’ Miami Beach
Real Brokerage to Host Free Coaching Program to Boost Productivity
Registration for Agent BreakThru is available until Sept. 30. Continue Reading Real Brokerage to Host Free Coaching Program to Boost Productivity
Florida Real Estate Investor Sentenced for $6.29 Million Tax Fraud
Brian Davison was sentenced to three years in prison. Continue Reading Florida Real Estate Investor Sentenced for $6.29 Million Tax Fraud
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Union Claims HUD Plans to Cut Half of Its Workforce
Employees in the Federal Housing Administration will not be impacted by the layoffs. Continue Reading Union Claims HUD Plans to Cut Half of Its Workforce
NYC Real Estate Executive Indicted for $30 Million Bank Fraud Scheme
Kevin Feng Gao is charged with one count of bank fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison. Continue Reading NYC Real Estate Executive Indicted for $30 Million Bank Fraud Scheme
Crypto-Only Buyer Sought for $28 Million Manhattan Office Property
Okada & Co. acquired 111 West 24th Street in 2021 for $16 million. Continue Reading Crypto-Only Buyer Sought for $28 Million Manhattan Office Property
Tennessee Homeowners Impacted by Hurricane Helene to Receive 130% Refund on Property Taxes
Applications for relief will need to be filed by June 30. Continue Reading Tennessee Homeowners Impacted by Hurricane Helene to Receive 130% Refund on Property Taxes
KKR Raises $850 Million for New Real Estate Credit Strategy
“We believe it is a great time to invest real estate credit,” said Matt Salem, partner and head of real estate credit. Continue Reading KKR Raises $850 Million for New Real Estate Credit Strategy
Housing Supply at 5-Year High, Demand at 5-Year Low
Roughly 41,000 home-purchase agreements were canceled in January. Continue Reading Housing Supply at 5-Year High, Demand at 5-Year Low
Multifamily Developers Express Mixed Views on Market
NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz is projecting “multifamily construction will decline again in the first half of 2025.” Continue Reading Multifamily Developers Express Mixed Views on Market
Mortgage Rates in Further Decline
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.87% as of Feb. 13. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates in Further Decline
Real Estate Investment Firm Head Pleads Guilty to $62.8 Million Fraud Scheme
Elie Schwartz pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. Continue Reading Real Estate Investment Firm Head Pleads Guilty to $62.8 Million Fraud Scheme
Democrat Leaders Urge Federal Reserve and Regulators Not to Work with Elon Musk’s DOGE
“Early evidence suggests the Trump Administration and DOGE are violating the US Constitution and a variety of laws,” the lawmakers wrote. Continue Reading Democrat Leaders Urge Federal Reserve and Regulators Not to Work with Elon Musk’s DOGE
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