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Rhode Island Brokerage HomeSmart Professionals Joins REMAX Brand
REMAX (NYSE: RMAX) announced the Rhode Island-based brokerage HomeSmart Professionals has joined its brand. Owned and operated by Dean deTonnancourt, a former REMAX agent, the brokerage will now operate as REMAX Revolution, bringing more than 300 agents from six...
Rhode Island Brokerage HomeSmart Professionals Joins REMAX Brand
The brokerage will now operate as REMAX Revolution. Continue Reading Rhode Island Brokerage HomeSmart Professionals Joins REMAX Brand
Chattanooga Pastor/Real Estate Investment Coach Sentenced in Covid Loan Fraud
A pastor in Chattanooga, Tennessee, who runs a real estate investment coaching business was sentenced to 30 months for coordinating a $1.8 million Covid-19 employment fraud scam that included a real estate firm he owned. Ricky Lee Taylor Jr., a former University of...
South Dakota Candidate for Governor Proposes 2-Year Property Tax Waiver for First-Time Homebuyers
A candidate for the Republican nomination for governor of South Dakota is proposing a two-year waiver on property taxes for first-time homebuyers plus a $400 annual property tax credit to all other homeowners. South Dakota Searchlight reports Dusty Johnson, who is...
FHFA’s Pulte Demands Home Builders ‘Start Building Out Their Lot Supply’
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte is demanding that home builders ratchet up production on new housing. In a post on X, Pulte declared, “Builders who do business with Fannie and Freddie (which is most builders) need to start building out their...
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New Interim Chief Executive at Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco
Amato was the bank’s chief financial officer when he assumed the interim positions on Jan. 30, 2025. Continue Reading New Interim Chief Executive at Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco
Office Leasing Activity Up 5% During 2025
Last year, office tenants signed for an estimated 410 million square feet of space. Continue Reading Office Leasing Activity Up 5% During 2025
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
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Pending Home Sales Up in May
“Consistent job gains and rising wages are modestly helping the housing market,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Up in May
Greystar in $1.4 Million Settlement for Unlawful Charges on Military Servicemembers
Greystar will pay triple damages to the servicemembers who paid the early termination charges. Continue Reading Greystar in $1.4 Million Settlement for Unlawful Charges on Military Servicemembers
Global Wellness Real Estate Market Predicted to Reach $941 Billion by 2030
High construction costs are seen as a challenge to this sector’s growth. Continue Reading Global Wellness Real Estate Market Predicted to Reach $941 Billion by 2030
Blackfin Real Estate Investors Acquires First Property in Georgia
Sage Creek Apartments was built in 2016 and encompasses one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging from 812 to 1,076 square feet. Continue Reading Blackfin Real Estate Investors Acquires First Property in Georgia
Brigil Previews Proposed $1.3 Billion Quebec Urban Hub
Espace Canevas will be based at the site of the former Village Cartier shopping center. Continue Reading Brigil Previews Proposed $1.3 Billion Quebec Urban Hub
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Did the Real Estate Industry Help a Socialist Running for NYC Mayor?
Real estate corporations and executives invested heavily in Andrew Cuomo’s mayoral campaign, creating a backlash with New York City voters. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Did the Real Estate Industry Help a Socialist Running for NYC Mayor?
HUD to Move HQ to Virginia, Displacing National Science Foundation
HUD Secretary Scott Turner has been highly critical of HUD’s longtime headquarters at the Robert C. Weaver Federal Building. Continue Reading HUD to Move HQ to Virginia, Displacing National Science Foundation
FHFA Orders Review for Using Cryptocurrencies in Mortgage Market
No deadline was set, but Pulte asked that the directive “should be implemented as soon as reasonably practical.” Continue Reading FHFA Orders Review for Using Cryptocurrencies in Mortgage Market
Al Sharpton Recruited to Encourage Low-Income Investors for Times Square Casino Project
“A New York casino belongs in Times Square, and it should be designed to benefit all New Yorkers,” said Sharpton. Continue Reading Al Sharpton Recruited to Encourage Low-Income Investors for Times Square Casino Project