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Real Estate Finance Firm KV Capital Expands to Toronto
The new office is the company’s third location, joining its Edmonton headquarters that opened in 2006 and a Calgary office that opened in 2023. Continue Reading Real Estate Finance Firm KV Capital Expands to Toronto
Real Estate Finance Firm KV Capital Expands to Toronto
The new office is the company’s third location, joining its Edmonton headquarters that opened in 2006 and a Calgary office that opened in 2023. Continue Reading Real Estate Finance Firm KV Capital Expands to Toronto
Katie Keenan Named CEO at Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust
Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced the appointment of Katie Keenan as CEO and a director of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust Inc. (BREIT) and global head of the Core+ Real Estate business. She succeeds Wesley M. LePatner, who served in both roles until she was...
Report: Prosecutors Balking at Trump-Pulte Demands to Indict Letitia James for Mortgage Fraud
The Trump administration is putting pressure on federal prosecutors in Virginia to proceed with a mortgage fraud case against New York Attorney General Letitia Grant, but the prosecutors are pushing by citing a lack of sufficient evidence to proceed with the case....
Survey: Hispanic Homeowners Embracing Short-Term Rentals to Build Income
Hispanic homeowners are increasingly using short-term rentals of their residences to generate income, according to a new survey conducted by the Hispanic Wealth Project and Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB). More than 70% of the survey’s Hispanic respondents said short-term...
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RE/MAX Holdings Recruits Vic Lombardo as President of Mortgage Services
Lombardo was previously chief operating officer at Guaranteed Rate Affinity. Continue Reading RE/MAX Holdings Recruits Vic Lombardo as President of Mortgage Services
Geraldine Hayhurst Joins Farmer Mac as Chief Legal Officer
Hayhurst was most recently associate general counsel for corporate and compliance at CoStar Group Inc. Continue Reading Geraldine Hayhurst Joins Farmer Mac as Chief Legal Officer
34% Property Tax Hike in Utah: Is Your City Next?
Unless citizens demand fiscal discipline and accountability, more communities across America will face the same painful reality. Continue Reading 34% Property Tax Hike in Utah: Is Your City Next?
HUD Initiates English-Only Policy for Department Services
The policy aligns with President Trump’s executive order in March that makes English the nation’s official language. Continue Reading HUD Initiates English-Only Policy for Department Services
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Survey: 1 in 4 Remote Workers Ordered Back to Office No Longer Live Near Their Job
Among the relocating workers, 56% attempted to secure a different job before moving, but most failed to secure a lucrative job offer. Continue Reading Survey: 1 in 4 Remote Workers Ordered Back to Office No Longer Live Near Their Job
New Owner of Michael Jordan’s Chicago Mansion Renting It Out for $230,000 Per Month
Jordan custom-built the residence in 1995 and listed it for $29 million in 2012. Continue Reading New Owner of Michael Jordan’s Chicago Mansion Renting It Out for $230,000 Per Month
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
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