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Pittsburgh City Councilor Proposes 30% Property Tax to Close ‘Budgetary Gaps’
“This is something no elected official wants to do, but it is the responsible thing to do,” Councilor Barbara Warwick said in a statement. Continue Reading Pittsburgh City Councilor Proposes 30% Property Tax to Close ‘Budgetary Gaps’
Pittsburgh City Councilor Proposes 30% Property Tax to Close ‘Budgetary Gaps’
“This is something no elected official wants to do, but it is the responsible thing to do,” Councilor Barbara Warwick said in a statement. Continue Reading Pittsburgh City Councilor Proposes 30% Property Tax to Close ‘Budgetary Gaps’
reAlpha Mortgage Expands into Nevada Marketplace
reAlpha Mortgage, a division of Dublin, Ohio-based reAlpha Tech Corp. (NASDAQ: AIRE), has expanded its operations into Nevada. To lead the expansion, reAlpha has appointed Jennifer Buserini as the company’s originating loan officer for Nevada. She was previously a...
Stacey Onnen Named President at HomeSmart
The Scottsdale, Arizona-headquartered real estate brokerage HomeSmart has recruited Stacey Onnen to become its president. Onnen was previously chief operating officer at Omnus Technologies. Earlier in her career, she was heads of operations and service at kwx of...
Report: FHFA Closing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s NY Offices Due to Letitia James’ ‘Corrupt and Dangerous Business Practices’
The New York State offices of Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) are reportedly going to be closed due to the "corrupt and dangerous business practices" within the state by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Fox News first reported the story,...
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HUD Cracks Down on Illegal Immigrants in Public Housing
“HUD will leverage all available enforcement actions against entities who do not comply with the request for citizenship information,” said Secretary Scott Turner. Continue Reading HUD Cracks Down on Illegal Immigrants in Public Housing
UAE Developer RAK Properties to Accept Crypto Payments on Property Purchases
Clients can now buy property in the Ras Al Khaimah real estate market using major digital assets like USDT, BTC, ETH, and more. Continue Reading UAE Developer RAK Properties to Accept Crypto Payments on Property Purchases
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 25-29
A fight over the Fed, an upcoming exodus of Canadians returning going home, and a growing wave of property tax reform efforts. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 25-29
Las Vegas Housing Inventory Up 31% from Last Year
The typical Las Vegas home sold for $445,000 last month, down 1% from July 2024. Continue Reading Las Vegas Housing Inventory Up 31% from Last Year
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Blend Launches Rapid Home Lending, Focused on Refinance and Home Equity Lending
Blend Labs said that early results of the product’s testing reduced the traditional 30-45 day home equity process to 5-10 days. Continue Reading Blend Launches Rapid Home Lending, Focused on Refinance and Home Equity Lending
Sean Coghlan Named Head of Investor Relations at JLL
Coghlan previously led the company’s global research and strategy for capital markets. Continue Reading Sean Coghlan Named Head of Investor Relations at JLL
New Single-Family Home Sales Sank in January
The median sales price of new houses sold last month was $446,300 while the average sales price was $510,000. Continue Reading New Single-Family Home Sales Sank in January
Missouri Woman Pleads Guilty to Graceland Foreclosure Scheme
Lisa Jeanine Findley, who was arrested last August, entered her guilty plea in a Memphis federal court. Continue Reading Missouri Woman Pleads Guilty to Graceland Foreclosure Scheme
Flournoy Development Group Breaks Ground on South Carolina Mixed-Use Community
District South will be located on a 21-acre site and will feature 365 multifamily units, 90 for-rent townhomes, six carriage homes, and 13 retail spaces. Continue Reading Flournoy Development Group Breaks Ground on South Carolina Mixed-Use Community
Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down
The Refinance Index decreased 4% from the previous week and was 45% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down
Georgia Home Sales Up 2% from Last Year
The median sales price increased by 3% to $349,900 while the average sales price rose by 6% to $426,710. Continue Reading Georgia Home Sales Up 2% from Last Year
Report: 13% of GSA’s Real Estate Shop Workforce Takes Deferred Resignation Offer
The departures do not include employees in their probationary period that were recently fired by the GSA. Continue Reading Report: 13% of GSA’s Real Estate Shop Workforce Takes Deferred Resignation Offer
Invitation Homes Promotes Timothy J. Lobner to Chief Operating Officer
Before beginning his real estate career, Lobner served as a nuclear submarine officer in the United States Navy from 1999 to 2005. Continue Reading Invitation Homes Promotes Timothy J. Lobner to Chief Operating Officer
CFPB Acting Director Vought Says White House Will Not Shut Down the Agency
President Trump nominated Jonathan McKernan to become the next CFPB director. Continue Reading CFPB Acting Director Vought Says White House Will Not Shut Down the Agency
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