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National Trust for Historic Preservation Sues to Stop Work on White House Ballroom
The Trump administration did not immediately comment on the lawsuit. Continue Reading National Trust for Historic Preservation Sues to Stop Work on White House Ballroom
National Trust for Historic Preservation Sues to Stop Work on White House Ballroom
The Trump administration did not immediately comment on the lawsuit. Continue Reading National Trust for Historic Preservation Sues to Stop Work on White House Ballroom
Report: Housing Affordability at Best Level Since Early 2023
Home affordability has reached its best level since early 2023 thanks to easing mortgage rates, according to ICE Mortgage Technology’s October ICE Mortgage Monitor Report. The new report cited 30-year mortgage rates averaging 6.26% in mid-September while the monthly...
First Residential Independent Mortgage, a New Lender, Begins Operations
Mortgage Research Center, LLC, the parent company of Veterans United Home Loans, has launched First Residential Independent Mortgage, a full-service mortgage lender. Headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, First Residential Independent Mortgage will specialize in...
KB Home Unveils New Seattle-Area Community
KB Home (NYSE: KBH), announced the grand opening of Greenleaf Grove, its new cul-de-sac community in the Seattle metro area city of Bothell, Washington. The community’s homes feature two-story floor plans offering up to six bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms....
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First National Bank to Add 30 New Branches in Next 5 Years
Most of the planned branches will be based in North Carolina, South Carolina and the bank’s Mid-Atlantic Region spanning Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. Continue Reading First National Bank to Add 30 New Branches in Next 5 Years
MG Properties Expands into Texas with Acquisition of Dallas-Area Apartment Community
The 361-unit community opened in March 2024 and encompasses one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments with rents starting at roughly $1,500 per month. Continue Reading MG Properties Expands into Texas with Acquisition of Dallas-Area Apartment Community
Broadshore Capital Partners Announces Management Buyout
The transition to full independence will not impact the firm’s day-to-day operations or client relationships. Continue Reading Broadshore Capital Partners Announces Management Buyout
Georgetown Law Professor: Trump and Pulte Attacks on Lisa Cook are ‘Illegal’ and ‘Outlandish’
“The only thing the President has to go on is the evidence adduced in FHFA Director Bill Pulte’s criminal referral letter,” said Prof. Adam J. Levitin. Continue Reading Georgetown Law Professor: Trump and Pulte Attacks on Lisa Cook are ‘Illegal’ and ‘Outlandish’
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Data Study Finds Trump Has Not Disrupted DC-Area Housing Market
The only notable change to occur was an uptick in the listings and buyers for the ultra-luxury real estate markets. Continue Reading Data Study Finds Trump Has Not Disrupted DC-Area Housing Market
American Developer Shot to Death at His Luxury Project in Belize
An American real estate developer was shot to death on Friday at his luxury project in Belize. Boris Mannsfeld, 56, was found dead from a gunshot to the back of his neck at the Cocoplum Villas in Maya Beach with his personal belongings intact, including his wallet...
Report: Trump Administration Plans to Sell San Francisco Office Property Named for Nancy Pelosi
The building was declared by Trump in 2020 as “one of the ugliest structures in their city.” Continue Reading Report: Trump Administration Plans to Sell San Francisco Office Property Named for Nancy Pelosi
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 17-21
HUD’s erasure of DEI contracts, builders expressing apprehension and Australia’s first rate cut in more than four years. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 17-21
Florida Legislature Considers Launching Study to Determine Feasibility of Ending Property Taxes
Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed support for ending property taxes. Continue Reading Florida Legislature Considers Launching Study to Determine Feasibility of Ending Property Taxes
New Initiative to Provide Prefab Homes to Los Angeles Wildfire Survivors
Steadfast LA did not state how many homes will be made available or when they will first be delivered. Continue Reading New Initiative to Provide Prefab Homes to Los Angeles Wildfire Survivors
CAPREIT Expands into Student Housing Sector with Florida Acquisition
Coastal Village was built in 2004 and is near Florida Gulf Coast University. Continue Reading CAPREIT Expands into Student Housing Sector with Florida Acquisition
Existing Home Sales Down by Nearly 5%
First-time buyers were responsible for 28% of sales in January, down from 31% in December 2024 and identical to January 2024. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Down by Nearly 5%
The Most Expensive US Home Listing Is…
The most expensive home sale in January was a Fifth Avenue apartment in New York City. Continue Reading The Most Expensive US Home Listing Is…
CoStar Group Makes $1.69 Billion Bid for Australian Real Estate Marketplace Platform
This marks CoStar’s first bid for an Australian company. Continue Reading CoStar Group Makes $1.69 Billion Bid for Australian Real Estate Marketplace Platform
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