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Houston Nonprofit Leader Arrested for Running Fraudulent Rental Housing Scheme
Rosemary Tucker, who operates “Hoodies 4 Healing,” was arrested last week after a months-long investigation by the Houston Police Department’s Major Offenders Division. Continue Reading Houston Nonprofit Leader Arrested for Running Fraudulent Rental Housing Scheme
Houston Nonprofit Leader Arrested for Running Fraudulent Rental Housing Scheme
Rosemary Tucker, who operates “Hoodies 4 Healing,” was arrested last week after a months-long investigation by the Houston Police Department’s Major Offenders Division. Continue Reading Houston Nonprofit Leader Arrested for Running Fraudulent Rental Housing Scheme
Kendra Newman Named General Counsel at Keller Williams
Austin-headquartered Keller Williams Realty LLC (KW) has promoted Kendra Newman to general counsel. Newman joined KW in August 2021 as vice president and deputy general counsel. Previously, she served as senior vice president and senior associate general counsel at...
Attorneys General of 5 States Sue Zillow and Redfin Over Rental Housing Agreement
The attorneys general of Arizona, Connecticut New York, Virginia, and Washington are following the lead of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in suing Zillow (NASDAQ: Z, ZG) and the Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) division Redfin over their $100 million rental housing...
Connecticut Offers Free Risk Mapping Tool to Assess Climate Threats to Properties
Connecticut has become the first state to offer a free online tool that enables residents and businesses to assess their property’s risk from flooding, wildfires, and other weather-related catastrophes. The new tool, created in partnership by the Connecticut Insurance...
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Bright MLS Joins Georgia and Florida Listing Services in Data Sharing Partnership
In this partnership, subscribers in the three services will not need separate logins or memberships to access each other’s listings. Continue Reading Bright MLS Joins Georgia and Florida Listing Services in Data Sharing Partnership
Equity Union Real Estate Begins Sales at Luxury LA Condo Complex
Pricing ranges from $975,000 to $2.8 million. Continue Reading Equity Union Real Estate Begins Sales at Luxury LA Condo Complex
Gov. DeSantis Pledges to Slash or Eliminate Florida’s Property Taxes
“I think that property taxes have pinched a lot of people, and I think we got to do something about it,” DeSantis said. Continue Reading Gov. DeSantis Pledges to Slash or Eliminate Florida’s Property Taxes
Memphis, Detroit, and Baltimore Top List of Cities with Highest Crime Rates
Washington, DC, placed tenth on the FBI’s list. Continue Reading Memphis, Detroit, and Baltimore Top List of Cities with Highest Crime Rates
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Nada Debuts US Home Equity Fund I
The fund is available on Homeshares, Nada’s newly launched investment platform. Continue Reading Nada Debuts US Home Equity Fund I
Builder Confidence Declines Amid Tariff and Housing Cost Concerns
February’s reading is the lowest level for the HMI in five months. Continue Reading Builder Confidence Declines Amid Tariff and Housing Cost Concerns
Slightly Under One-Third of 2024 Home Purchases Were All-Cash Sales
Prior to the pandemic, the share of all-cash sales ranged from 25% to 30%. Continue Reading Slightly Under One-Third of 2024 Home Purchases Were All-Cash Sales
Rocket Mortgage Debuts Program Offering Closing Cost Credits to Renters
Homebuyers with a Rocket mortgage earn 10% back on the last 12 months of rental payments Continue Reading Rocket Mortgage Debuts Program Offering Closing Cost Credits to Renters
HUD’s DOGE Task Force Seeks Public Input for Identifying Fraud and Waste
The X account launched yesterday and generated 34,000 followers within 24 hours. Continue Reading HUD’s DOGE Task Force Seeks Public Input for Identifying Fraud and Waste
Report: Renting is More Affordable Than Homebuying in All But 2 Major Metros
Pittsburgh and Detroit were the exceptions to the rule. Continue Reading Report: Renting is More Affordable Than Homebuying in All But 2 Major Metros
Former Hospital Site in New Jersey to Become Mixed-Use Development
The development will also feature more than 70,000 square feet of retail and commercial space. Continue Reading Former Hospital Site in New Jersey to Become Mixed-Use Development
Final Offer Acquires Off-Market Listing Resource Private Collection
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading Final Offer Acquires Off-Market Listing Resource Private Collection
Australia Cuts Rates for First Time in Over 4 Years
The Reserve Bank of Australia announced the benchmark interest rate will be reduced by 25 basis points to 4.10%. Continue Reading Australia Cuts Rates for First Time in Over 4 Years
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: 4 Crucial Issues That Require HUD’s Attention
Editor Phil Hall opines on four issues that the new HUD Secretary Scott Turner may wish to prioritize. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: 4 Crucial Issues That Require HUD’s Attention
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