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Report: California is Home to Four of the Top Five Riskiest Housing Markets
The new report determined that 16 of the 50 highest risk markets were in California. Continue Reading Report: California is Home to Four of the Top Five Riskiest Housing Markets
Report: California is Home to Four of the Top Five Riskiest Housing Markets
The new report determined that 16 of the 50 highest risk markets were in California. Continue Reading Report: California is Home to Four of the Top Five Riskiest Housing Markets
Florida Records Surge in Pending Home Sales
Florida recorded 21,798 closed sales of existing single-family homes in August, down 3.9% year-over-year, while existing condo-townhouse sales totaled 7,424, down 6% from one year earlier. According to data from Florida Realtors, new pending sales of single-family...
California Man Sentenced for Belize-Based Real Estate Scam
A California man was sentenced to eight years in prison for coordinating real estate scam in Belize that defrauded hundreds of victims out of approximately $77 million. Newport Beach-based Andris Pukke, who also went by the aliases Marc Romeo and Andy Storm,...
Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Increased During Q2
The level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding reached $4.88 trillion by the end of the second quarter, an increase of $47.1 billion (1%) from the first quarter, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Multifamily mortgage debt...
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USDA to Cease Funding Solar and Wind Power Installations on Farmland
Solar and wind projects are no longer eligible for the Rural Development Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program. Continue Reading USDA to Cease Funding Solar and Wind Power Installations on Farmland
Housing Starts Up in July
However, the increase in housing starts did not spark much enthusiasm among industry experts. Continue Reading Housing Starts Up in July
Plymouth Industrial REIT Receives Unsolicited Takeover Bid from Sixth Street Partners
In a press statement, Plymouth said its board of directors “will carefully evaluate the proposal to determine the course of action it believes is in the best interests of all Plymouth shareholders.” Continue Reading Plymouth Industrial REIT Receives Unsolicited Takeover Bid from Sixth Street Partners
New Report Names America’s ‘Most Fun State’
West Virginia ranked last among the 50 states. Continue Reading New Report Names America’s ‘Most Fun State’
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Ex-Senior Advisor to Federal Reserve Arrested for Passing Trade Secrets to China
John Harold Rogers is charged with conspiracy to commit economic espionage and with making false statements. Continue Reading Ex-Senior Advisor to Federal Reserve Arrested for Passing Trade Secrets to China
Daniel Figurski Names Chief Appraiser at SingleSource Property Solutions
Figurski is a realtor and broker associate at First Weber Realtors. Continue Reading Daniel Figurski Names Chief Appraiser at SingleSource Property Solutions
Trump Fires CFPB Director Rohit Chopra
The White House did not announce a proposed successor to Chopra. Continue Reading Trump Fires CFPB Director Rohit Chopra
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 27-31
The unclear future for the CFPB, a Vermont housing shortage and a halt to San Diego housing vouchers. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 27-31
Alanna McCargo Steps Down as FHLBank San Francisco Chief Executive
Joseph E. Amato, the bank’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, will serve as interim president and CEO. Continue Reading Alanna McCargo Steps Down as FHLBank San Francisco Chief Executive
Closinglock Closes $34 Million in Series B Funding
Closinglock said it has already protected more than 1 million home sales worth over $500 billion. Continue Reading Closinglock Closes $34 Million in Series B Funding
Report: White House Considers Firing Rohit Chopra and Shifting CFPB Oversight
No timeline was cited for these actions. T Continue Reading Report: White House Considers Firing Rohit Chopra and Shifting CFPB Oversight
Utah Governor’s Housing Aide: Illegal Immigrant Crackdown Could Drive Up Home Prices
Roughly 10% of Utah’s construction workers are believed to be illegal immigrants. Continue Reading Utah Governor’s Housing Aide: Illegal Immigrant Crackdown Could Drive Up Home Prices
Canada Adds 6 Federal Properties for Transition to Affordable Housing
The properties have the potential to create approximately 1,770 units of housing for middle-class Canadians. Continue Reading Canada Adds 6 Federal Properties for Transition to Affordable Housing
Horror Film Marketing Stunt Features Billboard with Julia Fox as a Realtor
Several realtors didn’t get the joke and believed the actress was switching careers. Continue Reading Horror Film Marketing Stunt Features Billboard with Julia Fox as a Realtor
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