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Francis Ford Coppola Sells Private Island to Cover Losses from Flop Movie
“I don’t have any money because I invested all the money that I borrowed to make ‘Megalopolis,'” said Coppola. Continue Reading Francis Ford Coppola Sells Private Island to Cover Losses from Flop Movie
Francis Ford Coppola Sells Private Island to Cover Losses from Flop Movie
“I don’t have any money because I invested all the money that I borrowed to make ‘Megalopolis,'” said Coppola. Continue Reading Francis Ford Coppola Sells Private Island to Cover Losses from Flop Movie
Purchase Loans Up, Refinancing Down in Latest Mortgage Application Activity
Mortgage application activity was a mixed bag for the week ending Aug. 22, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, dipped by 0.5% percent on a seasonally adjusted...
The Agency Expands Central American Presence with New Office in Costa Rica
The Los Angeles-headquartered real estate brokerage The Agency has expanded to its third Central American nation with the opening of a new office in San José, Costa Rica. The Agency Costa Rica will be led by Managing Partners Clari Vega and Andrés Riggioni and will...
Braemar Hotels & Resorts Has Put Itself Up for Sale
Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: BHR), a Dallas-based real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in luxury hotels and resorts, has begun the process of putting itself up for sale. The company and its financial advisor, Robert W. Baird & Co....
NEWS & CURRENT EVENTS
New York State Housing Inventory Expands to Nearly a 3-Year High
The state’s home prices were up for the 23rd straight month. Continue Reading New York State Housing Inventory Expands to Nearly a 3-Year High
Pilot Program to Enable Bitcoin Purchases of New Florida Construction Properties
ByteFederal is also teaming with OPISAS, an international real estate firm, to enable cryptocurrency purchases in Florida by foreign investors. Continue Reading Pilot Program to Enable Bitcoin Purchases of New Florida Construction Properties
Existing Home Sales Down, Median Home Price at New High
This marked the 24th consecutive month of year-over-year price increases. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Down, Median Home Price at New High
Mortgage Application Activity Inches Up Again
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 18.7% from 19% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Inches Up Again
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Home Builders Join Lawsuit Against HUD and USDA Over Energy Codes
HUD and USDA did not publicly comment on the litigation. Continue Reading Home Builders Join Lawsuit Against HUD and USDA Over Energy Codes
FHFA and Treasury Issue Updates on GSEs’ ‘Eventual Release from Conservatorship’
“The Enterprises play a vital role in the national housing finance system,” said FHFA Director Sandra L. Thompson. Continue Reading FHFA and Treasury Issue Updates on GSEs’ ‘Eventual Release from Conservatorship’
California Estate Sells After 15 Years on the Market
The seller is real estate developer Khosro Khaloghli and the buyer was not identified. Continue Reading California Estate Sells After 15 Years on the Market
Beazer Homes Buys 9.25-Acre Sacramento Ex-Parking Lot for $9.8 Million
The property was once a parking lot for the Sacramento Bee newspaper’s former office and production facility. Continue Reading Beazer Homes Buys 9.25-Acre Sacramento Ex-Parking Lot for $9.8 Million
Judge Denies New Jersey Towns’ Injunction Request on Affordable Housing Mandate
The towns responded to the ruling by announcing they will file an appeal. Continue Reading Judge Denies New Jersey Towns’ Injunction Request on Affordable Housing Mandate
North Carolina Governor Expedites Purchase of Temporary Housing for Hurricane Victims
The governor’s office did not detail the eligibility process for residents in need of the new housing. Continue Reading North Carolina Governor Expedites Purchase of Temporary Housing for Hurricane Victims
Florida College to Offer Program on Building Tiny Houses
The program, which begins in August, will also help provide affordable housing solutions in Gadsden County. Continue Reading Florida College to Offer Program on Building Tiny Houses
Tech Trends: Can We Print the Housing Inventory We Need Now?
Digital construction promises to build houses faster and more affordably than traditional construction methods. But can these technologies print something Americans would want to live in? One company says they will sell…and they are selling. Continue Reading Tech Trends: Can We Print the Housing Inventory We Need Now?
Bill Ackman Predicts Trump Will Privatize GSEs
“Trump likes big deals and this would be the biggest deal in history,” said Ackman. Continue Reading Bill Ackman Predicts Trump Will Privatize GSEs
Endangered Butterfly’s Indiana Wetland Home is Bought by Conservation Group
Due to the species’ rarity, the property will not be open to the public. Continue Reading Endangered Butterfly’s Indiana Wetland Home is Bought by Conservation Group
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