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Tommie Wehrle Named 2026 President of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance
Wehrle is a learning consultant for Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate in Milford, Connecticut. Continue Reading Tommie Wehrle Named 2026 President of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance
Tommie Wehrle Named 2026 President of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance
Wehrle is a learning consultant for Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate in Milford, Connecticut. Continue Reading Tommie Wehrle Named 2026 President of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Bill Pulte, Ken Paxton, and Hypocrisy in Mortgage Fraud Probes
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Earlier today, the irrepressible Bill Pulte checked into his second home on X and alerted the 3 million folks following his personal account to consider the following observation: “Fate hates hypocrisy.” Now, what exactly is the director of the...
New Initiative Seeks to Add Property Tax Reform Measures to Nebraska Ballot
A new grassroots movement in Nebraska is seeking to put a pair of property tax reform proposals on the ballot for the November 2026 election. Nebraska Public Media reports Advocates For All Nebraskans (AFAN) has launched two statewide ballot initiative petitions. One...
Vornado Realty Trust Purchases Manhattan Office Tower for $218 Million
Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) has announced its $218 million acquisition of the 623 Fifth Avenue office condominium in Midtown Manhattan. The 36-story, 382,500-rentable-square-foot building is based directly above the flagship Saks Fifth Avenue department store and...
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Toronto Lawyer Charged with Multiple Fraud Counts Involving Real Estate Transactions
Singa Bui was charged with 24 counts of fraud over $5,000, 17 counts of criminal breach of trust and one count of possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000. Continue Reading Toronto Lawyer Charged with Multiple Fraud Counts Involving Real Estate Transactions
14-Unit California Property Listed at $12 Million Can Be Purchased with Bitcoin or USDC
The crypto transaction will be facilitated by Guaranty Escrow. Continue Reading 14-Unit California Property Listed at $12 Million Can Be Purchased with Bitcoin or USDC
California Home Sales Up, Reversing 3-Month Slump
California’s median home price fell for the second straight month in June to $899,560. Continue Reading California Home Sales Up, Reversing 3-Month Slump
Mortgage Rates on the Rise Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.75% as of July 17. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates on the Rise Again
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European, Swiss and Canadian Central Banks Cut Rates
The European Central Bank, Swiss National Bank and Bank of Canada each reduced rates. Continue Reading European, Swiss and Canadian Central Banks Cut Rates
Asking Rents Fall to Lowest Level Since March 2022
Sun Belt markets saw the most significant declines in median rents, led by Austin (-12.4%), Tampa (-11.3%) and Raleigh (-8.4%). Continue Reading Asking Rents Fall to Lowest Level Since March 2022
Study: Most Americans Want to Age in Their Current Homes
The majority of Americans ages 50 and older want to remain in their current homes as they age, but nearly half expect to relocate due to rising housing costs, according to AARP's 2024 Home and Community Preferences Survey. The new survey polled 3,090 adults from June...
William Raveis Acquires Nantucket Brokerage
The brokerage was founded in 1992 as Lucille Jordan Associates. Continue Reading William Raveis Acquires Nantucket Brokerage
HUD Awards $400,000 Grant to West Virginia University for Housing Construction Research
HUD said the project is designed to improve construction efficiency, ease of assembly, and sustainability. Continue Reading HUD Awards $400,000 Grant to West Virginia University for Housing Construction Research
The Alexander Brothers, Top Real Estate Brokers, Arrested in Miami
The brothers have denied the charges leveled against them. Continue Reading The Alexander Brothers, Top Real Estate Brokers, Arrested in Miami
Report: Elon Musk Eyeing Luxury Penthouse Near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
Musk is reportedly considering the purchase of a penthouse in The Bristol, a luxury building in Palm Beach. Continue Reading Report: Elon Musk Eyeing Luxury Penthouse Near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
Albertsons Ends Merger Deal and Sues Kroger
The initial agreement included the offloading of 413 locations to C&S Wholesale Grocers LLC. Continue Reading Albertsons Ends Merger Deal and Sues Kroger
Refinance Surge Drives Up Mortgage Applications
The Refinance Index enjoyed a 27% bump-up from the previous week and was 42% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Refinance Surge Drives Up Mortgage Applications
The Pierre, a Historic NYC Hotel, Reportedly Up for Sale
The 41-floor hotel opened in 1930 and was acquired by India’s Taj Hotels and Resorts in 2005. Continue Reading The Pierre, a Historic NYC Hotel, Reportedly Up for Sale
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