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Report: 53% of All Homes Lost Value Since Last Year
Only 4% of homes have lost value since they were last sold, a smaller share than before the pandemic. Continue Reading Report: 53% of All Homes Lost Value Since Last Year
Report: 53% of All Homes Lost Value Since Last Year
Only 4% of homes have lost value since they were last sold, a smaller share than before the pandemic. Continue Reading Report: 53% of All Homes Lost Value Since Last Year
San Francisco Offers Squatters $5,000 Airbnb Gift Cards to Leave Public Housing Complex
The San Francisco Housing Authority (SFHA) has come up with a new way to evict squatters: give them $5,000 Airbnb gift cards. According to combined media reports, the SFHA has been trying for over a year to remove dozens of households without leases from the decrepit...
Federal Reserve Drama: Wall Street Journal Slams Pulte on GSE Mortgage Fraud Efforts; Second Criminal Referral Against Cook
The editorial board of the Wall Street Journal took a harsh aim at Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), for using Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to target President Trump’s political foes with mortgage fraud accusations while failing to...
Long Island Real Estate Attorney Sentenced on Larceny Charges
A Long Island real estate attorney was sentenced to up to 12 years in prison for stealing more than $6 million in connection with more than 50 separate real estate transactions between September 2020 and January 2024. According to the charges brought against him,...
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Neighborhood Ventures Completes Fourth Distressed-Asset Purchase
The property was acquired through a pre-foreclosure, forced sale transaction for $10.7 million. Continue Reading Neighborhood Ventures Completes Fourth Distressed-Asset Purchase
Trump to Tour Fed HQ
Trump acknowledged it was “highly unlikely” for him to force Powell out “unless he has to leave for fraud.” Continue Reading Trump to Tour Fed HQ
Florida’s Single-Family Home Sales Up in June, Down for Q2
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes last month was $412,000, down 3.5% compared to June 2024. Continue Reading Florida’s Single-Family Home Sales Up in June, Down for Q2
Real Estate Agent with Podcast Following Sentenced for Ponzi Scheme
Matthew Motil pleaded guilty to securities fraud and wire fraud on Sept. 5, 2024. Continue Reading Real Estate Agent with Podcast Following Sentenced for Ponzi Scheme
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Builder Confidence Holds Steady
The component measuring sales expectations in the next six months rose to its highest level since April 2022. Continue Reading Builder Confidence Holds Steady
GOP Lawmakers Warn Biden Agencies to Stop ‘Partisan Rulemakings’ Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration
The current and incoming chairmen of the House Financial Services Committee sent letters to financial regulatory agencies within the Biden administration warning them about last-minute “finalizing partisan rulemakings” ahead of the arrival of the Trump administration....
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: How Do You Deal with Underperformers?
Editor Phil Hall opines about salespeople with no talent or aptitude for selling. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: How Do You Deal with Underperformers?
‘The View’ Slams New Real Estate Platform That Identifies How Prospective Neighbors Voted
Ana Navarro brought a Trump reference into the talk by declaring, “Well I would avoid Palm Beach for the moment, if I were you.” Continue Reading ‘The View’ Slams New Real Estate Platform That Identifies How Prospective Neighbors Voted
RE/MAX: November Home Sales Up 6.3% Year-Over-Year
November’s median sales price of $429,000 was up 5.7% from the $406,000 level set one year earlier. Continue Reading RE/MAX: November Home Sales Up 6.3% Year-Over-Year
Real Estate Group Sues to Halt NYC’s Ban on Broker Fees
If the REBNY lawsuit fails, the law will go into effect in June 2025. Continue Reading Real Estate Group Sues to Halt NYC’s Ban on Broker Fees
Florida Real Estate Agent Found Guilty of Not Paying Income Taxes for Five-Year Period
Sedita Charles Cayson did not file his federal taxes from 2017-2021. Continue Reading Florida Real Estate Agent Found Guilty of Not Paying Income Taxes for Five-Year Period
Real Estate Investor Sued for Non-Payment on $28 Million Artwork
Nanni Bassani Antivari has yet to pay for Jean Siméon Chardin’s 1760 painting “Cut Melon.” Continue Reading Real Estate Investor Sued for Non-Payment on $28 Million Artwork
Megan Castleton Named Chief Credit Officer at Constructive Capital
Castleton was previously self-employed with her JWM Consulting Inc. firm. Continue Reading Megan Castleton Named Chief Credit Officer at Constructive Capital
The Evolution of Property Taxes in the United States: Origins, Purpose, and Reform Opportunities for Retirees
Publisher John G. Stevens observes that the need for property tax reform “is both urgent and attainable.” Continue Reading The Evolution of Property Taxes in the United States: Origins, Purpose, and Reform Opportunities for Retirees
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