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Execution Date Set for Killer of 2 Georgia Realtors
Stacey Ian Humphreys will be put to death by lethal injection on Dec. 17. Continue Reading Execution Date Set for Killer of 2 Georgia Realtors
Execution Date Set for Killer of 2 Georgia Realtors
Stacey Ian Humphreys will be put to death by lethal injection on Dec. 17. Continue Reading Execution Date Set for Killer of 2 Georgia Realtors
Opendoor Names Kaz Nejatian as New CEO
Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: OPEN), a San Francisco-based e-commerce platform for residential real estate transactions, announced the appointment of Kaz Nejatian as CEO and a member of the board of directors. He replaces Carrie Wheeler, who stepped down last...
Bright MLS: Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Down in August
Bright MLS issued new data that found 19,909 home sales across its Mid-Atlantic service area in August, a 2.7% year-over-year decline, while a total of 21,963 new listings came onto the market last month, down 2.3% from one year earlier. By the end of August, there...
TransUnion: More People Sharing Rent Payment Data with Credit Reporting Agencies
A new data report from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) has determined 13% of consumers are sharing their rent payments data with credit reporting agencies, up from 11% in 2024. However, TransUnion’s research also found the number of property managers who are aware of and...
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Arizona’s JBRE & Co. Joins The Real Brokerage
Founded in 2017 and led by Justin Bemis, the nine-agent team serves Flagstaff, Sedona and Prescott and is on track to exceed $100 million in sales in 2025. Continue Reading Arizona’s JBRE & Co. Joins The Real Brokerage
Compass Expands in North Carolina with Addition of Cottingham Chalk
Cottingham Chalk’s 70 agents closed $589 million in sales volume during 2024. Continue Reading Compass Expands in North Carolina with Addition of Cottingham Chalk
Rental Housing Developer Sunstone Two Tree Opens Phoenix Office
The new office joins the company’s Westlake Village, California-based headquarters. Continue Reading Rental Housing Developer Sunstone Two Tree Opens Phoenix Office
New Senate Bill Would Recognize Cryptocurrency as Mortgage Collateral
“The American dream of homeownership is not a reality for many young people,” said Sen. Cynthia Lummis. Continue Reading New Senate Bill Would Recognize Cryptocurrency as Mortgage Collateral
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New Bipartisan Push to Study AI’s Impact on Housing and Financial Services
“Artificial intelligence holds the promise to revolutionize our financial system,” said Rep. McHenry. Continue Reading New Bipartisan Push to Study AI’s Impact on Housing and Financial Services
Report: CFPB Pushing Ahead on Rulemaking Before Trump’s Return
“Delete CFPB,” wrote Elon Musk in an X posting. Continue Reading Report: CFPB Pushing Ahead on Rulemaking Before Trump’s Return
Work Begins on 1,484-Unit Transit-Oriented Housing in Toronto
The project is a public-private partnership. Continue Reading Work Begins on 1,484-Unit Transit-Oriented Housing in Toronto
Greystar Real Estate Partners Opens First Modular Housing Development
The developer has six additional modular housing projects in the works. Continue Reading Greystar Real Estate Partners Opens First Modular Housing Development
CMBS Delinquency Rate Soars to 6.40%
Trepp attributed the upswing to substantial increases in the delinquency rates for the office, multifamily and lodging property sectors. Continue Reading CMBS Delinquency Rate Soars to 6.40%
Trump Nominates Real Estate Developer Charles Kushner as Next Ambassador to France
Reaction to Kushner’s appointment in France has been mixed to negative. Continue Reading Trump Nominates Real Estate Developer Charles Kushner as Next Ambassador to France
Three Bay Area Real Estate Professionals Sentenced for Mortgage Fraud Scams
“The defendants tried to line their own pockets at the expense of homebuyers, lenders, and federally insured programs,” said US Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey. Continue Reading Three Bay Area Real Estate Professionals Sentenced for Mortgage Fraud Scams
Vivek Ramaswamy Condemns NYC’s $220 Million Deal to House Migrants at Pakistan-Owned Hotel
It is unclear what role the new DOGE can have in disrupting the contract between the hotel and the city government. Continue Reading Vivek Ramaswamy Condemns NYC’s $220 Million Deal to House Migrants at Pakistan-Owned Hotel
New GenAI App Enables Homeowners to ‘Talk’ to Their Homes
App users can ask questions about the specifics of the property and get immediate answers. Continue Reading New GenAI App Enables Homeowners to ‘Talk’ to Their Homes
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 25-29
A new wrinkle in the NAR settlement, a Trump-hating Airbnb host and an upcoming 24-hour stock exchange. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 25-29
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