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Santa Fe to Link Minimum Wage Increases to Housing Affordability
Santa Fe’s minimum wage will rise to $17.50 in 2027. Continue Reading Santa Fe to Link Minimum Wage Increases to Housing Affordability
Santa Fe to Link Minimum Wage Increases to Housing Affordability
Santa Fe’s minimum wage will rise to $17.50 in 2027. Continue Reading Santa Fe to Link Minimum Wage Increases to Housing Affordability
RE/MAX Holdings Recruits Vic Lombardo as President of Mortgage Services
RE/MAX Holdings Inc. (NYSE: RMAX), parent company of REMAX and Motto Mortgage, has hired Vic Lombardo as president of mortgage services. In his new role, Lombardo will oversee growth and operations for the company's mortgage services, including Motto Mortgage and...
Geraldine Hayhurst Joins Farmer Mac as Chief Legal Officer
Farmer Mac (NYSE: AGM, AGM.A) announced the hiring of Geraldine Hayhurst as executive vice president – chief legal officer and secretary, effective Sept. 8. Current Executive Vice President – General Counsel and Secretary Stephen Mullery will retire on April 3, 2026,...
34% Property Tax Hike in Utah: Is Your City Next?
According to a report this morning in Weekly Real Estate News, the city of Ivins, Utah, approved a stunning 34% property tax increase for local homeowners. For a community already wrestling with the rising costs of housing, inflation at the grocery store, and energy...
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Socialist NYC Mayoral Candidate Mamdani Seeks Property Tax Hikes in ‘Richer and Whiter Neighborhoods’
He claimed “I don’t think that we should have billionaires” because of perceived income inequality gaps. Continue Reading Socialist NYC Mayoral Candidate Mamdani Seeks Property Tax Hikes in ‘Richer and Whiter Neighborhoods’
SEC Charges New Hampshire Developer with Defrauding Real Estate Investors
The US Attorney’s Office for the District of New Hampshire filed criminal charges against Robynne Alexander. Continue Reading SEC Charges New Hampshire Developer with Defrauding Real Estate Investors
Walker & Dunlop Arranges $170 Million Financing for Mixed-Use Salt Lake City Complex
Post District opened in December 2023 and spans five buildings. Continue Reading Walker & Dunlop Arranges $170 Million Financing for Mixed-Use Salt Lake City Complex
Hyatt Sells Playa’s Real Estate Portfolio for $2 Billion
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the sale of Playa Hotels & Resorts NV’s real estate portfolio for $2 billion to Tortuga Resorts, a joint venture between an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners LLC and Rodina. Hyatt acquired Playa earlier this year for...
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Report: FTC Probes Takeover Bid of 7-Eleven Parent
Seven & i operates more than 85,000 stores with different brands across US and Asia. Continue Reading Report: FTC Probes Takeover Bid of 7-Eleven Parent
Social Media Influencer Indicted on 15 Counts Related to Real Estate Investment Fraud
Theodore Miller called himself “The Wolf of West Virginia.” Continue Reading Social Media Influencer Indicted on 15 Counts Related to Real Estate Investment Fraud
Freddie Mac Names Diana Reid as New CEO
She succeeds Michael J. DeVito, who retired earlier this year. Continue Reading Freddie Mac Names Diana Reid as New CEO
West77 Partners Expands Into Phoenix Market
The new office will handle its construction of multiple LivAway Suites extended-stay hotels in the area. Continue Reading West77 Partners Expands Into Phoenix Market
Florida Apartment Tower Transitions from Market Rate to Affordable Housing
The building is slated to receive $9 million in planned upgrades. Continue Reading Florida Apartment Tower Transitions from Market Rate to Affordable Housing
Scioto Properties Acquires 277-Property Portfolio for $80 Million
This is the company’s largest transaction. Continue Reading Scioto Properties Acquires 277-Property Portfolio for $80 Million
FHFA Releases Mortgage Loan and Natural Disaster Dashboard
The tool can be used in combination with the FHFA’s Public Use Database. Continue Reading FHFA Releases Mortgage Loan and Natural Disaster Dashboard
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: When is Celebrity Real Estate Deserving of Coverage?
Editor Phil Hall considers the pros and cons of covering celebrity-focused real estate stories. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: When is Celebrity Real Estate Deserving of Coverage?
reAlpha Tech Corp. Acquires Mortgage Broker Be My Neighbor
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading reAlpha Tech Corp. Acquires Mortgage Broker Be My Neighbor
Better.com Unveils FHA Streamline Refinance Product
Vishal Garg, CEO and founder of Better.com, said the product reduces “the traditional barriers that exist for FHA borrowers.” Continue Reading Better.com Unveils FHA Streamline Refinance Product
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