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Real Estate Finance Firm KV Capital Expands to Toronto
The new office is the company’s third location, joining its Edmonton headquarters that opened in 2006 and a Calgary office that opened in 2023. Continue Reading Real Estate Finance Firm KV Capital Expands to Toronto
Real Estate Finance Firm KV Capital Expands to Toronto
The new office is the company’s third location, joining its Edmonton headquarters that opened in 2006 and a Calgary office that opened in 2023. Continue Reading Real Estate Finance Firm KV Capital Expands to Toronto
Refinancing Surge Fuels Rise in Mortgage Application Activity
Mortgage application activity took a substantial increase for the week ending Aug. 8 thanks to an uptick in refinance inquiries, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application...
Palmetto Plaza, Miami-Area Retail Center, Sells for $46 Million
Core Palmetto, an affiliate of Miami-based Core Investment Management, announced the sale of Palmetto Plaza, a 186,095-square-foot retail center in Miami Gardens, Florida. Core acquired Palmetto Plaza in 2021 for $33 million. While the company did not state the sale...
John Hedlund to Become MBA’s Next Vice Chairman
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced the nomination of John Hedlund as its vice chairman for the 2026 membership year. Hedlund is vice chairman of ICE Mortgage Technology and has been active within the MBA as a member of its board of directors, as board...
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Trump Tells Congress to Pressure ‘Very Dumb, Hardheaded’ Powell Over Rate Policy
“Europe has had 10 cuts, we have had ZERO,” said Trump on Truth Social. Continue Reading Trump Tells Congress to Pressure ‘Very Dumb, Hardheaded’ Powell Over Rate Policy
Florida Records Declines in Home Sales and Prices
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes last month was $415,000, down 2.7% from the previous year. Continue Reading Florida Records Declines in Home Sales and Prices
New York State Home Sales Down 11% Despite Increase in Listings
The median sales price in New York State for May was $436,000, up 3.8% from the $420,000 price set one year earlier. Continue Reading New York State Home Sales Down 11% Despite Increase in Listings
Fed’s Bowman Open to Supporting July Rate Cut
Bowman follows Fed Governor Christopher Waller, who stated last Friday that the central bank was “in the position” to enact a rate cut “as early as July.” Continue Reading Fed’s Bowman Open to Supporting July Rate Cut
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Proptech Start-up Helps Foreigners Navigate Japanese Housing Markets
“We developed E-Housing to address the barriers many foreigners face when searching for housing in Japan,” said CEO Erik Nas. Continue Reading Proptech Start-up Helps Foreigners Navigate Japanese Housing Markets
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Taking a Second Look at the Feds’ Lawsuit Against RealPage
Editor Phil Hall points out potential oddities in the Justice Department’s lawsuit against RealPage. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Taking a Second Look at the Feds’ Lawsuit Against RealPage
NYC Minority Hotel Association Launched to Fight Proposed Licensing Bill
The bill requires hotels in the city to obtain a license that would be renewed every two years; there is a license fee of $200. Continue Reading NYC Minority Hotel Association Launched to Fight Proposed Licensing Bill
California Poised to Open Mortgage Assistance Program to Illegal Immigrants
Gov. Gavin Newsom has not publicly stated if he would sign the bill into law. Continue Reading California Poised to Open Mortgage Assistance Program to Illegal Immigrants
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Demands 75-Basis-Point Rate Cut from the Fed
“Delay puts too many jobs at risk and threatens our entire economy,” said Warren. Continue Reading Sen. Elizabeth Warren Demands 75-Basis-Point Rate Cut from the Fed
Rocket Mortgage Debuts Program to Lower Home Loan Payments
Homebuyers are eligible if they are purchasing a single-family home and have income equal to or less than 80% of their area median income. Continue Reading Rocket Mortgage Debuts Program to Lower Home Loan Payments
BlackRock in New Pact to Expand Saudi Arabian Real Estate Finance Market
BlackRock did not issue a press release announcing the pact. Continue Reading BlackRock in New Pact to Expand Saudi Arabian Real Estate Finance Market
New Alert Raises Concerns of Tax Evasion Schemes in Canadian Real Estate
“Canada’s real estate sector is used by criminals to facilitate tax evasion and money laundering,” said the new alert. Continue Reading New Alert Raises Concerns of Tax Evasion Schemes in Canadian Real Estate
David M. Gillece, Baltimore-Area Development Director and Real Estate Executive, Dies at 74
“David was a civic leader who got the job done and he didn’t need any acclaim,” said Wally D. Pinkard Jr., former CEO of Colliers Pinkard. Continue Reading David M. Gillece, Baltimore-Area Development Director and Real Estate Executive, Dies at 74
Canada Public Land Bank to Feature Federal Properties That Can Support Housing
Among the properties within the new entity are five sites that now intended for leasing and ready for builders. Continue Reading Canada Public Land Bank to Feature Federal Properties That Can Support Housing
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