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Pittsburgh City Councilor Proposes 30% Property Tax to Close ‘Budgetary Gaps’
“This is something no elected official wants to do, but it is the responsible thing to do,” Councilor Barbara Warwick said in a statement. Continue Reading Pittsburgh City Councilor Proposes 30% Property Tax to Close ‘Budgetary Gaps’
Pittsburgh City Councilor Proposes 30% Property Tax to Close ‘Budgetary Gaps’
“This is something no elected official wants to do, but it is the responsible thing to do,” Councilor Barbara Warwick said in a statement. Continue Reading Pittsburgh City Councilor Proposes 30% Property Tax to Close ‘Budgetary Gaps’
CFPB to Continue Regulatory Operations into 2026
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced it will continue its supervision of financial institutions on a limited basis in 2026, a reversal from efforts by the Trump administration to shut it down. Reuters reports that although the agency’s staffing...
Report: Near-Empty San Francisco Centre Evicting the Remaining Retail Tenants
The beleaguered San Francisco Centre, a once-grand shopping center that hosted 200 retail stores prior to the pandemic but is only now 9% occupied, is now pushing to remove its remaining tenants. The San Francisco Business Times reports two stores still at the site,...
Colin Fitzgibbons, President of Hunt Realty Investments, Dies at 46
Colin Fitzgibbons, president of Dallas-based Hunt Realty Investments LLC and a prominent figure in the North Texas commercial real estate industry, has died at age 46. The cause of death was not announced. According to the Dallas News, Fitzgibbons had been combating...
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Minnesota Property Taxes Could Rise by $1 Billion in 2026
Final property taxes will be determined by the end of the year, and it would be the highest increase of this decade if it holds. Continue Reading Minnesota Property Taxes Could Rise by $1 Billion in 2026
Report: Chicago Property Taxes See Largest Hike in 30 Years
The city is offering an installment plan with interest for homeowners who are unable to pay their total property tax bill at one time. Continue Reading Report: Chicago Property Taxes See Largest Hike in 30 Years
University of Arizona Snags $60 Million Deal for Stadium Naming Rights
Casino Del Sol is an enterprise of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. Continue Reading University of Arizona Snags $60 Million Deal for Stadium Naming Rights
SIOR Inducts Officers for 2025-2026 Term
Saadia Sheikh, CEO and founder of the Dallas- and New York City-based advisory firm Powersense, was named global president. Continue Reading SIOR Inducts Officers for 2025-2026 Term
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eXp Realty Launches UK Commercial Division
eXp Realty now has the first agent-powered platform in the UK to offer both residential and commercial services under a single model. Continue Reading eXp Realty Launches UK Commercial Division
Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down Again
Among the federal programs, the FHA share of total applications increased to 18.5% from 16.8% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down Again
Lincoln Property Company Acquires BL Mosher Consulting
The financial aspects of the transaction were not disclosed. Continue Reading Lincoln Property Company Acquires BL Mosher Consulting
Newmark Group Acquires Real Estate Professional Services Firm RealFoundations
“Joining Newmark is a natural next step for our firm,” said Chris Shaida, founder and CEO of RealFoundations. Continue Reading Newmark Group Acquires Real Estate Professional Services Firm RealFoundations
LivAway Suites Opens Third Utah Property
“Utah County is one of the most dynamic growth markets in the country,” said Kevin Dailey, chief operating officer of LivAway Suites. Continue Reading LivAway Suites Opens Third Utah Property
Report: 15% of Home Purchase Agreements Canceled in August
This is up from 14.3% one year earlier and marked the highest August rate in records dating back to 2017. Continue Reading Report: 15% of Home Purchase Agreements Canceled in August
Miami Activist Sues to Block Transfer of Land for Future Trump Presidential Library
Neither Miami Dade College nor the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis offered an immediate comment on the lawsuit. Continue Reading Miami Activist Sues to Block Transfer of Land for Future Trump Presidential Library
Placemakr Expands into Arizona Market with Pop-Up Phoenix Property
“We’re excited to be making our debut in Phoenix and continuing to grow across the Southwest,” said Jason Fudin, CEO and co-founder of Placemakr. Continue Reading Placemakr Expands into Arizona Market with Pop-Up Phoenix Property
Tenants’ Rights Group Organization Seeks Rent Freeze in Quebec
RCLALQ is also calling for an absolute cap on annual rent increases. Continue Reading Tenants’ Rights Group Organization Seeks Rent Freeze in Quebec
Report: 1 in 3 Homes Bought in All-Cash Sales During First Half of 2025
The top five states for all-cash sales were Mississippi (49.6%), Montana (46.0%), Idaho (45.0%), Hawaii (44.9%), and Maine (44.4%). Continue Reading Report: 1 in 3 Homes Bought in All-Cash Sales During First Half of 2025
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