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Prosecutors Make Surprise Visit to Federal Reserve HQ Renovation Site

Prosecutors from the office of US Attorney Jeanine Pirro attempted to make an unannounced inspection of the construction work for the Federal Reserve’s headquarters renovation. The Wall Street Journal, sourcing its coverage from an unnamed “person familiar with the...

Prosecutors Make Surprise Visit to Federal Reserve HQ Renovation Site

by Phil Hall | Apr 15, 2026

“Any construction project that has cost overruns of almost 80% over the original construction budget deserves some serious review,” said US Attorney Jeanine Pirro. Continue Reading Prosecutors Make Surprise Visit to Federal Reserve HQ Renovation Site

More Than Half of Homes for Sale on the Market for At Least 60 Days

by Phil Hall | Mar 30, 2026

Homes aren’t exactly selling like hotcakes – according to a new data report from Redfin, more than half (52.2%) of February’s home listings were on the market for at least 60 days without going under contract, up from 50.1% one year earlier and the highest share since...

Partnership Between loanDepot and Betenbough Companies Creates New Mortgage Lender

by Phil Hall | Mar 30, 2026

A new partnership between loanDepot Inc. (NYSE: LDI) and Betenbough Companies has brought forth Olive Branch Home Loans, a startup mortgage company serving homebuyers across West Texas. The new entity is the first loanDepot’s partnership channel enables homebuilders...

Sen. Warren Accuses 14 Corporations of Predatory Rental Housing Practices

by Phil Hall | Mar 30, 2026

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is calling out 14 corporations with ownership stakes in the single-family, multifamily, and manufactured housing sectors, accusing them of predatory rental housing practices. The senator sent each company a letter demanding data on their...

News & Current Events

Gov. Newsom Issues Warnings to 15 Localities for Noncompliance on Affordable Housing Access

by Phil Hall | Mar 30, 2026

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has put forth final warnings to 15 cities and counties that have yet to acquiesce to his administration’s demands on affordable housing access. The 15 communities that received notice today remain more than two years behind schedule and...

Report: UK Seizes $108 Million in London Property Bought by Chinese Fugitive

by Phil Hall | Mar 30, 2026

Su Jiabong used a “golden passport” issued by the Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis to create UK companies that acquired at least 85 residential properties between September 2023 and June 2025 Continue Reading Report: UK Seizes $108 Million in London Property Bought by Chinese Fugitive

Realtor.com Debuts App in ChatGPT

by Phil Hall | Mar 30, 2026

The app is available beginning today. Continue Reading Realtor.com Debuts App in ChatGPT

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Zillow Offers Real Estate Platform Based on World of Warcraft

Feb 17, 2026

The Zillow for Warcraft launch is being marketed in a co-branded campaign across paid social, Reddit and TikTok creators and Zillow’s social channels. Continue Reading Zillow Offers Real Estate Platform Based on World of Warcraft

Society of Industrial and Office Realtors Names David C. Lockwood III as CEO

Feb 17, 2026

Lockwood replaces Jim Dinegar, who stepped down after serving as CEO since last May. Continue Reading Society of Industrial and Office Realtors Names David C. Lockwood III as CEO

Remodeling Firm West Shore Home Expands into New England

Feb 17, 2026

The company will use its new office to extend its presence throughout most of Massachusetts and into parts of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Continue Reading Remodeling Firm West Shore Home Expands into New England

Builders Remain Pessimistic on Single-Family Home Market

Feb 17, 2026

“Housing affordability remains an ongoing challenge at the start of 2026,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. Continue Reading Builders Remain Pessimistic on Single-Family Home Market

Illinois Lawmakers Make New Push to Keep the Chicago Bears from Leaving the State

Feb 17, 2026

Sources close to the team claim the Bears will announce their future plans in the coming weeks. Continue Reading Illinois Lawmakers Make New Push to Keep the Chicago Bears from Leaving the State

Report: Rental Housing Market Now Considered ‘Renter-Friendly’

Feb 17, 2026

A handful of coastal metros remain the exception to the renter-friendly trend. Continue Reading Report: Rental Housing Market Now Considered ‘Renter-Friendly’

Delaware Homebuyer Loses $2.2 Million in Real Estate Closing Scam

Feb 17, 2026

A Delaware homebuyer has filed a lawsuit in federal court after losing $2.2 million in a real estate closing scam. WBOC reports Johanna Berkowitz was buying a luxury property in Dewey Beach, Delaware, with a closing scheduled for Nov. 21, 2025. Two days before the...