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Florida Man Charged in North Carolina Farmland Sale Scam
Kellie Brian Butler is being held in North Carolina’s Pitt County Detention Center under a $500,000 secured bond. Continue Reading Florida Man Charged in North Carolina Farmland Sale Scam
Florida Man Charged in North Carolina Farmland Sale Scam
Kellie Brian Butler is being held in North Carolina’s Pitt County Detention Center under a $500,000 secured bond. Continue Reading Florida Man Charged in North Carolina Farmland Sale Scam
Todd Emerson Named President of Harry Norman Realtors
HomeServices of America announced the promotion of Todd Emerson to president of its Atlanta-based subsidiary Harry Norman Realtors. Emerson has been with Harry Norman for more than 21 years, most recently as general manager. He succeeds Jenni Bonura, who is stepping...
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Sinks to 6.01%
Mortgage rates hit their lowest level since September 2022, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.01% as of Feb. 19, down from last week when it averaged 6.09%. A year...
Pending Home Sales Dipped in January
Pending home sales during January dropped by 0.8% from the prior month and by 0.4% year-over-year, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Month-over-month pending home sales rose in the Midwest and West but declined in the Northeast and South....
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Maine Home Sales Slowed but Not Stopped by January’s Bitter Winter Weather
The median sales price last month was $389,000, a 0.65% rise from the $386,500 price recorded in January 2025. Continue Reading Maine Home Sales Slowed but Not Stopped by January’s Bitter Winter Weather
Texas’ Bachman Realty Group Joins The Real Brokerage
The team closed 650 transactions last year totaling $245 million. Continue Reading Texas’ Bachman Realty Group Joins The Real Brokerage
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Can These Ideas Really Make Homeownership More Affordable?
Here’s a radical idea on how to approach the question of affordable homeownership: let the market correct itself. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Can These Ideas Really Make Homeownership More Affordable?
California Home Sales and Prices Slumped in January
Also in decline was California’s median home price, which reached a 23-month low of $823,180 in January. Continue Reading California Home Sales and Prices Slumped in January
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Chinese Company Forced to Divest Land Near Utah Military Bases
A Chinese company with ties to the Chinese Communist Party was forced to sell land it owned near two military installations in Utah. The Epoch Times reports Mitime Utah Investment LLC received a letter from the state last November ordering it divest the property, a...
Canadian Housing Starts Down by 15%
Vancouver recorded a 37% increase in actual starts due to higher multi-unit and single-detached starts. Continue Reading Canadian Housing Starts Down by 15%
NYC Mayor Mamdani Bans Public Housing Tenants from Speaking at ‘Rental Ripoff’ Hearing
The hearing will focus only on privately owned housing. Continue Reading NYC Mayor Mamdani Bans Public Housing Tenants from Speaking at ‘Rental Ripoff’ Hearing
North Korea Opens Housing District for Families of Soldiers Killed Fighting with Russia in Ukraine
“Before their death, the heroic martyrs must have pictured in their mind’s eye their dear families living in the ever-prospering country,” said Kim Jong-un. Continue Reading North Korea Opens Housing District for Families of Soldiers Killed Fighting with Russia in Ukraine
HUD Launches Investigation of Muslim-Only Community Proposed in Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement supporting HUD’s investigation. Continue Reading HUD Launches Investigation of Muslim-Only Community Proposed in Texas
Vermont Credit Union Debuts Islamic Home Financing Program
NorthCountry Federal Credit Union serves 75,000 accountholders primarily throughout Vermont, New York and New Hampshire. Continue Reading Vermont Credit Union Debuts Islamic Home Financing Program
Lawsuit Seeks to Stop Trump Takeover of Public Golf Course in Washington, DC
The administration is also accused of violating violated the National Environmental Policy Act by dumping debris from the demolition of the East Wing of the White House onto the golf course. Continue Reading Lawsuit Seeks to Stop Trump Takeover of Public Golf Course in Washington, DC
The Best State Capital to Live In Is…
Mississippi’s Jackson ranked last among the 50 state capitals. Continue Reading The Best State Capital to Live In Is…
Connecticut Rejects Request for State Funds to Build New Soccer Stadium
The $127 million in public funding sought by tech millionaire André Swanston for the home of his Connecticut United Football Club was turned down. Continue Reading Connecticut Rejects Request for State Funds to Build New Soccer Stadium
Wendy’s to Close Hundreds of Restaurants Following Weak Q4 Financial Performance
Wendy’s said it could close between 5% and 6% of its US restaurants – 298 to 358 locations – during the first half of this year. Continue Reading Wendy’s to Close Hundreds of Restaurants Following Weak Q4 Financial Performance
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