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SEC Charges Duo for $300 Million Ponzi Scheme Tied to ‘Real Estate Acceleration Loans’ Program
Bradford and Linarducci raised more than $35 million and $13 million in investor funds, respectively. Continue Reading SEC Charges Duo for $300 Million Ponzi Scheme Tied to ‘Real Estate Acceleration Loans’ Program
SEC Charges Duo for $300 Million Ponzi Scheme Tied to ‘Real Estate Acceleration Loans’ Program
Bradford and Linarducci raised more than $35 million and $13 million in investor funds, respectively. Continue Reading SEC Charges Duo for $300 Million Ponzi Scheme Tied to ‘Real Estate Acceleration Loans’ Program
Ellen Kackmann Joins The Hudson Companies as Principal, Overseeing Affordable Housing Portfolio
The Hudson Companies, the real estate developer focused on New York City and the surrounding metro area, hired Ellen Kackmann as principal and co-head of development, where she’ll oversee Hudson’s affordable housing portfolio. Kackmann, who will be a member of...
New Board Chairman Appointed at QuadReal Property Group
QuadReal Property Group, the Vancouver-headquartered real estate investment, development and operating company, announced the appointment of R. Scott Hutcheson as its new board chairman. Hutcheson, who joined the board in September 2023, is the executive chairman of...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 8-12
Homebuyers not shopping for the best mortgages, foreclosure levels on the rise, and Zohran Mamdani’s very un-socialist new home. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Dec. 8-12. Miss: A Missed Opportunity. A new...
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Ares Commercial Real Estate Acquires 20-Property Industrial Portfolio
The portfolio totals more than three million square feet, with properties ranging from 16,000 to 500,000 square feet. Continue Reading Ares Commercial Real Estate Acquires 20-Property Industrial Portfolio
Government Watchdog Agency Opens Probe into FHFA’s Pulte
Pulte and the FHFA did not publicly comment on the report. Continue Reading Government Watchdog Agency Opens Probe into FHFA’s Pulte
Starter Home Sales Up Nearly 5%
The typical starter home price rose 2% year-over-year to $260,000 in October. Continue Reading Starter Home Sales Up Nearly 5%
Indiana School Officials Complain Property Tax Reforms Disrupting Their Operations
The survey found that 65.3% of Indiana districts already reduced or will reduce support staff, while 55.8% have already reduced or will reduce teaching staff. Continue Reading Indiana School Officials Complain Property Tax Reforms Disrupting Their Operations
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Report: HUD Lays Off Nearly 500 Employees
The department did not make an official announcement of the layoffs. Continue Reading Report: HUD Lays Off Nearly 500 Employees
Texas Veterans Seek Expanded Property Tax Relief for Purple Heart Recipients
Under Texas law, only veterans with a 100% VA disability rating can receive a full exemption from property taxes. Continue Reading Texas Veterans Seek Expanded Property Tax Relief for Purple Heart Recipients
Survey: 1 in 5 Gen Zers Cite Housing Affordability as Their Greatest Concern
Only 36% believed they had the financial wherewithal for that responsibility. Continue Reading Survey: 1 in 5 Gen Zers Cite Housing Affordability as Their Greatest Concern
Florida Court Halts Property Transfer for Trump Presidential Library
County appraisers estimate the parcel is worth more than $67 million. Continue Reading Florida Court Halts Property Transfer for Trump Presidential Library
Start-Up Feesback Debuts Lead Platform with 50% Cashback on Real Estate Commissions
The company is currently running a pilot program in New York City. Continue Reading Start-Up Feesback Debuts Lead Platform with 50% Cashback on Real Estate Commissions
Mortgage Application Activity Slows Again
The FHA share of total applications increased to 20.5% from 18.5% the week prior while the VA share of total applications dropped to 14.9% from 16.3%. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Slows Again
William Holden’s Palm Springs Estate Listed for $11 Million
The property, which was listed as a historic site by the City of Palm Springs in 2018, last sold in 2017 for $3.4 million. Continue Reading William Holden’s Palm Springs Estate Listed for $11 Million
Florida Lawmaker Proposes $1,000/Year Property Tax Rebate for Next 5 Years
The rebates would be administered by the Florida Department of Financial Services. Continue Reading Florida Lawmaker Proposes $1,000/Year Property Tax Rebate for Next 5 Years
Michigan Woman Charged with 10 Felonies in Real Estate Fraud Schemes
Amanda Escalante-Lopez allegedly made several verbal agreements for land contracts and title to homes that she did not own. Continue Reading Michigan Woman Charged with 10 Felonies in Real Estate Fraud Schemes
The Agency Opens New Office in Savannah
The Savannah location is The Agency’s 16th office across the Southeast. Continue Reading The Agency Opens New Office in Savannah
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