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Canadian Rental Housing Vacancy Rate at 3.1%
Toronto’s purpose-built apartment vacancy rate hit 3% for the first time since the pandemic. Continue Reading Canadian Rental Housing Vacancy Rate at 3.1%
Canadian Rental Housing Vacancy Rate at 3.1%
Toronto’s purpose-built apartment vacancy rate hit 3% for the first time since the pandemic. Continue Reading Canadian Rental Housing Vacancy Rate at 3.1%
Leadership Shift at Brixmor Property Group
Brixmor Property Group Inc. (NYSE: BRX), a New York City-based real estate investment trust with a national portfolio of open-air shopping centers, announced that CEO James M. Taylor Jr. will retire effective Jan. 1, 2026. Brian T. Finnegan, the company's president...
Judge Dismisses Mortgage Fraud Case Against Letitia James
A federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration’s indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James on alleged mortgage fraud, stating the prosecutor in the case was unlawfully appointed. The Hill reports US District Judge Cameron Currie, a Clinton...
MBA Chief Calls for Federal Probe into Price Hikes on Credit Reporting Products
Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) President and CEO Bob Broeksmit is calling for a federal investigation into recent price increases for credit reporting products. In a post on LinkedIn, Broeksmit stated, “I was hoping it was April Fool’s Day, but it feels more like...
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Trump Organization to Develop Luxury Hotel Resort in Maldives
The resort is set to open by the end of 2028. Continue Reading Trump Organization to Develop Luxury Hotel Resort in Maldives
Report: Fed Governor’s Abrupt Resignation Linked to Stock Trading
Kugler had been working with US Government Ethics Office officials since September 2024 to resolve her violations of trading policies. Continue Reading Report: Fed Governor’s Abrupt Resignation Linked to Stock Trading
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 10-14
Trump’s 50-year mortgage plan, the continued upswing in foreclosure activity, and a military base’s unlikely neighbor. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 10-14
80% of Montana Homeowners Received a Property Tax Cut This Year
Over 235,000 Montana homeowners have claimed and received a property tax rebate. Continue Reading 80% of Montana Homeowners Received a Property Tax Cut This Year
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California Man Sentenced for Belize-Based Real Estate Scam
Andris Pukke was convicted of wire fraud and obstruction of justice on July 10. Continue Reading California Man Sentenced for Belize-Based Real Estate Scam
Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Increased During Q2
The level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding reached $4.88 trillion by the end of the second quarter, an increase of $47.1 billion (1%) from the first quarter, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Multifamily mortgage debt...
Michael Bailey Promoted to CEO at Zeman Homes
Prior to joining Zeman Homes last June, Bailey spent over a decade with Equity Lifestyle Properties. Continue Reading Michael Bailey Promoted to CEO at Zeman Homes
Report: Fixer-Uppers Generate More Page Views Than Comparable Older Homes
During July, homes marketed as fixer-uppers came with a median list price tag of just $200,000, which is 54% below the $436,250 median for all single-family homes. Continue Reading Report: Fixer-Uppers Generate More Page Views Than Comparable Older Homes
Homebuyer’s Lawsuit Accuses Zillow of Deceptive Practices
The plaintiff, who was not publicly identified, is seeking class-action status for the lawsuit that will include financial compensation of up to $25,000 a person. Continue Reading Homebuyer’s Lawsuit Accuses Zillow of Deceptive Practices
Judge Rules Work Can Resume on Trump-Blocked New England Offshore Wind Project
The judge ruled the developers behind the project, were “likely to suffer irreparable harm in the absence of an injunction.” Continue Reading Judge Rules Work Can Resume on Trump-Blocked New England Offshore Wind Project
New Pilot Program Aimed at Expanding Homeownership in Detroit
The mortgage product will provide qualified borrowers with up to 40% of a home’s purchase price in down payment assistance without adding any monthly debt. Continue Reading New Pilot Program Aimed at Expanding Homeownership in Detroit
Tony Sertich Named Executive Director at the California Housing Finance Agency
Sertich was most recently the assistant deputy director at the Division of State Financial Assistance at the California Department of Housing and Community Development. Continue Reading Tony Sertich Named Executive Director at the California Housing Finance Agency
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Smearing of Erik Siebert
The Interim US Attorney was slandered by President Trump after concluding the mortgage fraud case against Letitia James would not stand up in court. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Smearing of Erik Siebert
California Home Sales Edged Up During August
The statewide median home price hit $899,140 in August, up by 1.7% from the prior month and up 1.2% from one year before. Continue Reading California Home Sales Edged Up During August
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