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CFO of LA Affordable Housing Developer Arrested for Defrauding Grant Funds
Cody Holmes was arrested on a federal criminal complaint charging him with mail fraud. Continue Reading CFO of LA Affordable Housing Developer Arrested for Defrauding Grant Funds
CFO of LA Affordable Housing Developer Arrested for Defrauding Grant Funds
Cody Holmes was arrested on a federal criminal complaint charging him with mail fraud. Continue Reading CFO of LA Affordable Housing Developer Arrested for Defrauding Grant Funds
Housing Starts Dropped in March
Single-family housing starts in March were at a rate of 940,000, according to data from the US Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This is 14.2% below the revised February figure of 1.09 million. Privately-owned housing starts in March...
European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points
The European Central Bank (ECB) has cut three of its interest rate categories by 25 basis points. In a press statement, the ECB’s Governing Council announcing the reduction of the interest rates on the deposit facility, the main refinancing operations and the marginal...
Average Property Tax on Single-Family Home Up 2.7% in 2024
A total of $357.5 billion was levied in property taxes on single-family homes in 2024, down 1.6% from 2023. However, new data from ATTOM also found the average tax on a single-family home rose to $4,172 in 2024, a 2.7% increase over the previous year. In comparison,...
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Start-Up Brokerage Andrijana Realty Group Debuts in Edmonton
The brokerage specializes in new construction homes and select new construction commercial projects. Continue Reading Start-Up Brokerage Andrijana Realty Group Debuts in Edmonton
Bradley Paulsen to Become President of Floor & Decor Holdings
Paulsen currently serves as CEO, North America for Rentokil Initial plc, a pest control and hygiene and wellbeing services provider. Continue Reading Bradley Paulsen to Become President of Floor & Decor Holdings
California Attorney General Charges Second Real Estate Agent with Price Gouging Wildfires Victims
Lar Sevan Chouljian of Team Rock Properties denied the charges. Continue Reading California Attorney General Charges Second Real Estate Agent with Price Gouging Wildfires Victims
Ex-Husband of Slain Tennessee Real Estate Agent Charged with Murder
Karen Hopper Liner was an affiliate broker with Bender Realty. Continue Reading Ex-Husband of Slain Tennessee Real Estate Agent Charged with Murder
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CoreLogic: Single-Family Home Price Growth Continues at Single-Digit Pace
Indiana and New Jersey recorded the highest annual home price gains at 7.3% and 7.1%, respectively. Continue Reading CoreLogic: Single-Family Home Price Growth Continues at Single-Digit Pace
Poplar Homes Acquires Venture REI’s Single-Family Property Management Business
Venture REI’s short-term rental and investment client property management portfolios were not part of the transaction. Continue Reading Poplar Homes Acquires Venture REI’s Single-Family Property Management Business
REIT Forfeits on $725M Loan for Two San Francisco Hotels
CEO and Chairman Thomas J. Baltimore Jr. called it a “very difficult, but necessary decision.” Continue Reading REIT Forfeits on $725M Loan for Two San Francisco Hotels
Fred Behnke Named Head of Regions Bank’s Homebuilder Finance Team
Behnke most recently served as regional manager for the company’s east region. Continue Reading Fred Behnke Named Head of Regions Bank’s Homebuilder Finance Team
Mystery Surrounds Jamie Dimon’s Closed-Door Lunch with House Democrats
Last week, Dimon said that “maybe one day I’ll serve my country in one capacity or another.” Continue Reading Mystery Surrounds Jamie Dimon’s Closed-Door Lunch with House Democrats
Fitch Ratings Downgrades REIT Sector to ‘Deteriorating’
Fitch predicted the U.S. economy will go into a recession, most likely late in the year. Continue Reading Fitch Ratings Downgrades REIT Sector to ‘Deteriorating’
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Washington Needs an Infusion of Ayn Rand
As Ayn Rand remarked, “You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.” Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Washington Needs an Infusion of Ayn Rand
Rihanna Lists Beverly Hills Property for $10.5 Million
The half-acre property features a 5,100-square-foot mansion built in 1939 that includes four bedrooms and five bathrooms. Continue Reading Rihanna Lists Beverly Hills Property for $10.5 Million
Survey: 43% of Americans No Longer Sure If or When They Will Buy a Home
56% of millennial and Gen Z respondents felt buying a home is more out of reach for them compared to their parents’ generation. Continue Reading Survey: 43% of Americans No Longer Sure If or When They Will Buy a Home
Affordable Homeownership Strangled by Tighter Credit, Low Inventory
“In a sense, the gridlocked housing market has been feeding on itself,” said Black Knight Vice President of Enterprise Research Andy Walden. Continue Reading Affordable Homeownership Strangled by Tighter Credit, Low Inventory
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