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Hartford Mayor Offers City-Owned Land for $1 Per Parcel to Affordable Housing Developers
“So many of these properties, especially the vacant lots, just sit there for a while,” said Mayor Arunan Arulampalam. Continue Reading Hartford Mayor Offers City-Owned Land for $1 Per Parcel to Affordable Housing Developers
Hartford Mayor Offers City-Owned Land for $1 Per Parcel to Affordable Housing Developers
“So many of these properties, especially the vacant lots, just sit there for a while,” said Mayor Arunan Arulampalam. Continue Reading Hartford Mayor Offers City-Owned Land for $1 Per Parcel to Affordable Housing Developers
New Report Finds Nearly Half of Renters Expect to Buy a Home Within 4 Years
Two new reports offer a new glimpse into the factors driving today’s renter population. Experian (OTCMKTS: EXPGY) issued a survey that found nearly half (47%) of renters anticipate being ready to purchase a home within the next four years, with 67% looking to make...
Private Connecticut Island Sells at a Discount
A private Connecticut island owned by the same family for more than a century has sold for $26.5 million, down from its original listing price of $35 million. Mansion Global reports the 18-acre Hay’s Island includes an 8,684-square-foot, six-bedroom mansion built in...
Builder Confidence Remains Flat
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose one point to 38 in November, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Any number over 50 indicates that more builders view conditions...
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Trump Floats 50-Year Mortgage Proposal, But Many Conservatives Disapprove
FHFA Director Bill Pulte called the idea a “game changer.” Continue Reading Trump Floats 50-Year Mortgage Proposal, But Many Conservatives Disapprove
Francis Ford Coppola Sells Private Island to Cover Losses from Flop Movie
“I don’t have any money because I invested all the money that I borrowed to make ‘Megalopolis,'” said Coppola. Continue Reading Francis Ford Coppola Sells Private Island to Cover Losses from Flop Movie
Report: Trump Wants His Name on New Commanders Stadium
Trump is reportedly not interested in buying the naming rights or having a corporation buy it for him. Continue Reading Report: Trump Wants His Name on New Commanders Stadium
Wendy’s to Close Hundreds of US Restaurants
This is the second time in a year that Wendy’s began closing scores of restaurants. Continue Reading Wendy’s to Close Hundreds of US Restaurants
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Zillow Rolls Out AI-Powered Virtual Staging Feature
Virtual Staging is the first major integration of technology from Virtual Staging AI, which was first introduced through Zillow’s October 2024 acquisition of that company. Continue Reading Zillow Rolls Out AI-Powered Virtual Staging Feature
Compass Taps Ethan Glass as Chief Legal Officer
Glass most recently served as head of the global antitrust and competition practice at Cooley LLP. Continue Reading Compass Taps Ethan Glass as Chief Legal Officer
Florida Lawmakers Will Not Pursue DeSantis Agenda on Property Tax Reform
Last month, DeSantis pledged to put forth a “concrete proposal” that will either end or severely slash his state’s property taxes. Continue Reading Florida Lawmakers Will Not Pursue DeSantis Agenda on Property Tax Reform
Eric Plesman to Become President and CEO at Oxford Properties Group
Plesman most recently served as head of global real estate at HOOPP. Continue Reading Eric Plesman to Become President and CEO at Oxford Properties Group
David S. Kallery Named President at Pacaso
Kallery most recently served as president and chief operating officer at Inspirato. Continue Reading David S. Kallery Named President at Pacaso
TenFifty Capital Launches as Lending Platform for European Commercial Real Estate
TenFifty launches with presence in Amsterdam, Berlin, London and Madrid, and it will invest throughout core European markets. Continue Reading TenFifty Capital Launches as Lending Platform for European Commercial Real Estate
Leading House Dem Calls on Pulte to Turn Over Records on Mortgage Fraud Probes of Trump Foes
“The American people have a right to understand why FHFA is reviewing decades-old mortgages,” wrote Rep. Raskin. Continue Reading Leading House Dem Calls on Pulte to Turn Over Records on Mortgage Fraud Probes of Trump Foes
Oh No, Boomer! Survey Finds 61% of Boomers Say They’ll Never Sell Their Homes
The overwhelming majority (89%) of boomers believe buying a home is almost always a good decision. Continue Reading Oh No, Boomer! Survey Finds 61% of Boomers Say They’ll Never Sell Their Homes
Fairway Home Mortgage in New Partnership with OpenAI
To oversee the partnership, Fairway will promote Caleb Ondrusek to executive vice president of technology and innovation. Continue Reading Fairway Home Mortgage in New Partnership with OpenAI
Newmark Opens Middle Eastern Flagship Office in Dubai
Stefan Burch will head up the new office and build the firm’s business in the region Continue Reading Newmark Opens Middle Eastern Flagship Office in Dubai
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