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Canadian Housing Starts Up 9.4%
Montreal posted a 24% year-over-year increase in actual housing starts this month driven by higher multi-unit and single-detached starts. Continue Reading Canadian Housing Starts Up 9.4%
Canadian Housing Starts Up 9.4%
Montreal posted a 24% year-over-year increase in actual housing starts this month driven by higher multi-unit and single-detached starts. Continue Reading Canadian Housing Starts Up 9.4%
Greystar in $7 Million Settlement with 9 States Over Use of Rent-Setting Algorithmic Software
Greystar Management Services LLC has reached a $7 million settlement with nine states that sued the property management company for allegedly inflating housing costs by using rent-setting algorithms from software companies including RealPage. As part of...
Report: DOJ and FBI Probing Pulte for Possible Misconduct in Mortgage Fraud Referrals
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FBI have opened a probe into Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte for potential misconduct in the criminal investigations of President Trump’s political enemies. ABC News, citing input from unnamed “sources...
Florida Home Sales Rise While Prices Decline
Florida recorded a total of 21,191 closed sales of existing single-family homes in October, up 13.8% year-over-year, while existing condo-townhouse sales totaled 7,223, up 11.1% over the same period. According to data from Florida Realtors, single-family existing...
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Atlanta Fed Chief Bostic to Retire in February
Bostic is the 15th person to lead the Atlanta Fed and is the first Black and openly gay president of a regional Federal Reserve Bank. Continue Reading Atlanta Fed Chief Bostic to Retire in February
New Bill Would Retroactively Restore Flood Insurance Coverage Lost in Government Shutdown
The legislation will backdate reauthorization of the program to Sept. 30, 2025, while extending the program’s authorization until Dec. 31, 2026. Continue Reading New Bill Would Retroactively Restore Flood Insurance Coverage Lost in Government Shutdown
Realtor.com Launches Spotlight Listings to Help Agents Maximize Listing Visibility
Realtor.com has also enhanced its Local Expert product. Continue Reading Realtor.com Launches Spotlight Listings to Help Agents Maximize Listing Visibility
Tommie Wehrle Named 2026 President of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance
Wehrle is a learning consultant for Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate in Milford, Connecticut. Continue Reading Tommie Wehrle Named 2026 President of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance
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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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