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New Report Names Detroit as America’s Neediest City
“The city has the third-highest share of households lacking complete plumbing facilities and the 10th-highest share lacking complete kitchen facilities,” the report said. Continue Reading New Report Names Detroit as America’s Neediest City
New Report Names Detroit as America’s Neediest City
“The city has the third-highest share of households lacking complete plumbing facilities and the 10th-highest share lacking complete kitchen facilities,” the report said. Continue Reading New Report Names Detroit as America’s Neediest City
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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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
Simon Property Group Debuts Rewards Program for Mall and Online Shoppers
The company added Simon+ will provide key data and metrics to help inform future marketing strategies. Continue Reading Simon Property Group Debuts Rewards Program for Mall and Online Shoppers
Dirk Wakeham Named President and CEO at RealPage
He was previously president of RealPage following its acquisition of LeasingDesk, the company he founded. Continue Reading Dirk Wakeham Named President and CEO at RealPage
Mortgage Application Activity Takes a 0.6% Uptick
Among the federal programs, the FHA share of total applications increased to 19.4% from 18.5% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Takes a 0.6% Uptick
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Connecticut Mega-Church Proposes Affordable Housing Complex On Its Property
First Cathedral in Bloomfield offered an informal presentation to the town’s planning and zoning commission. Continue Reading Connecticut Mega-Church Proposes Affordable Housing Complex On Its Property
FHFA’s Pulte is ‘Taking a Closer Look’ at Credit Union Risks to Federal Home Loan Banks
“Credit Unions are a part of the Federal Home Loan Bank network that we regulate,” said Pulte Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte is ‘Taking a Closer Look’ at Credit Union Risks to Federal Home Loan Banks
Housing Is Not a Game — It’s the American Dream
For far too long, housing has been reduced to a prop in America’s political theater. It’s the backdrop for campaign rallies, the bullet point slipped into glossy mailers, the soundbite dropped to score applause. But behind every hollow promise, real families are...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 1-5
A decades-old crime is solved, an emergency without urgency is declared, and bizarre happenings in the UK and Canada. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 1-5
Grant Cardone Pushes for Multifamily Construction to Alleviate Housing Shortage
“America cannot build ‘affordable housing’ at enough scale to offset this,” he said. Continue Reading Grant Cardone Pushes for Multifamily Construction to Alleviate Housing Shortage
Philadelphia Launches System to Detect Deed Fraud with Forgeries of Dead Homeowners
The city’s Department of Records found 111 cases of deed fraud last year. Continue Reading Philadelphia Launches System to Detect Deed Fraud with Forgeries of Dead Homeowners
Study: Detroit Property Taxes Could Be Cut if City Enacts Admissions Tax on Events
Detroit is one of the few large cities that does not charge admission taxes on events. Continue Reading Study: Detroit Property Taxes Could Be Cut if City Enacts Admissions Tax on Events
Real Estate Investors Bought Fewer Properties During Q2
Redfin’s report covers both institutional and mom-and-pop investors. Continue Reading Real Estate Investors Bought Fewer Properties During Q2
‘Catfish’ Star Nev Schulman Begins New Job as Real Estate Agent
The television personality will be working with his father Robert Schulman, who is a broker at the agency. Continue Reading ‘Catfish’ Star Nev Schulman Begins New Job as Real Estate Agent
Report: 3 Trump Cabinet Members Have 2 Mortgaged Properties with Both Claimed as Primary Residences
“This is just another hit piece from a left-wing dark money group that constantly attempts to smear President Trump’s incredible Cabinet members,” said a White House spokesperson. Continue Reading Report: 3 Trump Cabinet Members Have 2 Mortgaged Properties with Both Claimed as Primary Residences
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