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NYC Man Pleads Guilty to Using Mortgage Fraud for Buying Maine Marijuana Grow House
Ken Yiu faces up to 30 years in prison and a maximum fine of $1 million for the mortgage fraud count and 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of $500,000 for the drug count. Continue Reading NYC Man Pleads Guilty to Using Mortgage Fraud for Buying Maine Marijuana Grow House
NYC Man Pleads Guilty to Using Mortgage Fraud for Buying Maine Marijuana Grow House
Ken Yiu faces up to 30 years in prison and a maximum fine of $1 million for the mortgage fraud count and 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of $500,000 for the drug count. Continue Reading NYC Man Pleads Guilty to Using Mortgage Fraud for Buying Maine Marijuana Grow House
Walmart Announces Change in Leadership
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT), the world’s largest retailer with over 10,750 stores and clubs across 19 countries, announced the appointment of John Furner to succeed Doug McMillon as president and CEO, effective Feb. 1, 2026. Furner, who was also elected to the company’s...
FHFA’s Pulte Makes Mortgage Fraud Referral Against Trump Foe Rep. Swalwell
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) has become the latest target of mortgage fraud accusations leveled by Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). NBC News, sourcing its coverage from an unnamed “person familiar with the referral,” reports that...
Disbarred Attorney Sentenced for Deed Theft Schemes
A disbarred attorney who stole the deeds to 11 residential properties across Brooklyn, primarily from minority homeowners in financial distress, was sentenced to two-and-a-half to seven years in prison and the corporations he owns were ordered to pay $120,000 in...
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Florida House Speaker: DeSantis ‘Small and Petty’ with Property Tax Comments
House Speaker Daniel Perez, a Republican, took umbrage over DeSantis’ remarks. Continue Reading Florida House Speaker: DeSantis ‘Small and Petty’ with Property Tax Comments
Related to Build $7 Billion Michigan Data Center for OpenAI-Oracle’s Stargate Project
Related will build the facilities and infrastructure for this project while Oracle will lease the campus. Continue Reading Related to Build $7 Billion Michigan Data Center for OpenAI-Oracle’s Stargate Project
Carrington Holding Company Acquires Reliance First Capital
The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading Carrington Holding Company Acquires Reliance First Capital
New White Paper Considers the Role of AI Tools in Luxury Real Estate Sales
Case studies on how early adopters are already using AI are included. Continue Reading New White Paper Considers the Role of AI Tools in Luxury Real Estate Sales
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Lawsuit Accuses LA Dodgers’ Ohtani and Agent of Disrupting $240 Million Hawaii Real Estate Deal
The lawsuit said the developers spent 11 years working on the project and signed an endorsement deal in 2023 with Ohtani. Continue Reading Lawsuit Accuses LA Dodgers’ Ohtani and Agent of Disrupting $240 Million Hawaii Real Estate Deal
New Rental Housing Community Planned for Downtown Toronto
The developers, who previously collaborated on condominium projects, said they planned to identify and pursue additional purpose-built rental opportunities. Continue Reading New Rental Housing Community Planned for Downtown Toronto
Lisa Tyler Named SVP of National Development at WFG National Title Insurance Company
Tyler also served as president of the Beverly Carter Foundation since 2019. Continue Reading Lisa Tyler Named SVP of National Development at WFG National Title Insurance Company
Costco Teams With Trinity Energy for Off-Grid Energy System at Connecticut Store
Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ: COST) has partnered with Trinity Energy, a provider of turn-key sustainable energy solutions, on deployment of a modular, off-grid electrified energy system at the Costco warehouse store in Norwalk, Connecticut. According to the...
Detroit City FC Unveils Renderings and Name for New Soccer Stadium
The new stadium will replace Keyworth Stadium, the 7,000-seat venue where the team has been based since 2016. Continue Reading Detroit City FC Unveils Renderings and Name for New Soccer Stadium
Chinese Nationals Sue to Block Texas Law Banning Foreign Ownership of Property
The plaintiffs stated the law, which goes into effect on Sept. 1, is unconstitutional and discriminates based on race and ethnicity. Continue Reading Chinese Nationals Sue to Block Texas Law Banning Foreign Ownership of Property
REMAX Teams With Green Bay’s Matthew Golden in New Marketing Campaign
“It was such a blessing to work with REMAX and Nimesh to help me achieve this goal,” said Golden in a statement. Continue Reading REMAX Teams With Green Bay’s Matthew Golden in New Marketing Campaign
Prudent Growth Partners Pays $7.25 Million for Atlanta-Area Shopping Center
Built in 2008, the property has 17 tenants encompassing a mix of businesses and service providers. Continue Reading Prudent Growth Partners Pays $7.25 Million for Atlanta-Area Shopping Center
New Platform Focuses on Temporary Housing for Traveling Healthcare Professionals
The new platform will enable nurses, allied health professionals, and other healthcare travelers to secure fully furnished homes near healthcare facilities. Continue Reading New Platform Focuses on Temporary Housing for Traveling Healthcare Professionals
Robert Harper Named Interim CEO at BREIT
Harper will continue to serve as the company’s co-president and a director. Continue Reading Robert Harper Named Interim CEO at BREIT
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