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Zillow Sues Compass and MRED Over Private Listings Demands
Zillow stated MRED threatened to block its access to Chicago-area listings unless it met the demand from Compass. Continue Reading Zillow Sues Compass and MRED Over Private Listings Demands
Redfin Listings Now Include Sunscore, a Property-Level Analysis of Natural Light
Sunscore is now available on all for-sale homes listed on Redfin.com and will be available on Redfin’s iPhone and Android apps later this year. Continue Reading Redfin Listings Now Include Sunscore, a Property-Level Analysis of Natural Light
Fewer Foreign Buyers Acquiring US Existing Homes
The top five US markets based on the percentage of all foreign buyers were Florida (20%), California (19%), Texas (12%), New Jersey (4%), and Georgia (4%). Continue Reading Fewer Foreign Buyers Acquiring US Existing Homes
Sotheby’s International Realty Expands to Vietnam
Vietnam Sotheby’s International Realty is headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City and will represent luxury residential properties and developments nationwide. Continue Reading Sotheby’s International Realty Expands to Vietnam
Lawsuit Seeks to Rewrite Ballot Language on Florida’s Property Tax Amendment
The lawsuit was brought by a group called Save Our Voters from Misleading Ballot Language. Continue Reading Lawsuit Seeks to Rewrite Ballot Language on Florida’s Property Tax Amendment
Mortgage Application Activity Down by 6.4%
The FHA share of total applications dipped to 16.9% from 17.0% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down by 6.4%
Ken Griffin Acquires Historic Cottage That Blocked the Development of His New HQ Campus
The cottage was added to the National Register of Historic Sites in 1975 and has been occupied by the Dade Heritage Trust since 1978. Continue Reading Ken Griffin Acquires Historic Cottage That Blocked the Development of His New HQ Campus
Willie Nelson: Data Centers are ‘Invading Our Land’
“The last thing we need is a loud, water thieving, light polluting, data center anywhere near our town (or any others for that matter),” Nelson stated. Continue Reading Willie Nelson: Data Centers are ‘Invading Our Land’
HUD Faces New Lawsuits Over HQ Relocation, Fair Housing Funds
HUD did not publicly comment on either lawsuit. Continue Reading HUD Faces New Lawsuits Over HQ Relocation, Fair Housing Funds
Compass Joins the American Real Estate Association
“Competition makes every industry better,” said Robert Reffkin, chairman and CEO of Compass International Holdings. Continue Reading Compass Joins the American Real Estate Association
Texas Realtor Opens Garage Door and Falls Into a 5-Foot-Deep Hole
“There wasn’t anything on the garage door warning me about a hazard, and before I knew it, I had completely disappeared into a hole in the floor,” she said. Continue Reading Texas Realtor Opens Garage Door and Falls Into a 5-Foot-Deep Hole
Ex-Massachusetts State Police Sergeant Receives Probation for Loan Fraud Tied to His Real Estate Business
Damian Halfkenny was sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to pay a fine of $5,000, restitution in the amount of $21,333 and forfeiture of $21,333 Continue Reading Ex-Massachusetts State Police Sergeant Receives Probation for Loan Fraud Tied to His Real Estate Business
