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Skyrocketing inflation is raising mortgages, putting first homes out of reach
Source: The Hill --- A new report showing inflation rising again in September is just the latest bad news for new homebuyers, who are increasingly seeing the cost of a first home pushed out of their reach. The latest news puts lenders, already on edge amid a grim...
How the rise of sustainability and ‘naturehood’ impacts real estate
Source: AZ Big Media--- In today’s luxury real estate market, the industry is embracing sustainability, welcomed by designers, architects, landscapers and homebuyers alike. In luxury homes, one’s best self is captured and exemplified. The new core ideas of luxury real...
Hyatt to Acquire Playa Hotels & Resorts for $2.6 Billion
Playa is the owner and operator of resorts in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. Continue Reading Hyatt to Acquire Playa Hotels & Resorts for $2.6 Billion
205-Unit Affordable Housing Unit to be Built in City of Quebec
Delivery is scheduled for fall 2026. Continue Reading 205-Unit Affordable Housing Unit to be Built in City of Quebec
OMB Director Vought Takes Over as CFPB Acting Director
Vought’s ordered the CFPB staff to grant access to all “non-classified” systems to the members of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. Continue Reading OMB Director Vought Takes Over as CFPB Acting Director
Elon Musk’s DOGE Team Inside the CFPB
Musk posted to X “CFPB RIP” with an emoji tombstone next to the text. Continue Reading Elon Musk’s DOGE Team Inside the CFPB
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 3-7
New leadership at federal agencies, a possible cause for some of the Los Angeles wildfires, and new HGTV shows that don’t seem very new. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 3-7
Colorado Lawmakers Consider Bill to Allow Housing Built on Church Land
House Bill 1169 is sponsored by Rep. Andrew Boesenecker, who is also a former Lutheran minister. Continue Reading Colorado Lawmakers Consider Bill to Allow Housing Built on Church Land
Eddie Blanco Installed as Miami Association of Realtors’ 2025 Chairman
Blanco is the broker and owner of Stratwell, a real estate brokerage with offices in Miami and Naples. Continue Reading Eddie Blanco Installed as Miami Association of Realtors’ 2025 Chairman
James Patchett Named Chief Executive at Gilbane Development Company
Patchett will succeed Edward Broderick, who was recently appointed CEO of Gilbane Inc. Continue Reading James Patchett Named Chief Executive at Gilbane Development Company
Report: CFPB General Counsel Stepping Down
Frotman joined the CFPB in October 2021 and was one of the first hires by Rohit Chopra. Continue Reading Report: CFPB General Counsel Stepping Down
Trial Date Set for the Alexander Brothers
The brothers are the sons of the high-profile Miami developer Shlomy Alexander. Continue Reading Trial Date Set for the Alexander Brothers
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