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5 Options To Earn From Real Estate Investment
Source: Forbes --- Here are quick five options to invest and make a return in real estate for an average retail investor or even someone with access to much larger capital. Traditional/Conventional Investment Model The simplest way to invest in real estate is to buy...
Real Estate Wire Transfer Fraud is Real
Source: Realty Biz --- The American Land Title Association (ALTA) says that more than 11,600 people fell victim to real estate wire transfer fraud in 2019, resulting in more than $221 million being stolen. The scams involve huge amounts of money. The scams are...
Survey: Most Younger Homeowners Are Spying on the Value of Friends’ Homes
79% of the survey’s respondents said their snooping left them feeling stressed, concerned or upset. Continue Reading Survey: Most Younger Homeowners Are Spying on the Value of Friends’ Homes
Jared Kushner’s Father Makes Unsolicited Bid for New Jersey-Based REIT
A company owned by Charles Kushner, the father of former President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and one-time political advisor Jared Kushner, has made an unsolicited offer to buy a real estate investment trust. K Corp Acquisitions LLC, owned by Charles Kushner, reached...
Maza, a Platform for Immigrants Aimed at Homeownership, Announces $8 Million Seed Round
“As descendants of Latin American immigrants, my co-founders and I are building the company our parents needed,” said Luciano Arango, CEO and co-founder of Maza. Continue Reading Maza, a Platform for Immigrants Aimed at Homeownership, Announces $8 Million Seed Round
New Executive Director Sought for Seattle’s Compass Housing Alliance
Mary Steele has served as executive director since October 2019. Continue Reading New Executive Director Sought for Seattle’s Compass Housing Alliance
Tim Gallagher Named Head of Commercial Real Estate at M&T Bank
Gallagher joins M&T from Slate Asset Management, where he was managing director. Continue Reading Tim Gallagher Named Head of Commercial Real Estate at M&T Bank
273 Bank Branches Closed in May
As of May 31, banks had a total of 78,121 active branches. Continue Reading 273 Bank Branches Closed in May
What Impact Does a Rainbow Flag Have on Homebuyers?
Nearly half of the survey respondents said seeing a Confederate flag in a neighborhood would make them less likely to make an offer on a home in that community. Continue Reading What Impact Does a Rainbow Flag Have on Homebuyers?
FHA Requires Lenders to Start Using SCIF
The SCIF will be required for loan applications dated on or after Aug. 28. Continue Reading FHA Requires Lenders to Start Using SCIF
Bay Area Cabin Where Charles M. Schulz Drew ‘Peanuts’ Listed at $4 Million
The California cabin that was once the home and studio of “Peanuts” cartoonist Charles M. Schulz has been listed for sale at $4 million. Located in the Bay Area city of Sebastopol, the residence has one bedroom, one-and-a-half bathrooms and a two-car garage. The...
Home Sales Up While Prices Decline
Craig J. Lazzara at S&P Dow Jones Indices said the housing market “continued to strengthen in April 2023.” Continue Reading Home Sales Up While Prices Decline
