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American Real Estate Association Starts Petition to End NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy
AREA seeks to promote the petition on social media with the hashtag #EndCC. Continue Reading American Real Estate Association Starts Petition to End NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy
NAR Publishes Consumer Resource Series on Post-Settlement Practices
NAR President Kevin Sears said the series “provides an exceptionally clear roadmap for the process of working with an agent who is a realtor.” Continue Reading NAR Publishes Consumer Resource Series on Post-Settlement Practices
LGI Homes Launches Master-Planned Community in Houston Suburb
Cypress Trails will bring more than 500 new single-family homes to the area. Continue Reading LGI Homes Launches Master-Planned Community in Houston Suburb
Ginnie Mae’s MBS Portfolio Reached Nearly $3 Trillion in April
The agency said the pooling and securitization of loans in April benefited more than 160,000 households, including over 58,000 first-time homebuyers. Continue Reading Ginnie Mae’s MBS Portfolio Reached Nearly $3 Trillion in April
Trump Reverses Opposition to Chinese Ownership of US Farmland
The USDA reported Chinese entities possess 277,336 acres, or less than 1% of overall foreign-held farmland. Continue Reading Trump Reverses Opposition to Chinese Ownership of US Farmland
Centennial CEO Steven Levin to Retire After 3 Decades of Leadership
Paul Kurzawa, the company’s president since 2024, will take on the CEO position. Continue Reading Centennial CEO Steven Levin to Retire After 3 Decades of Leadership
Florida Home Sales Activity Ratchets Up
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes in April was $420,000, up 1.8% from the previous year. Continue Reading Florida Home Sales Activity Ratchets Up
Groundbreaking for New 348-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Austin
Construction of Sanara is now underway with first units anticipated in April 2027. Continue Reading Groundbreaking for New 348-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Austin
New Educational Initiative Offers Introduction to Tax Lien Investing
“We’re taking this directly into local communities,” said Scott Bell, founder of Tax Lien Wealth Builders. Continue Reading New Educational Initiative Offers Introduction to Tax Lien Investing
Texas Attorney General Warns Localities Against Violating New Law in Raising Property Taxes
SB 1851 prohibits localities from enacting property tax increases above the no-new-revenue rate. Continue Reading Texas Attorney General Warns Localities Against Violating New Law in Raising Property Taxes
Cleveland Rejects $1.6 Billion Data Center Project in Residential Neighborhood
“Mayor Bibb has serious concerns about hyperscale, standalone data centers being placed in residential neighborhoods,” said the mayor’s office in a statement. Continue Reading Cleveland Rejects $1.6 Billion Data Center Project in Residential Neighborhood
Historic Dallas Hotel Renovated into Mixed-Income Multifamily Housing
In its prime, the Cabana Hotel accommodated The Beatles and Led Zeppelin. Continue Reading Historic Dallas Hotel Renovated into Mixed-Income Multifamily Housing
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