Real Estate News & Insights
Texas Real Estate Accountant Sentenced for Wire Fraud
Carol Talamantes stole $603,738.96 from her clients between Oct. 20, 2020, and Oct. 31, 2024. Continue Reading Texas Real Estate Accountant Sentenced for Wire Fraud
Florida House Passes Resolution on Eliminating Property Taxes
Republican Sen. Ed Hooper, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, stated his chamber will present a rival resolution that “won’t be as generous.” Continue Reading Florida House Passes Resolution on Eliminating Property Taxes
Roughly One-Third of Non-Homeowners Don’t Expect to Buy a Home in the Next Five Years
72% of respondents said it is a bad time to buy a house and 26% say it is a good time. Continue Reading Roughly One-Third of Non-Homeowners Don’t Expect to Buy a Home in the Next Five Years
Lennar Opens New 55+ Master-Planned Community in South Carolina
Pricing ranges from the mid $300,000s to low $600,000s. Continue Reading Lennar Opens New 55+ Master-Planned Community in South Carolina
FHFA’s Pulte Reveals North Korean and Chinese Nationals Working in the GSEs
It is unclear how these foreign agents were employed. Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Reveals North Korean and Chinese Nationals Working in the GSEs
No Laughing Matter: Jim Carrey Cuts Price Again on LA Estate
Carrey acquired the property in 1994 for $3.8 million and listed it in February 2023 for nearly $29 million. Continue Reading No Laughing Matter: Jim Carrey Cuts Price Again on LA Estate
Mortgage Application Activity Rebounds with 11% Upswing
The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index increased 11% from one week earlier while the unadjusted index was 12% higher. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Rebounds with 11% Upswing
Survey: One-Third of Nevada Voters Considered Leaving the State Due to Housing Costs
Median home prices have approached or exceeded $600,000 in some of the state’s markets. Continue Reading Survey: One-Third of Nevada Voters Considered Leaving the State Due to Housing Costs
Disney to Open First Middle East Theme Park in Abu Dhabi
The announcement did not include a timeline on construction and completion. Continue Reading Disney to Open First Middle East Theme Park in Abu Dhabi
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Will Congress Approve Trump’s 44% Cut to HUD’s Budget?
Will GOP members of Congress withstand pressure from multiple fronts opposed to the president’s agenda? Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Will Congress Approve Trump’s 44% Cut to HUD’s Budget?
Compass Creates Private Exclusive Listings Book
Agents from all brokerages can visit any Compass office to individually browse Private Exclusives listings on a one-to-one basis. Continue Reading Compass Creates Private Exclusive Listings Book
Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy Again, Plans to Close All New York State Stores
All 178 of its locations in New York State will shut down next month. Continue Reading Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy Again, Plans to Close All New York State Stores














