Real Estate News & Insights
Tennessee Voters to Consider Ban on State Property Tax
While there has not been a state property tax collection since 1946, a proposed constitutional amendment would ensure that authority is disabled for good. Continue Reading Tennessee Voters to Consider Ban on State Property Tax
House of Representatives Passes Affordable HOMES Act
The bill has been received in the US Senate, where it was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Continue Reading House of Representatives Passes Affordable HOMES Act
Report: Ex-Trump Administration Officials Formulating New GSE Reform Plan
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been in conservatorship for 16 years. Continue Reading Report: Ex-Trump Administration Officials Formulating New GSE Reform Plan
Blockchain Real Estate Platform Propy Names Former SEC Commissioner as Advisory Board Member
Propy also appointed former Wall Street Journal columnist Michael Casey to its board of directors. Continue Reading Blockchain Real Estate Platform Propy Names Former SEC Commissioner as Advisory Board Member
Two Quebec Real Estate Brokers Suspended for Bogus Offer Scheme
The brokers could face fines and the permanent suspension of their licenses. Continue Reading Two Quebec Real Estate Brokers Suspended for Bogus Offer Scheme
Maverick Real Estate Partners Closes Seventh Flagship Fund
The fund will invest in distressed real estate credit opportunities within New York City. Continue Reading Maverick Real Estate Partners Closes Seventh Flagship Fund
Mortgage Rates Fall to 19-Month Low
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.20% as of Sept. 12, down from last week when it averaged 6.35%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Fall to 19-Month Low
Demand for Second-Home Mortgages at 8-Year Low
In comparison, mortgage-rate locks for primary homes declined 5.2%. Continue Reading Demand for Second-Home Mortgages at 8-Year Low
Valet Living Promotes Matt Graves to President
Graves has been the company’s chief operating officer since 2022 and will retain that title. Continue Reading Valet Living Promotes Matt Graves to President
Foreclosure Activity Dropped in August
Nationwide, one in every 4,662 housing units had a foreclosure filing last month. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Dropped in August
Report: Alimentation Couche-Tard Mulling Updated Bid for 7-Eleven Parent
The combination of the companies would create one of the world’s largest retailers. Continue Reading Report: Alimentation Couche-Tard Mulling Updated Bid for 7-Eleven Parent
European Central Bank Cuts Rates Again
The ECB is predicting the core inflation within its member states will decrease from 2.9% this year to 2.3% in 2025 and 2.0% in 2026. Continue Reading European Central Bank Cuts Rates Again
