REAL ESTATE NEWS - Real Estate Laws and Regulations

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Woodsonia Real Estate Secures Approval for Good Life District Project
Grand Island City Council approved two resolutions on Dec. 9 to support Woodsonia Rea.
Woodsonia Real Estate receives approval for Good Life District project.
Fed chair hopeful sees ample room to lower rates in 2026
Report questions Trump’s mortgage docs CFPB official resigns; ROAD to Housing Act derailed; NFIP pushes longterm approval.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell in Washington, hopeful about lowering rates in 2026.
Fed Chair cautions housing will be problematic post‑rate cut
Divided Fed cuts rates 25 bps on Dec 10, third cut this year, amid inflation worries and soft jobs market.
Fed Chair warns housing market faces challenges after rate cut.
Two major promotions at eXp; Hanna becomes COO, joins RE commission
Carrie Lysenko, Zoocasa CEO, becomes eXp CTO; Holly Mabery named brokerage officer; Annie Hanna Cestra chairs PA RE Comm.
Hanna appointed COO at eXp, joins real estate commission.
Loft47 launches automation & commission platform for real estate teams
Loft47 for Teams automates commissions, payouts, and accounting, giving leaders real‑time performance insight.
Loft47 launches automation and commission platform for real estate teams.
N. Annville Twp. Approves First Real Estate Tax to Fund Fire Engine
North Annville supervisors enact first real‑estate tax to fund new fire truck in 2026 budget, approved Dec. 8.
North Annville Township approves real estate tax to fund new fire engine.
NBIM launches 3‑step plan to revamp real‑estate strategy
World’s largest sovereign wealth fund to invest in platforms, funds, and private residential strategies for the first time
NBIM unveils 3‑step plan to revamp Norway's real‑estate strategy.
When a real estate giant suppresses climate‑risk data, what follows?
Zillow quietly removed independent models that flagged 94% of homes lost in January fires as severe/extreme risk.
Real estate giant HQ suppresses climate data, triggers public backlash.
Houston councilman ends nonprofit ties after leader's fraud arrest
Houston Councilman says office will cut ties with nonprofit feeding downtown homeless after CEO accused of fraud.
Houston councilman ends nonprofit ties following fraud arrest.
Challenging questions: Pittsburgh's proposed real estate tax hike
Pittsburgh City Council proposes 30% hike in real estate taxes, voted Tuesday.
Pittsburgh council debates proposed real estate tax hike questions.
Inside Prince William’s house move that sparked neighbour fury
Prince William reportedly upset new neighbours at his ‘forever home’, sparking accusations of abusing his power.
Inside Prince William's house move sparking neighbor fury in London.
Lamar Yeates of Gulf States Real Estate Services LLC
Lamar Yeates, Realtor®, joins Gulf States Real Estate Services LLC – real estate attorney in Texas & Mississippi.
Portrait of Lamar Yeates, Gulf States Real Estate Services CEO.
MN Welfare Fraudsters Own $250M Property—Taxpayers' Refund?
Fraud involves a charity that falsely claimed to feed thousands of children.
Minnesota welfare fraudsters own $250M property, taxpayers seek refunds.
Bluerock REIT to debut next week—what will its listing price be?
Investors in Bluerock Total Income + Real Estate Fund should expect a hit when trading starts Dec 16, per SEC filing.
Bluerock REIT debuts on NASDAQ next week, price speculation.
LI firm fined for hazardous living conditions
AG Office finds 3,000+ violations by Great Neck firm; firm must pay $670,000+ in civil penalties.
Long Island firm fined for hazardous living conditions in apartment complex.
Senator probes investment groups buying trailer parks
Letters request data on evictions, rent hikes, and profits from firms buying the properties.
Senator investigates investment groups buying trailer parks.
Daily Dirt: Real Estate Funds Mamdani’s Transition
Real estate spent millions to block Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral bid, but failed; industry donors gave modest support.
Mamdani signs real estate fund transition in sleek office.
Antifragile Cybersecurity for Real Estate & Mortgage Pros
Cyber threats grow; resilience fails. Real estate & mortgage pros need antifragile cyber defenses learn and strengthen.
Cybersecurity shield protecting real estate office and mortgage documents.
Behind posts: Houston philanthropist arrested in real estate scheme
Rosemary Tucker of Hoodies 4 Healing with ~100k Facebook followers was arrested after a months‑long Houston PD probe.
Houston philanthropist arrested for real estate fraud scheme.
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