REAL ESTATE NEWS - Real Estate Laws and Regulations

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Floral Park lawyer admits embezzlement, stole $1.7M from 30 clients.
Prosecutors say Oyster Bay's Terrance Dougherty spent money on adult entertainment, luxury hotels, restaurants.
Floral Park lawyer admits embezzling $1.7M from 30 clients.
Coldwell Banker CEO Rejects Claims of Backing Down on Private Listings
Kamini Lane: stance unchanged; private listings get top tools from her brokerage.
Coldwell Banker CEO denies backing down from private listings.
NH Housing Market: Still Strongly Favoring Sellers
NH house price climbs to $550k in August, second highest this year, just $3k above $547k, while other regions moderate.
New Hampshire housing market favors sellers, strong demand.
Herbert Smith Freehills Names Dan Berman US Real Estate ManagingPartner
Herbert Smith Freehills names Dan Berman Managing Partner, U.S. Real Estate, 20 yrs leadership & dealmaking 2025 merger.
Dan Berman named US Real Estate Managing Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills.
Short-Term Loans Weaken Canada's Housing Market Stability
Zillow removes ~47k photos after CoStar lawsuit; estate sites face scrutiny over image use, CREXi's cropping case.
Short-term loans erode Canadian housing market stability.
Nantucket Real Estate Transfer Fee Hearing Proposed to Take Place
Nantucket Current: island’s top online news source, delivering unbiased, unfiltered stories and people.
Nantucket real estate transfer fee hearing scheduled.
Will Bailey: Preserve This Historic Puna Coastline
Long‑delayed bid for Honolulu Landing gains urgency as property hits the market.
Will Bailey advocates preserving historic Puna coastline.
Berks County Real Estate Deals – Sept. 7
Transactions lacking transfer prices had no money exchanged; all deeds are recorded at Berks County Recorder.
Berks County real estate deals showcased by realtor, September 7.
Nazi Officer’s Daughter Charged Over Stolen WWII Painting in Listing
Patricia Kadgien charged with hiding a $50,000 Ghislandi portrait stolen from a Dutch‑Jewish collector in WWII.
Nazi officer's daughter charged for stolen WWII painting.
Charming 90‑minute NYC suburb named top US retirement spot
Retiring New Yorkers can find quieter life close to home, no need to travel far.
Charming 90‑minute NYC suburb named top US retirement destination.
Versatile Real Estate Firm
WACO ROOTS. REAL RESULTS. A FIRST-GENERATION ATTORNEY YOU CAN COUNT ON. Jessenia Ruiz is becoming Waco's legal mind.
Real estate firm team reviewing diverse property portfolio against city skyline.
Berkshire County Property Deals: Aug. 18-22
Real estate transactions Aug. 18‑22 provided by Middle, North, and South Berkshire Registry of Deeds.
Berkshire County property deals highlighted for August 18‑22.
Real Estate Recap: Investor Dominance Plays
Review last week's top state-by-state updates from Law360 Real Estate Authority, focusing on fund manager‑investor dynamics.
Investors dominate real estate market, shown by upward stock chart.
Julie P. Tuggle: No 20% Down Needed to Buy a Home – HelloNation
Carolina Buyer’s Agent founder Julie P. Tuggle shows how programs make homeownership more accessible than many think.
Julie P. Tuggle explains no 20% down payment needed for home purchase.
Texas Prohibits Property Sales to Certain Foreign Buyers
Gov. Abbott: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea and terrorist groups must not own Texas land.
Texas bans property sales to specific foreign buyers.
Long Island housing market ranked second most challenging for buyers nationwide
Long Island ranked among top markets favoring sellers, despite growing buyer influence nationwide.
Long Island housing market ranked second most challenging for homebuyers nationwide.
Pride's Downfall: A Cautionary Reflection
[SPONSORED] Timing is right to sell, but sellers must balance ego with updates.
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