• Christie’s International Real Estate names SVP of strategic growth,Jonathan Delozier

    Christie’s International Real Estate names SVP of strategic growth

    Christie’s International Real Estate has appointed G. Scott Hurlock as senior vice president of strategic growth, a new role at the company. Hurlock will oversee network expansion for the luxury real estate brand by pursuing new partnerships and working with affiliates on organic growth, mergers and

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  • Texas bill targets deed fraud, but expert points to online loopholes,Jonathan Delozier

    Texas bill targets deed fraud, but expert points to online loopholes

    A bill on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk could give county clerks new tools to combat deed fraud, but one industry expert says the measure doesn’t go far enough to protect against scams carried out online. Senate Bill 15 — approved by the Texas Legislature in August — would require clerks to ask for

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  • Mortgage rates drop below 6% for FHA, VA loans,Sarah Wolak

    Mortgage rates drop below 6% for FHA, VA loans

    On Thursday, mortgage rates data from Mortgage News Daily (MND) showed that the 30-year fixed rates for government loans fell below 6%. As of Thursday afternoon, the average Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan rate was 5.97% and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rate was 5.99%. Mort

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