The ‘Exit Tax’ That Can Make Vacant Homes Worth Holding

The ‘Exit Tax’ That Can Make Vacant Homes Worth Holding

In a normal market, an empty home is a wasting asset: Equity sits trapped, no rent comes in, and the owner keeps paying property taxes, insurance, maintenance, utilities, and fees. But the... Read more »
‘Distressing’ Number of Boston’s Gen Z Residents Eye the Exit as Housing Costs Soar

‘Distressing’ Number of Boston’s Gen Z Residents Eye the Exit as Housing Costs Soar

Boston is staring down a mass exodus of young residents who are being squeezed out by surging housing costs driving them toward more affordable markets, according to a new survey.  The 2026... Read more »
More activist investors push CoStar to exit Homes.com business

More activist investors push CoStar to exit Homes.com business

“Under the leadership of CEO Andy Florance, CoStar has continued to dedicate disproportionate attention and resources to its unprofitable Homes.com business. This continued investment, despite repeated failures to meet projections, has eroded... Read more »
Austin Niemiec to lead Rocket Pro after Sogorka exit

Austin Niemiec to lead Rocket Pro after Sogorka exit

“I’m honored to return to Rocket Pro and champion the brokers who make homeownership possible in the communities they serve,” Niemiec said in a statement. “Together with Katie [Sweeney], Cory [Scholl], [Mike]... Read more »
Star Wars Leadership Transition: What Kathleen Kennedy’s Exit from Lucasfilm Means for California Families and Estate Planning

Star Wars Leadership Transition: What Kathleen Kennedy’s Exit from Lucasfilm Means for California Families and Estate Planning

If you’re a California resident managing assets, navigating family dynamics, or planning for generational wealth transfer, major corporate leadership changes like the one at Lucasfilm offer valuable lessons about succession planning and... Read more »
Treasury, FHFA take key steps for ‘orderly’ exit of GSEs from conservatorship

Treasury, FHFA take key steps for ‘orderly’ exit of GSEs from conservatorship

“The GSEs are integral to homeownership and rental housing, and the transition to a post-conservatorship era must be done the right way with an ample timeline. MBA stands ready to work with... Read more »
Britain’s ultra-wealthy exit ahead of proposed non-dom tax changes

Britain’s ultra-wealthy exit ahead of proposed non-dom tax changes

Street scene in Old Bond Street, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom. Pawel Libera | The Image Bank | Getty Images LONDON — Monaco, Italy, Switzerland, Dubai. They’re just a few of the destinations... Read more »
SoCalGas to exit Gas Company Tower in LA for new digs on Bunker Hill

SoCalGas to exit Gas Company Tower in LA for new digs on Bunker Hill

Southern California Gas has inked the largest Downtown Los Angeles office lease this year, and will move from its troubled namesake tower to a smaller office on Bunker Hill. SoCalGas has leased... Read more »
Questionable Timeshare ‘Exit’ Companies Profit Off Desperation

Questionable Timeshare ‘Exit’ Companies Profit Off Desperation

SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) — A growing number of timeshare owners looking to get rid of their vacation properties are being warn to watch out for some companies that promise to help.... Read more »

Citizens Bank to exit the wholesale channel

Providence, Rhode Island-based Citizens Bank, the 28th largest U.S. mortgage lender, has decided to close its wholesale channel, which produced over $1 billion in volume in the first half of this year.  “After... Read more »