Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Will Wed in New York City, Mayor Mamdani Confirms

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Will Wed in New York City, Mayor Mamdani Confirms

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has confirmed that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are going to say “I do” in the Big Apple—revealing that the highly anticipated wedding will take place... Read more »
Mayor Bass: Adaptive Reuse Key to Revitalizing Downtown LA

Mayor Bass: Adaptive Reuse Key to Revitalizing Downtown LA

Along with crime and homelessness, the challenge of affordability—both in rents and in development—was a key issue for Los Angeles when Mayor Karen Bass was running for election three-and-a-half ago. “Everybody told me when I was running that... Read more »
Real Estate Calls for End to Status Quo with Next LA Mayor

Real Estate Calls for End to Status Quo with Next LA Mayor

The Agency’s Zach Goldsmith was born in England and came to Los Angeles when he was three. His father was inspired by Hollywood lore of American cars and gun-toting cowboys played by... Read more »
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson Reveals Secret Weapon Against Rising Home Costs

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson Reveals Secret Weapon Against Rising Home Costs

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson says he’s spreading the word that the key to the present and future of his city’s success is housing supply. The city has emerged as a shining example... Read more »

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Moves to Block Zohran Mamdani’s Rent Freeze

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who’s set to leave office in less that two weeks, is looking to block any possibility of a rent freeze that could be brought on by... Read more »
LA City Council Makes Mayor Bass’ ED1 Initiative Permanent

LA City Council Makes Mayor Bass’ ED1 Initiative Permanent

The Los Angeles City Council has voted to make Mayor Karen Bass’ affordable housing initiative, known as Executive Directive 1 (ED1), a permanent part of the L.A. Municipal Code. Issued three years... Read more »
Mayor who recommended reverse mortgages calls comments ‘regrettable’

Mayor who recommended reverse mortgages calls comments ‘regrettable’

As those on a fixed income continue to wrestle with rising property taxes, the mayor of South Portland, Maine, recently recommended that area seniors explore reverse mortgages as a potential option to... Read more »
High property taxes in Maine? Mayor says to ‘consider a reverse mortgage’

High property taxes in Maine? Mayor says to ‘consider a reverse mortgage’

The mayor of South Portland, Maine, recently acknowledged that property taxes in the region are particularly challenging for those living on a fixed income. When offering advice on how to manage these... Read more »
LA Mayor Looks to Make Housing Streamlining Permanent

LA Mayor Looks to Make Housing Streamlining Permanent

In spite of developers’ concerns about the feasibility of Executive Directive 1, a program designed to speed up affordable housing construction, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is looking to make the order... Read more »
Former Santa Monica Mayor Campaigns to Amend Transfer Tax

Former Santa Monica Mayor Campaigns to Amend Transfer Tax

Pam O’Connor, the former mayor of Santa Monica, filed a proposal with the city on March 28 seeking to exclude multifamily properties from Measure GS, or the so-called mansion tax, according to... Read more »