Mamdani Set To Unveil Plan To Cut Insurance Costs for NYC’s Affordable Housing

Mamdani Set To Unveil Plan To Cut Insurance Costs for NYC’s Affordable Housing

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to announce a plan Thursday to cut insurance costs for owners of affordable and rent-stabilized housing, targeting one of the most punishing expenses for... Read more »
Four-story buildings allowed in some single-family zones under L.A.’s plan to delay SB 79

Four-story buildings allowed in some single-family zones under L.A.’s plan to delay SB 79

Since Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 79 into law last year, L.A. officials have been developing a strategy to stop its upzoning effects: Delay. The historic bill, which overrides local zoning laws... Read more »

Aretha Franklin’s Estate Battle: Why Even the Queen of Soul Needed a Better Estate Plan

When Aretha Franklin passed away in August 2018, the world mourned the loss of the Queen of Soul. But her family faced a legal nightmare that continues to this day: a messy... Read more »
Local Developers Acquire San Francisco Centre, Plan Makeover

Local Developers Acquire San Francisco Centre, Plan Makeover

The shuttered San Francisco Centre Mall will have a new owner. A partnership of San Francisco developers Presidio Bay and Prado Group has been awarded the property after bidding on it last... Read more »
Estate Planning for California Residents: Why Everyone Needs a Plan to Protect Their Family

Estate Planning for California Residents: Why Everyone Needs a Plan to Protect Their Family

If you’re a California resident who feels anxious about what happens to your assets and loved ones after you pass away—or if you become unable to manage your own affairs—you’re not alone.... Read more »
Alexander Brothers Still Face 10 Counts Linked to Sex Trafficking Despite Plan To Drop Some Charges

Alexander Brothers Still Face 10 Counts Linked to Sex Trafficking Despite Plan To Drop Some Charges

Federal prosecutors in New York are moving to drop some criminal counts against the Alexander brothers—two of them prominent ultra-luxury real estate agents—in their sex trafficking trial, citing concerns over suspected witness... Read more »

Trump Expected To Unveil Plan To ‘Bring American Dream Back for Working People’ in SOTU Speech

President Donald Trump plans to highlight a sweeping economic agenda focused on the working class in his State of the Union address Tuesday night, with housing affordability likely to be in the... Read more »
U.S. Expats Say There’s No Way To ‘Plan for This’ as Mexico Erupts Over Cartel Leader’s Killing

U.S. Expats Say There’s No Way To ‘Plan for This’ as Mexico Erupts Over Cartel Leader’s Killing

With approximately 1.6 million U.S. citizens calling Mexico home, many expats are currently sheltering in place as widespread unrest grips parts of the country. Jalisco State—which includes expat havens Puerto Vallarta, Chapala, and... Read more »
Debate intensifies over single-file credit report plan for mortgages

Debate intensifies over single-file credit report plan for mortgages

Opponents counter that the tri-merge model protects borrowers by revealing errors or missing data across bureaus. They warn a single-file approach could enable score “gaming” by allowing lenders to avoid lower scores,... Read more »
M Loan Funds Bushburg Plan for Resi Conversion of FiDi Office Tower

$78M Loan Funds Bushburg Plan for Resi Conversion of FiDi Office Tower

Real estate bridge lender Oak Funding, along with OakNorth Bank, has closed a $78-million co-loan to Bushburg, a vertically integrated real estate firm, to support its acquisition of 100 William St., a... Read more »