Author name: Ricky Vasquez

Why did a $305M California land facility still get done in 2026?

“Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked,” one of Warren Buffett’s often-invoked, evergreen turns of phrase pops to mind. There may be no more revealing time than now to watch where residential real estate capital is willing to move, and why. Homebuilding and residential development strategists have spent the […]

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Alex Vidal joins REMAX as president after Real REMAX deal

Alex Vidal has joined REMAX as president, moving to the franchisor from ERA Real Estate, according to an announcement on Tuesday.  Vidal’s appointment comes a little over a week after The Real Brokerage closed its acquisition of REMAX Holdings, creating the Real REMAX Group. He is replacing Chris Lim who was appointed REMAX president in

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GSEs’ cost-cutting tools: The per-loan savings breakdown

The government-sponsored enterprises say they have been leaning into cost savings, some of which have been passed on to lenders and borrowers. Below, a breakdown of the specific figures behind those gains.   Processing Content Freddie Mac Chief Financial Officer Jim Whitlinger said that there is a “continued focus on operational efficiency” in a recent

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