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Real estate’s new frontier: Crowdfunding

It’s exactly what Washington native Ben Miller has been waiting for. He and his brother Dan founded Fundrise, a company that facilitates crowdfunding for local real estate development. The brothers actually started two years ago, wrangling through a little-known exemption … Continue reading

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Investors Sue Government Over Fannie, Freddie Stock

The lawsuit, filed in U.S. Court of Federal Claims, comes just as a new bill is being drafted in Congress to reform housing finance and potentially liquidate Fannie and Freddie. Sens. Bob Corker (R-TN) and Mark Warner (D-VA) have been … Continue reading

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Apartments: Wooing Dogs and Their Owners

Doggie business is becoming big business, especially in large urban markets where the apartment market is raging hot. In Manhattan, The Spot Experience describes itself as New York’s premier and fastest-growing dog services provider. Founded by a former NFL player … Continue reading

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