HomeSmart merges with NorthGroup, adds 2,000 agents

Joe Sitt’s Thor Equities has paid $62 million for the Two Town Center office complex in Boca Raton, Fla., Commercial Observer has learned. The property features 153,213 square feet of office space and a 114,599-square-foot parking garage at 5355 Town Center Road, just east of Simon’s 1.77 million-square-foot Town Center mall. The 11-story building is about…

Bank customers planning branch visits during the fourth week of August 2026 should check the holiday schedule in advance. Banks will observe closures on multiple dates between August 24 and August 30, with the holidays linked to regional festivals and the regular Sunday break. SBI, HDFC, ICICI Bank Customers Alert: Branches to Remain Shut on…

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On inflation, his tone was unambiguous. “While this summer’s readings were better than expected, they do not tell me that underlying trends have meaningfully improved,” Warsh said. “We must be confident that underlying inflation is moving to our objective, clearly and at sufficient speed. Otherwise, we have work to do.” Markets responded swiftly. The policy-sensitive…

Priorwas 51.0 Current conditions 50.9 vs 51.3 exp Expectations 45.8 vs 50.5 exp One-year inflation 4.6% vs 4.0% exp Five-year inflation 3.4% vs 3.3% exp Those inflation expectations numbers will further tilt the Fed towards hiking rates next week. I think it’s a done deal now and the market has it at 82%. This article…

American drivers just paid the highest Labor Day gasoline prices ever. Dwindling global refinery capacity is threatening to push prices higher.