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D.C. Weighs Higher Property Taxes on Luxury Second Homes in Budget Debate

District lawmakers heard proposals for a new luxury second-home tax and broader real property levies on October 16. None of the proposals is law. Continue Reading D.C. Weighs…

By John G. StevensOct 17, 2026

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Victoria’s New Auction Rule Forces Sellers to Publish Reserve Prices Seven Days Early

Australia's Victoria has begun enforcing a seven-day public reserve-price requirement for residential auctions and fixed-date sales, with fresh…

By John G. StevensOct 17, 2026

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Bankruptcy Courts Issue Emergency Orders as Cyberattack Halts Creditor Notices Nationwide

Federal bankruptcy courts issued new emergency orders after a cyber incident halted notices to creditors nationwide. Mortgage servicers…

By John G. StevensOct 17, 2026

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Norte Fire Damages Seven Orange County Homes; Evacuations Lifted

By John G. StevensOct 17, 2026

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Bloomberg Housing Grants Move Ahead in 14 Cities After Portland Declines Funding

By John G. StevensOct 17, 2026

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Mortgage-Bond Hedging Adds Pressure to Treasury Market

By John G. StevensOct 17, 2026

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Builders Press EPA for Clearer Wetlands Rules as Federal Permit Rewrite Advances

By John G. StevensOct 17, 2026

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Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulent Deed Scheme Involving 14 Properties

By John G. StevensOct 17, 2026

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U.S. Cuts Canadian Lumber Duties, but Builders Still Face 34.75% Tariff Burden

By John G. StevensOct 16, 2026

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Truist Takes $1.45 Billion Securities Loss, Agrees to Sell $7.7 Billion Loan Portfolio

By John G. StevensOct 16, 2026

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UDR Taps Blackstone Veteran Scott McCallum as Chief Investment Officer

By John G. StevensOct 16, 2026

Industry Updates

D.C. Weighs Higher Property Taxes on Luxury Second Homes in Budget Debate

Victoria’s New Auction Rule Forces Sellers to Publish Reserve Prices Seven Days Early

Bankruptcy Courts Issue Emergency Orders as Cyberattack Halts Creditor Notices Nationwide

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Norte Fire Damages Seven Orange County Homes; Evacuations Lifted

Bloomberg Housing Grants Move Ahead in 14 Cities After Portland Declines Funding

Mortgage-Bond Hedging Adds Pressure to Treasury Market

Builders Press EPA for Clearer Wetlands Rules as Federal Permit Rewrite Advances

Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulent Deed Scheme Involving 14 Properties

U.S. Cuts Canadian Lumber Duties, but Builders Still Face 34.75% Tariff Burden

Truist Takes $1.45 Billion Securities Loss, Agrees to Sell $7.7 Billion Loan Portfolio

UDR Taps Blackstone Veteran Scott McCallum as Chief Investment Officer

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