Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) announced the reintroduction of HR 4494, “The Flood Insurance Relief Act,” which is designed to provide tax relief for flood insurance customers. The proposed legislation creates a non-refundable tax deduction for flood insurance premiums....
Deltec Homes, an Asheville, North Carolina-based manufacturer of hurricane-resistant housing, has unveiled Tranquility, the latest model in its 360° Signature Collection. The 1,327-square-foot Tranquility is designed to withstand wind speeds up to 130 mph, with...
Wisconsin recorded 7,712 home sales in June, an 8.1% increase from the 6,637 transactions recorded one year earlier. Last month marked Wisconsin’s first increase in June sales in four years. According to the Wisconsin Realtors Association (WRA), new statewide listings...
The Honolulu City Council is weighing several proposals that could decrease property taxes for seniors, landlords, and homeowners who live on their property. Hawaii Public Radio reports the council’s Budget Committee has advanced two of the measures – one that would...
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.74% as of July 24, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). This is down slightly from last week when it averaged 6.75%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.78%. The 15-year...
Sales of new single-family houses in were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 627,000 during June, according to estimates released by the US Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The sales activity is a mild 0.6% rise above the May...