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Boston Approves New Seaport District Hotel Across from Menino Center
The new hotel will join the existing Aloft and Element Boston Seaport hotels as the newest component of a 968-key hotel and retail campus. Continue Reading Boston Approves New Seaport District Hotel Across from Menino Center
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 16-20
A proposed property tax hike in New York City, a California lawmaker fighting for homeowner insurance rights, and a hotel executive forced out of his job because of a toxic friend. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Feb. 16-20
Property Insurance Costs Grow 11.3%
California saw the largest increases in the first half of the year, with premiums in Los Angeles up 9% in six months and 19.5% year-over-year. Continue Reading Property Insurance Costs Grow 11.3%
Black Homeownership Rate Drops to 4-Year Low
The homeownership rate decline occurred as the Black unemployment rate reached 7.2% as of July, up from 6.3% one year before and the highest level since October 2021. Continue Reading Black Homeownership Rate Drops to 4-Year Low
Senate Democrats Debut Bill to Assist Faith-Based Groups in Creating Affordable Housing
The legislation creates $50 million per year in grants for communities that adopt policies removing barriers to affordable housing on property owned by faith-based organizations or colleges. Continue Reading Senate Democrats Debut Bill to Assist Faith-Based Groups in Creating Affordable Housing
Report: Bill Pulte’s Father and Stepmother Claimed Primary Residence on 2 Different Homes
Tax officials in Bloomfield Township, Michigan, said the Pultes’ exemption was being immediately revoked. Continue Reading Report: Bill Pulte’s Father and Stepmother Claimed Primary Residence on 2 Different Homes
California Construction Firm CEO Arrested on Loan Fraud Charges
If convicted, Joey Wayne Mackey faces a maximum statutory penalty of 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine. Continue Reading California Construction Firm CEO Arrested on Loan Fraud Charges
National Average for Apartment Rents Down Slightly in August
This marks the second consecutive month of flat or negative monthly rent change. Continue Reading National Average for Apartment Rents Down Slightly in August
TVA in Collaboration to Build 6 Nuclear Plants for 6 GW of Power Across 7 States
The new collaboration is designed to provide enough energy to power the equivalent of approximately 4.5 million homes or 60 new data centers. Continue Reading TVA in Collaboration to Build 6 Nuclear Plants for 6 GW of Power Across 7 States
Connecticut Mega-Church Proposes Affordable Housing Complex On Its Property
First Cathedral in Bloomfield offered an informal presentation to the town’s planning and zoning commission. Continue Reading Connecticut Mega-Church Proposes Affordable Housing Complex On Its Property
FHFA’s Pulte is ‘Taking a Closer Look’ at Credit Union Risks to Federal Home Loan Banks
“Credit Unions are a part of the Federal Home Loan Bank network that we regulate,” said Pulte Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte is ‘Taking a Closer Look’ at Credit Union Risks to Federal Home Loan Banks
Housing Is Not a Game — It’s the American Dream
For far too long, housing has been reduced to a prop in America’s political theater. It’s the backdrop for campaign rallies, the bullet point slipped into glossy mailers, the soundbite dropped to score applause. But behind every hollow promise, real families are...















