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Soccer Stadium Dropped from Proposed Albany Redevelopment Project
“The Capital Region has a million people here and a soccer stadium will work here,” said developer Jeff Buell. Continue Reading Soccer Stadium Dropped from Proposed Albany Redevelopment Project
Single-Family Housing Starts Surge by Nearly 10%
Single-family authorizations in March were at a rate of 895,000, which is 3.8% below the revised February figure of 930,000. Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Surge by Nearly 10%
Median Mortgage Payments Down Slightly in July
“Affordability conditions have now improved for two consecutive months,” said MBA’s Edward Seiler. Continue Reading Median Mortgage Payments Down Slightly in July
Houston Astros File Lawsuit to Block Property Taxes on Stadium
The team claims Harris County “has no authority beyond what is conferred by the Texas Constitution or statute.” Continue Reading Houston Astros File Lawsuit to Block Property Taxes on Stadium
Bright MLS Joins Georgia and Florida Listing Services in Data Sharing Partnership
In this partnership, subscribers in the three services will not need separate logins or memberships to access each other’s listings. Continue Reading Bright MLS Joins Georgia and Florida Listing Services in Data Sharing Partnership
Equity Union Real Estate Begins Sales at Luxury LA Condo Complex
Pricing ranges from $975,000 to $2.8 million. Continue Reading Equity Union Real Estate Begins Sales at Luxury LA Condo Complex
Gov. DeSantis Pledges to Slash or Eliminate Florida’s Property Taxes
“I think that property taxes have pinched a lot of people, and I think we got to do something about it,” DeSantis said. Continue Reading Gov. DeSantis Pledges to Slash or Eliminate Florida’s Property Taxes
Memphis, Detroit, and Baltimore Top List of Cities with Highest Crime Rates
Washington, DC, placed tenth on the FBI’s list. Continue Reading Memphis, Detroit, and Baltimore Top List of Cities with Highest Crime Rates
Survey: More Than Half of Canadians Who Own US Homes Plan to Sell Within Next Year
Nearly two-thirds (62%) of those potential Canadian sellers blamed Trump administration trade policies with Canada as the reason for their departure. Continue Reading Survey: More Than Half of Canadians Who Own US Homes Plan to Sell Within Next Year
Jeff Kellmas Named Director of Leasing at First National Realty Partners
Kellams was most recently as vice president of Leasing at Washington Prime Group. Continue Reading Jeff Kellmas Named Director of Leasing at First National Realty Partners
Report: Home Sellers Retreating from Market, Creating Wider Imbalance with Buyers
By the end of July, the total number of home sellers was 1.95 million, down from a peak of 1.96 million in May. Continue Reading Report: Home Sellers Retreating from Market, Creating Wider Imbalance with Buyers
The Federal Reserve Drama: Lisa Cook Praised by NY Fed Chief, Slammed by Trump Officials
No Republican senator is publicly backing Trump’s efforts to oust Cook. Continue Reading The Federal Reserve Drama: Lisa Cook Praised by NY Fed Chief, Slammed by Trump Officials













