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Billie Eilish Gets Roasted Online for ‘Stolen Land’ Comment at Grammy Awards
“Oh, gee, this ‘stolen land’ nonsense again?” quipped Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Continue Reading Billie Eilish Gets Roasted Online for ‘Stolen Land’ Comment at Grammy Awards
Tampa Bay Rays Offer to Pay for Half of Proposed New Stadium
The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to cover at least half of the cost for the proposed stadium to be constructed on the site of Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus. The team’s offer is part of a document titled “Update on Tampa Bay Rays Ballpark Discussions” that was...
Housing Starts Dropped in March
Single-family housing completions in March were at a rate of 1.029 million, up by 0.9% from the revised February rate of 1,020 million. Continue Reading Housing Starts Dropped in March
European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points
The ECB noted that “the disinflation process is well on track” but warned about challenges ahead. Continue Reading European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points
Average Property Tax on Single-Family Home Up 2.7% in 2024
The 10 states with the highest effective tax rates in 2024 were all in the Northeast and middle of the country. Continue Reading Average Property Tax on Single-Family Home Up 2.7% in 2024
Report: Homes Are Taking Longer to Sell
Active listings hit the highest level in five years in March via a 0.1% month-over-month uptick. Continue Reading Report: Homes Are Taking Longer to Sell
RE/MAX: Home Sales Up 23% in March
The median sales price last month was $435,000, which was nearly $8,000 (1.8%) higher than in February. Continue Reading RE/MAX: Home Sales Up 23% in March
Jim Dinegar Named CEO of Society of Industrial Office Realtors
He replaced Robert Thornburgh, who stepped down to become regional president of the Southwest Region at Cushman & Wakefield. Continue Reading Jim Dinegar Named CEO of Society of Industrial Office Realtors
Christie’s International Real Estate Expands into New Zealand
Award-winning agents Russell and Angela Thomas are co-leading the firm. Continue Reading Christie’s International Real Estate Expands into New Zealand
New Chief Operating Officer at Ginnie Mae
Joseph M. Gormley will lead Ginnie Mae’s strategic initiatives, operational functions, and risk management efforts. Continue Reading New Chief Operating Officer at Ginnie Mae
eXp Realty Releases Advisory Form for Sellers Planning a Private Listing
The form is open-sourced and available now for agents, brokers, and consumers. Continue Reading eXp Realty Releases Advisory Form for Sellers Planning a Private Listing
Inbound Migration to Sun Belt States Waned in 2024
Tampa recorded a net inflow of just over 10,000 residents last year, less than one-third the 35,000-person net inflow in 2023. Continue Reading Inbound Migration to Sun Belt States Waned in 2024
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