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Alabama Home Sales Up Nearly 12% from One Year Ago
The 723 foreclosures in May represented a 37.5% year-over-year increase but was also below the pre-pandemic 863 foreclosures of May 2019. Continue Reading Alabama Home Sales Up Nearly 12% from One Year Ago
Supreme Court Offers Mixed Ruling in Michigan Equity Theft Case
“What Isabella County did to the Pungs was wrong, and, on my initial view, likely unconstitutional,” Justice Clarence Thomas wrote. Continue Reading Supreme Court Offers Mixed Ruling in Michigan Equity Theft Case
Mike Simonsen Named Chief Economist at Compass
Simonsen was previously the founder and CEO of Altos Research. Continue Reading Mike Simonsen Named Chief Economist at Compass
Judge Axes CFPB’s Medical Debt Reporting Rule
US District Judge Sean Jordan stated the CFPB exceeded its’ authority by issuing the rule. Continue Reading Judge Axes CFPB’s Medical Debt Reporting Rule
Report: Family Money Helps One-Quarter of Young Homebuyers with Down Payments
The typical homebuyer’s down payment in 2024 was roughly $63,000, equal to 16.3% of the typical home-purchase price. Continue Reading Report: Family Money Helps One-Quarter of Young Homebuyers with Down Payments
Wall Street Journal Slams Trump-Pulte Housing Policies
“Now is not the time for the Administration to ease lending standards,” said the editors. Continue Reading Wall Street Journal Slams Trump-Pulte Housing Policies
Ohio’s Governor and Attorney General Pursue Rival Property Tax Reform Initiatives
“Ohioans are as angry as I’ve ever seen them – and rightly so,” Attorney General Dave Yost said. Continue Reading Ohio’s Governor and Attorney General Pursue Rival Property Tax Reform Initiatives
Court Overturns Mortgage Fraud Conviction of Ex-Baltimore State’s Attorney
Marilyn Mosby was Baltimore’s state’s attorney from 2015 to 2023. Continue Reading Court Overturns Mortgage Fraud Conviction of Ex-Baltimore State’s Attorney
13th Century English Manor (Complete with Moat) Now Listed for $4.38 Million
The grounds also include a 13th-century chapel and a two-bedroom lodge cottage. Continue Reading 13th Century English Manor (Complete with Moat) Now Listed for $4.38 Million
Bell Partners Names Sarah C. Young as CFO
Young previously served as CFO and senior managing director at Quarterra Group, a subsidiary of the homebuilder Lennar Corp. Continue Reading Bell Partners Names Sarah C. Young as CFO
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 7-11
Gavin Newsom’s long-distance grant funding, a data access deal with three major MLSs, and investors hogging the homebuying market. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 7-11
Kentucky Reduces State’s Property Tax Rate for Fifth Straight Year
The real state real property tax rate has been reduced from 10.9 cents to 10.6 cents per $100 assessed value. Continue Reading Kentucky Reduces State’s Property Tax Rate for Fifth Straight Year
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