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Boston City Council Votes to Raise Residential Property Taxes by 13%
Councilor Ed Flynn, a critic of Mayor Michelle Wu, argued the city needs to crack down on its spending. Continue Reading Boston City Council Votes to Raise Residential Property Taxes by 13%
Home Flipping Activity and Profits Down During Q3
A typical flipped home in the third quarter was purchased by an investor at a national median price of $260,000 and sold at a national median of $320,000. Continue Reading Home Flipping Activity and Profits Down During Q3
New Platform Helps Farmers Gather Data for Ag Land Purchases
“Land is the most vital asset to farming operations,” said Dan English, general manager of FBN Finance. Continue Reading New Platform Helps Farmers Gather Data for Ag Land Purchases
Mortgage Rates Rise to Just Under 7%
“Mortgage rates increased to their highest level since November 2022,” said Freddie Mac’s Sam Khater. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Rise to Just Under 7%
Ex-CEO Mark Willis Returns to Keller Williams as Strategic Consultant
“No one cares more about the agent than Keller Williams,” said Willis. Continue Reading Ex-CEO Mark Willis Returns to Keller Williams as Strategic Consultant
HGTV’s Latest Show: Male Strippers Doing Home Renovations
“The six, hour-long episodes will feature over-the-top casino-inspired style,” promised HGTV’s publicity. Continue Reading HGTV’s Latest Show: Male Strippers Doing Home Renovations
Redfin: Home Prices Up for First Time in Nearly Five Months
The median home sale price of $383,750 was only $2,500 below record high from June 2022. Continue Reading Redfin: Home Prices Up for First Time in Nearly Five Months
Foreclosure Activity Increased in First Half of 2023
The first half of the year saw a recorded total of 185,580 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings, according to new data from ATTOM. This represents a 13% year-over-year increase. Nationwide, 0.13% of all housing units (one in every 752) had a foreclosure filing in...
UnlistedHomes.com Debuts ChatGPT-Backed Home Search Engine
CEO Katie Hill said her company was “to offer ChatGPT-enabled home search.” Continue Reading UnlistedHomes.com Debuts ChatGPT-Backed Home Search Engine
AG Mortgage Investment Trust Makes Unsolicited Bid for Western Asset Mortgage Capital
Western Asset did not issue a public response to the proposed takeover. Continue Reading AG Mortgage Investment Trust Makes Unsolicited Bid for Western Asset Mortgage Capital
New Program Seeks to Convert Boston Office Properties into Multifamily Housing
“One building could potentially create hundreds of new housing units that could include a lot of affordable units,” Wu said. Continue Reading New Program Seeks to Convert Boston Office Properties into Multifamily Housing
Fidelity Investments Teams with Brookfield on Canadian Private Real Estate Investment Portfolio
“We are pleased to be working with Fidelity to bring the benefits of private real estate to individual investors in Canada,” said Brian Kingston, CEO of Brookfield’s real estate business. Continue Reading Fidelity Investments Teams with Brookfield on Canadian Private Real Estate Investment Portfolio
