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Brad Bazley Joins Perform Properties as Chief Technology Officer
Bazley comes to Perform from Internet Brands, where he served as vice president and chief information officer. Continue Reading Brad Bazley Joins Perform Properties as Chief Technology Officer
Nashville Businesses Protest Rising Property Taxes
Mayor Freddie O’Connell explained that taxes are higher because local property valuations have increased. Continue Reading Nashville Businesses Protest Rising Property Taxes
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Floats Up to 6.00%
A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.63%. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Floats Up to 6.00%
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Survey: Home Prices, Not Mortgage Rates, Are the Greatest Barrier for Buyers
61% of respondents stated that home prices being too high was their biggest barrier to buying. Continue Reading Survey: Home Prices, Not Mortgage Rates, Are the Greatest Barrier for Buyers
St. Petersburg Mayor: City is in ‘Better Place’ Without New Stadium for Tampa Bay Rays
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has no regrets that the Tampa Bay Rays withdrew their plans last year to build a stadium in his city. Indeed, he’s quite happy about it. Last March, the team discontinued its plans for a new $1.3 billion, 30,000-seat venue in St....
Toronto Home Sales and Prices Slumped in February
The average selling price, at a little more than $1 million, was down 7.1% from February 2025. Continue Reading Toronto Home Sales and Prices Slumped in February
Fed Cuts Rates by Quarter Point
The decision by the central bank’s policy making Federal Open Market Committee had three of the 12 committee members dissenting. Continue Reading Fed Cuts Rates by Quarter Point
Mid-Atlantic Region Home Sales Down in November
“Even with somewhat lower mortgage rates, homebuyers and sellers are still very cautious,” said Lisa Sturtevant, Bright MLS chief economist. Continue Reading Mid-Atlantic Region Home Sales Down in November
eXp Announces Additions to C-Suite
“Growth isn’t just learned, it’s lived,” said CEO Leo Pareja. Continue Reading eXp Announces Additions to C-Suite
The Agency Expands in Texas with New Office in Waco
The Agency Waco will be led by Managing Partners Amanda Cunningham and Matthew Cunningham. Continue Reading The Agency Expands in Texas with New Office in Waco
Houston Nonprofit Leader Arrested for Running Fraudulent Rental Housing Scheme
Rosemary Tucker, who operates “Hoodies 4 Healing,” was arrested last week after a months-long investigation by the Houston Police Department’s Major Offenders Division. Continue Reading Houston Nonprofit Leader Arrested for Running Fraudulent Rental Housing Scheme
Mortgage Application Activity Up by Nearly 5%
The FHA share of total applications increased to 20.2% from 18.3% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up by Nearly 5%
New Venture Plans to Tokenize Manufactured Home Loans On-Chain
ETHZilla will acquire a 15% fully diluted ownership stake in Zippy for $5 million in cash and $14 million in shares of common stock. Continue Reading New Venture Plans to Tokenize Manufactured Home Loans On-Chain
Pittsburgh City Councilor Proposes 30% Property Tax to Close ‘Budgetary Gaps’
“This is something no elected official wants to do, but it is the responsible thing to do,” Councilor Barbara Warwick said in a statement. Continue Reading Pittsburgh City Councilor Proposes 30% Property Tax to Close ‘Budgetary Gaps’
Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick at Odds with Gov. Abbott Over Property Tax Reform
Property tax reform is a key plank in Abbott’s 2026 re-election campaign. Continue Reading Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick at Odds with Gov. Abbott Over Property Tax Reform
Hartford Mayor Offers City-Owned Land for $1 Per Parcel to Affordable Housing Developers
“So many of these properties, especially the vacant lots, just sit there for a while,” said Mayor Arunan Arulampalam. Continue Reading Hartford Mayor Offers City-Owned Land for $1 Per Parcel to Affordable Housing Developers
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