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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%
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%
The Best Day for Buying a House Is…
Christmas shoppers might want to consider adding homebuying to their last-minute shopping spree. According to a data report from ATTOM, Dec. 24 is the single best day of the year for buying a home. In an analysis of more than 48 million single-family home and condo...
Watchdog Group Seeks Bar Probe of Prosecutor in Letitia James Mortgage Fraud Case
The watchdog group Campaign for Accountability (CfA) has filed complaints with the Virginia Bar to investigate Lindsey Halligan, the Florida-licensed attorney appointed by President Trump designated as the Interim US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia....
New Forecast Predicts Slight Decline in Q4 Apartment Rent Growth
National apartment rent growth is projected to decline by 0.1% in the fourth quarter of this year, a downward revision of 160 basis points from a previous projection, according to Houseview forecast from CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP). Vacancy is expected to hold at 8.2%...
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Saudi Arabia Plans Soccer Stadium Built Atop Skyscraper
The stadium will be powered entirely on solar and wind energy. Continue Reading Saudi Arabia Plans Soccer Stadium Built Atop Skyscraper
Messaging Feature Added to Zillow App
Each listing conversation is organized in a single thread, reducing the app-hopping and missed messages. Continue Reading Messaging Feature Added to Zillow App
New York State Launches Housing Accelerator Fund
The initial cohort of Housing Acceleration Fund awards are expected to result in approximately 1,800 new homes. Continue Reading New York State Launches Housing Accelerator Fund
Joint Venture Acquires Sotherly Hotels REIT
“This transaction is a testament to the high-quality portfolio that Sotherly has built over the past 20-plus years,” said David Folsom, Sotherly’s CEO. Continue Reading Joint Venture Acquires Sotherly Hotels REIT
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Senate Banking Committee Unanimously Approves Bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act
The bill is backed by leading housing industry organizations including the National Association of Realtors and the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue Reading Senate Banking Committee Unanimously Approves Bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act
Judge Rejects DOJ Request of Early End to Redlining Settlement with Pennsylvania Bank
Last week, ESSA’s parent company ESSA Bancorp completed a merger with CNB Financial Corporation. Continue Reading Judge Rejects DOJ Request of Early End to Redlining Settlement with Pennsylvania Bank
New Record High for Delaware’s Median Sales Price
Delaware recorded 1,300 home sales during June, a slight 0.7% uptick from the 1,291 transactions recorded in May. Continue Reading New Record High for Delaware’s Median Sales Price
Starter Homes Sales and Prices on the Rise
The typical starter home sold for a record $260,000 last month, up 3.1% from June 2024. Continue Reading Starter Homes Sales and Prices on the Rise
New Report Details Skyrocketing NYC Rental Housing Costs
Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com, question the viability of Zohran Mamdani’s rent freeze campaign pledge. Continue Reading New Report Details Skyrocketing NYC Rental Housing Costs
Case-Shiller: Home Price Momentum Continues to Slow
The FHFA reported home prices were down in May by 0.2% month-over-month, but were up 2.8% year-over-year. Continue Reading Case-Shiller: Home Price Momentum Continues to Slow
Wesley LePatner, CEO of Blackstone Real Estate Investment Trust, Killed in Manhattan Office Shooting
LePatner succeeded the retiring Frank Cohen at the helm of $55 billion BREIT. Continue Reading Wesley LePatner, CEO of Blackstone Real Estate Investment Trust, Killed in Manhattan Office Shooting
Green Street Acquires Student Housing Data Provider College House
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading Green Street Acquires Student Housing Data Provider College House
Judge Rejects Effort by Trump Ally to Open Fed Policy Meetings to the Public
US District Judge Beryl Howell ruled against Azoria Capital, stating the Sunshine Act did not apply to the FOMC meeting. Continue Reading Judge Rejects Effort by Trump Ally to Open Fed Policy Meetings to the Public
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: 10 Questions for FHFA’s Bill Pulte
GSE reform, credit scoring policy and conflicts of interest are discussed. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: 10 Questions for FHFA’s Bill Pulte
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