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Disney Files 15 Lawsuits Against ‘Excessive’ Property Tax Assessments on Florida Assets
The lawsuits claim the office of Orange County Property Appraiser Amy Mercado did not use “professionally accepted appraisal practices.” Continue Reading Disney Files 15 Lawsuits Against ‘Excessive’ Property Tax Assessments on Florida Assets
Disney Files 15 Lawsuits Against ‘Excessive’ Property Tax Assessments on Florida Assets
The lawsuits claim the office of Orange County Property Appraiser Amy Mercado did not use “professionally accepted appraisal practices.” Continue Reading Disney Files 15 Lawsuits Against ‘Excessive’ Property Tax Assessments on Florida Assets
Illinois Home Sales Up 4.6% Year-Over-Year
A total of 11,375 homes, both single-family houses and condominiums, were sold in Illinois last month, a 4.6% rise from the 10,873 sold one year earlier. According to data from Illinois Realtors, 22,845 homes were available for sale statewide last month, down 2.9%...
Realtor.com to Debut FlyAround, Offering 360-Degree Views of Properties
Realtor.com is planning to offer its users FlyAround, a new feature that leverages 3D Maps from Google Maps Platform that provides a 360-degree view of property listings. According to the company, FlyAround enables users to see lot dimensions, topography, and how a...
Mortgage Rates Drop for Fourth Straight Week
Mortgage rates continued their downward slide in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.17% as of Oct. 30, down from last week when it averaged 6.19%. A year ago at this time, it FRM...
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Report: Calgary Leads Canada with Greatest Property Tax Hike
The report observed that the largest municipality in every province west of Atlantic Canada recorded property tax hikes between the last two national censuses. Continue Reading Report: Calgary Leads Canada with Greatest Property Tax Hike
Barbara Corcoran Sells Duplex Manhattan Penthouse for $13.5 Million
Corcoran acquired the property in 2015 for $10 million and spent $2 million over the years to renovate it. Continue Reading Barbara Corcoran Sells Duplex Manhattan Penthouse for $13.5 Million
Report: Saudi Arabia Real Estate Market to Reach $132 Billion by 2033
The government’s Vision 2030 reform agenda is fueling this expansion. Continue Reading Report: Saudi Arabia Real Estate Market to Reach $132 Billion by 2033
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 6-10
An update on the cause of the Palisades Fire, Hunter Biden’s bizarre Romanian real estate deal, and a once-prominent pharmacy chain comes to an end. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 6-10
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Fed’s Bowman Open to Supporting July Rate Cut
Bowman follows Fed Governor Christopher Waller, who stated last Friday that the central bank was “in the position” to enact a rate cut “as early as July.” Continue Reading Fed’s Bowman Open to Supporting July Rate Cut
Connecticut Governor Vetoes Affordable Housing Bill
“I’m not happy with the local red tape, but I want the towns to take the lead,” said Gov. Ned Lamont. Continue Reading Connecticut Governor Vetoes Affordable Housing Bill
Compass Sues Zillow Over ‘Anticompetitive’ Ban on Private Listings
“No one company should have the power to ban agents or listings simply because they don’t follow that company’s business model,” said Compass CEO Robert Reffkin. Continue Reading Compass Sues Zillow Over ‘Anticompetitive’ Ban on Private Listings
Existing Home Sales Up in May
The median existing home price for May was $422,800, up 1.3% from the $417,200 price set one year earlier. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Up in May
Pennsylvania Governor Declines to Rule Out Using Public Funds for New NFL Stadiums
“I’m very worried about the overall budget,” Shapiro said. Continue Reading Pennsylvania Governor Declines to Rule Out Using Public Funds for New NFL Stadiums
Arrest Made in Hit-and-Run Death of ‘Million Dollar Beach House’ Agent Sara Burack
Amanda Kempton faces seven years in prison on a felony charge of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident in which there is a fatality. Continue Reading Arrest Made in Hit-and-Run Death of ‘Million Dollar Beach House’ Agent Sara Burack
Kroger to Close 60 Stores Over the Next 18 Months
Kroger operates 2,730 stores in 35 states and the District of Columbia under multiple brands. Continue Reading Kroger to Close 60 Stores Over the Next 18 Months
Joseph Canizaro, Prominent New Orleans Developer, Dies at 88
Former New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial praised Canizaro as “one of the most influential and impactful New Orleanians of the past 50 years.” Continue Reading Joseph Canizaro, Prominent New Orleans Developer, Dies at 88
FHFA’s Pulte Continues Attacks on Powell, Joined by Commerce Secretary Lutnick
“The United States of America is the greatest country in the world yet it has to suffer with the highest interest rates of any first class country,” Lutnick wrote. Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Continues Attacks on Powell, Joined by Commerce Secretary Lutnick
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 16-20
Another sports team eyeing public funds for a new stadium, property tax relief comes to Texas, and a social media influencer who gave very bad advice. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 16-20
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