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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’
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’
Florida House Speaker: DeSantis ‘Small and Petty’ with Property Tax Comments
The speaker of Florida’s House of Representatives fired back at comments made by Gov. Ron DeSantis over the legislature’s multiple proposals for property tax relief. The Tallahassee Democrat reports House Speaker Daniel Perez, a Republican, took umbrage over DeSantis’...
Related to Build $7 Billion Michigan Data Center for OpenAI-Oracle’s Stargate Project
The real estate development firm Related Companies has been hired to construct a $7 billion data center outside of Detroit for the Stargate project venture between OpenAI and Oracle (NYSE: ORCL). The Wall Street Journal reports Related’s 250-acre campus in Saline...
Carrington Holding Company Acquires Reliance First Capital
Anaheim, California-based Carrington Holding Company announced it has acquired Reliance First Capital LLC from Tiptree Inc. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Melville, New York, Reliance operates a direct-to-consumer mortgage origination platform that serves a...
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Federal Realty Investment Trust Buys Maryland Shopping Center for $187 Million
The 19-acre property was constructed in the 1960s as an enclosed mall and redeveloped as a mixed-use development in 2008. Continue Reading Federal Realty Investment Trust Buys Maryland Shopping Center for $187 Million
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
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Ginnie Mae MBS Portfolio Reached $2.76 Trillion in May
Year-to-date, Ginnie Mae facilitated the pooling and securitization of 268,000 loans for first-time homebuyers. Continue Reading Ginnie Mae MBS Portfolio Reached $2.76 Trillion in May
QXO Makes $5 Billion Acquisition Bid for Building Products Supplier GMS Inc.
“Our all-cash proposal to acquire GMS for $95.20 per share delivers immediate and certain value to GMS shareholders at a meaningful premium,” said QXO’s Brad Jacobs, Continue Reading QXO Makes $5 Billion Acquisition Bid for Building Products Supplier GMS Inc.
California Home Sales, Median Price Down in May
Total active listings in May rose on a year-over-year basis by nearly 50%. Continue Reading California Home Sales, Median Price Down in May
Real Estate Developer Patrick Zalupski in Talks to Buy the Tampa Bay Rays
Zalupski is the founder and CEO of Dream Finders Homes. Continue Reading Real Estate Developer Patrick Zalupski in Talks to Buy the Tampa Bay Rays
Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady, Ignoring Trump’s Exhortations
“Maybe I should go to the Fed,” Trump said in a jokey manner. Continue Reading Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady, Ignoring Trump’s Exhortations
Mortgage Rates Trickle Lower
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.81% as of June 18. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Trickle Lower
Gen Z Accounts for 12% of VA Purchase Loan Market
Gen Z homebuyers using VA loans are most concentrated near large military communities like San Antonio, Virginia Beach, and Colorado Springs. Continue Reading Gen Z Accounts for 12% of VA Purchase Loan Market
PNC Announces $208 Million Affordable Housing Fund
The fund includes investments from PNC and seven other financial services and insurance companies Continue Reading PNC Announces $208 Million Affordable Housing Fund
Survey: One-Third of Baby Boomers Declare They Will Never Sell Their Homes
Roughly two-thirds (67%) of baby boomer homeowners have lived in their home for 16-plus years. Continue Reading Survey: One-Third of Baby Boomers Declare They Will Never Sell Their Homes
Single-Family Housing Starts Inch Up, Permits in Decline
Single-family authorizations in May were at a rate of 898,000, a 2.7% below the revised April figure of 923,000. Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Inch Up, Permits in Decline
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