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Boston Mayor Says Residential Property Taxes Rising 13% in 2026
More than 70% of Boston’s $4.6 billion budget comes from property taxes, primarily from commercial real estate. Continue Reading Boston Mayor Says Residential Property Taxes Rising 13% in 2026
Boston Mayor Says Residential Property Taxes Rising 13% in 2026
More than 70% of Boston’s $4.6 billion budget comes from property taxes, primarily from commercial real estate. Continue Reading Boston Mayor Says Residential Property Taxes Rising 13% in 2026
The Safest US City for 2025 Is…
WalletHub has released its report on 2025's Safest Cities in America, highlighting where people are at the lowest risk of physical and financial harm. To determine its rankings, WalletHub compared 182 cities — including the 150 most populated U.S. cities, plus at...
Report: More Homes Selling at Discounted Prices
Only one-quarter of homes sold in September (25.3%) went for more than their final list price, according to data from Redfin. That share is down from 28.5% one year earlier and marked the lowest September level in six years. September’s average sale-to-list-price...
Report: Down Payment Level Held Steady During Q3
The typical down payment in during the third quarter was $30,400, according to a new data report from Realtor.com. That sum is roughly $500 higher than the second quarter’s level and nearly unchanged from one year earlier. During the third quarter, the average down...
NEWS & CURRENT EVENTS
Mortgage Rates Inch Up Slightly
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.30% as of Sept. 25, up from last week when it averaged 6.26%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Inch Up Slightly
Existing Home Sales Remain Flat
“Home sales have been sluggish over the past few years due to elevated mortgage rates and limited inventory,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Remain Flat
Report: Housing in Q3 Grows Less Affordable Across Most of the Country
The nation hit a new record high median home price of $375,000 in the third quarter. Continue Reading Report: Housing in Q3 Grows Less Affordable Across Most of the Country
Trophy Signature Homes Unveils New Community in Dallas Suburb
Earlier this year, the US Census Bureau named Princeton, Texas, as the nation’s fastest growing city Continue Reading Trophy Signature Homes Unveils New Community in Dallas Suburb
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Bank of America to Open 150 New Financial Centers
The bank opened a new flagship financial center at 2 Bryant Park in New York City. Continue Reading Bank of America to Open 150 New Financial Centers
Grassroots Movement Seeks to Abolish Ohio’s Property Taxes
Gov. Mike DeWine opposes this initiative. Continue Reading Grassroots Movement Seeks to Abolish Ohio’s Property Taxes
Mortgage Application Activity and Delinquencies Are Rising
The refinance share of mortgage activity decreased to 36.4% of total applications from 37.1% the previous week. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity and Delinquencies Are Rising
California Approves 17% Rate Hike by State Farm
The rate increase is lower than the insurer’s request for a 21.8% hike. Continue Reading California Approves 17% Rate Hike by State Farm
New Senate Bill Seeks to Coordinate HUD-USDA-VA Housing Policies
Sens. Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) put forth the HUD-USDA-VA Interagency Coordination Act. Continue Reading New Senate Bill Seeks to Coordinate HUD-USDA-VA Housing Policies
Modular Housing Provider Boxabl Expands Into Colorado
The Las Vegas-headquartered Boxabl will begin the process to obtain modular certification in Colorado. Continue Reading Modular Housing Provider Boxabl Expands Into Colorado
Ex-Vancouver Mayor Tapped as Canada’s New Housing Minister
Vancouver housing prices soared 179% while Gregor Robertson was mayor. Continue Reading Ex-Vancouver Mayor Tapped as Canada’s New Housing Minister
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The New Wave of Taxpayer-Funded Stadiums
Editor Phil Hall questions if taxpayers should be financing new privately-owned stadium projects. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The New Wave of Taxpayer-Funded Stadiums
Mortgage Lender Lower Acquires Real Estate Portal Movoto
The Austin-based Movoto bills itself as the largest privately-owned residential real estate search website. Continue Reading Mortgage Lender Lower Acquires Real Estate Portal Movoto
Indiana Home Sales Up 12%
Homes sold for a statewide median price of $263,000 in April, up 5% year-over-year. Continue Reading Indiana Home Sales Up 12%
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