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Mississippi Lawmakers Reject Proposal for New Jackson State University Football Stadium

Contrary to developments in other states, Mississippi lawmakers are not interested in using public funding to build new stadiums. The Clarion Ledger reports the Mississippi legislature rejected a proposal to create a new stadium for Jackson State University's football...

Mississippi Lawmakers Reject Proposal for New Jackson State University Football Stadium

by Phil Hall | Mar 6, 2026

Jackson State is planning to request $19 million for stadium structural repairs as part of its Fiscal Year 2027 legislative agenda. Continue Reading Mississippi Lawmakers Reject Proposal for New Jackson State University Football Stadium

Trump Issues Executive Order to Curb Institutional Investor Purchasing of Single-Family Homes

by Phil Hall | Jan 21, 2026

President Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday evening that directed federal agencies to stop backing loans and offering incentives that would enable institutional investor purchases of single-family homes. “A growing share of single-family homes, often...

Refinancing Inquiries Spark Upswing in Mortgage Application Activity

by Phil Hall | Jan 21, 2026

Mortgage application activity was on the rise thanks mainly to an upswing in refinance inquiries fueled by declining mortgage rates, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) for the week ending Jan. 16. The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s...

San Francisco Centre, a Once-Mighty 1.5 Million-Square-Foot Mall, to Permanently Close

by Phil Hall | Jan 21, 2026

The beleaguered San Francisco Centre, a once-grand shopping center that hosted 200 retail stores prior to the pandemic, is permanently closing on Jan. 26. The San Francisco Chronicle reports an employee at Ecco’s, the mall’s last remaining tenant, confirmed the...

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New York State Home Sales Up 2.5%

by Phil Hall | Jan 20, 2026

Home prices extended the streak of 29 consecutive months of rising values with a 4.2% year-over-year upswing to $440,000. Continue Reading New York State Home Sales Up 2.5%

New Hampshire Bill Would Enable Property Tax Cap Votes Every 2 Years

by Phil Hall | Jan 20, 2026

New Hampshire’s property taxes are among the nation’s highest. Continue Reading New Hampshire Bill Would Enable Property Tax Cap Votes Every 2 Years

Women’s Fashion Retailer Francesca’s to Close All Stores

by Phil Hall | Jan 20, 2026

The chain has more than 450 stores in 45 states, with 3,400 employed as associates. Continue Reading Women’s Fashion Retailer Francesca’s to Close All Stores

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Knock Closes on $100 Million Securitization

Aug 26, 2025

The buy-before-you-sell real estate fintech Knock announced the successful close of its inaugural $100 million securitization. According to the Atlanta-based company, the $100 million bond issuance will be used exclusively to fund Knock’s Bridge Loan products. Cantor...

Acres.com Debuts Tool to Track Residential Market Growth

After Trump’s announcement went live last night, US stock futures and international stock markets went into decline out of fear that the Fed’s independence was under attack. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Is Trump Fighting Mortgage Fraud or Trying to Seize the Fed?