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Vermont Homeowners Face 12% Property Tax Hike
If the latest tax hike goes into effect, homeowners in the Green Mountain State will have shouldered a 41% rise in property taxes over the past five years. Continue Reading Vermont Homeowners Face 12% Property Tax Hike
Vermont Homeowners Face 12% Property Tax Hike
If the latest tax hike goes into effect, homeowners in the Green Mountain State will have shouldered a 41% rise in property taxes over the past five years. Continue Reading Vermont Homeowners Face 12% Property Tax Hike
Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Enabling Denser Housing Construction Near Transit Hubs
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 79 into law, which will enable the state to overrule local zoning ordinances by allowing the creation of taller and denser housing developments to be built near transit corridors including bus stops and train stations....
Federal Realty Investment Trust Buys Maryland Shopping Center for $187 Million
Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) announced its $187 million acquisition of Annapolis Town Center, a 480,000-square-foot open-air shopping center in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The 19-acre property was constructed in the 1960s as an enclosed mall and...
Report: Calgary Leads Canada with Greatest Property Tax Hike
Calgary homeowners are burdened with the greatest property tax hikes in Canada, according to the study “Taxing Our Way to Unaffordable Housing” published by the Aristotle Foundation. Calgary’s average annual property tax jumped by from $2,736 to $3,496 during the...
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Landmark Group Joins The Real Brokerage
Founded in 2008 and led by Bernadette Cole, Landmark Group brings more than 250 agents who serve the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia region. Continue Reading Landmark Group Joins The Real Brokerage
The Most Expensive College Town Is…
At the far end of the spectrum, the least expensive college town is Dayton, Ohio. Continue Reading The Most Expensive College Town Is…
Bank of Canada Announces New Rate Cut
The nation’s central bank reduced its target for the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.5%, with the Bank Rate at 2.75% and the deposit rate at 2.45%. Continue Reading Bank of Canada Announces New Rate Cut
Nebraska Gov. Pillen Announces $20 Million in Property Tax Relief
“As governor, fixing our broken property tax system is my top priority,” said Pillen. Continue Reading Nebraska Gov. Pillen Announces $20 Million in Property Tax Relief
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The Agency Opens Ninth Office in Mexico
The Agency Valle de Bravo will be led by Managing Partner Ricardo Umansky and Managing Director Alex Cuttler. Continue Reading The Agency Opens Ninth Office in Mexico
Milbank LLP Adds New Partner in Real Estate Group
Alex Meirowitz joins Milbank from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, where he was a partner in the Real Estate Group. Continue Reading Milbank LLP Adds New Partner in Real Estate Group
New Book Offers Tips for Mortgage Originators to Strengthen Ties with Real Estate Agents
“The Purchase Shift: Winning Great Agent Relationships with Authentic Connection and AI” is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Continue Reading New Book Offers Tips for Mortgage Originators to Strengthen Ties with Real Estate Agents
Trump on Powell: ‘No, I Have No Intention of Firing Him’
Trump’s comments follow a significant stock market sell-off on Monday that some financial experts linked to his attacks on Powell. Continue Reading Trump on Powell: ‘No, I Have No Intention of Firing Him’
California Utility Executive-Turned-Lawmaker Seeks to Slash Energy Credit Benefits for Rooftop Solar Panels
Assemblymember Lisa Calderon is a former government affairs executive at Southern California Edison. Continue Reading California Utility Executive-Turned-Lawmaker Seeks to Slash Energy Credit Benefits for Rooftop Solar Panels
Q1 Texas Home Sales Down Despite Boost in Active Listings
The median Texas home sales price for the quarter was $331,000, a mild 0.3% rise from one year earlier. Continue Reading Q1 Texas Home Sales Down Despite Boost in Active Listings
Pennsylvania Home Sales Up 21%
The median sales price for residential properties last month was $285,000, up 2% from $279,000 in the previous month. Continue Reading Pennsylvania Home Sales Up 21%
Mark Skender, Former CEO of Chicago’s Skender Construction, Dies at 61
Most recently, Skender served as president and co-founder of RaaP. Continue Reading Mark Skender, Former CEO of Chicago’s Skender Construction, Dies at 61
Lenders Offering Creative Financing Options
To address affordability issues due to higher rates, some lenders are advancing creative financing offers to their borrowers and the real estate agents who serve them. Continue Reading Lenders Offering Creative Financing Options
More Down Payment Assistance Programs Introduced During Q1
A total of 990 programs (39%) were offered through local housing finance agencies. Continue Reading More Down Payment Assistance Programs Introduced During Q1
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