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Mamdani to Suspend NYC’s Tax Lien Sale Program

Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to halt New York City’s tax lien sale program and might consider ending the practice. The program began in 1996 and involves the sale of property owners’ unpaid tax liens and water debt at a discount to a private investor-backed trust, which...

Mamdani to Suspend NYC’s Tax Lien Sale Program

by Phil Hall | Mar 11, 2026

Under the program, the city can sell a property tax lien when the owner owes as little as $5,000. Continue Reading Mamdani to Suspend NYC’s Tax Lien Sale Program

Mortgage Rates Inch Up Slightly

by Phil Hall | Jan 22, 2026

Mortgage rates inched up slightly in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.09% as of Jan. 22, up from last week when it averaged 6.06%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.96%....

REMAX: December Home Sales Up 14.9%

by Phil Hall | Jan 22, 2026

December home sales were up by 14.9% from November and were 5.0% higher on a year-over-year measurement, according to a survey of 52 metro areas by REMAX. December's median sales price of $434,000 was only 1.1% higher than the $429,000 price recorded one year earlier....

Record Number of $1 Million-Plus Homes Sold in Texas

by Phil Hall | Jan 22, 2026

A record number of homes worth more than $1 million were sold in Texas between November 2024 and October 2025, according to data from Texas Realtors. The 14,418 homes sold during this period represented a 12% increase year-over-year increase. The combined value of...