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Kentucky Home Sales Plummet in October
October’s median sales price of $270,000 held steady from the previous month and was up 1.9% from one year earlier. Continue Reading Kentucky Home Sales Plummet in October
Kentucky Home Sales Plummet in October
October’s median sales price of $270,000 held steady from the previous month and was up 1.9% from one year earlier. Continue Reading Kentucky Home Sales Plummet in October
The Most Expensive College Town Is…
A new report from Redfin has identified Santa Barbara, California, as the priciest housing market among the nation’s 50 biggest college towns. Santa Barbara is home to the University of California, Santa Barbara. The current median home sale price for this market is...
Bank of Canada Announces New Rate Cut
The Bank of Canada has announced a new slate of rate cuts. 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%. With this announcement, the Bank of Canada noted the...
Nebraska Gov. Pillen Announces $20 Million in Property Tax Relief
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has signed an Executive Order designed to offer $20 million in property tax relief to the state’s households. Pillen cited an increase in casino gambling revenue and unused money remaining in the Property Tax Credit Cash Fund and the School...
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Rocket Companies Taps Viral Nation for Social Media Marketing
The new contract follows the success of Rocket’s “Own the Dream” campaign that debuted earlier this year as an advertisement seen during the Super Bowl. Continue Reading Rocket Companies Taps Viral Nation for Social Media Marketing
Kanye West’s Unfinished Malibu Beach House Back on the Market at Reduced Price
West purchased the property in 2021 for $57 million but left unfinished after a highly publicized but ill-fated renovation project. Continue Reading Kanye West’s Unfinished Malibu Beach House Back on the Market at Reduced Price
Mortgage Rates at 10-Month Low
“Purchase application activity is improving as borrowers take advantage of the decline in mortgage rates,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates at 10-Month Low
Treasury Secretary Bessent Backpedals on Demand for Fed to Cut Rates by 50 Basis Points
“I didn’t tell the Fed what to do,” Bessent said. Continue Reading Treasury Secretary Bessent Backpedals on Demand for Fed to Cut Rates by 50 Basis Points
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Florida Gov. DeSantis Voices Support for Eliminating Property Taxes
“Property taxes are local, not state,” DeSantis wrote in his X response. Continue Reading Florida Gov. DeSantis Voices Support for Eliminating Property Taxes
Iowa Home Sales Up Nearly 5% in January
The median sales price remained steady at $220,000, a 2.3% increase from last year. Continue Reading Iowa Home Sales Up Nearly 5% in January
Another Major Tenant to Depart Beleaguered San Francisco Centre Mall
Burke Williams’ 16,000-square-foot spa, the largest in San Francisco, has been a tenant of the mall since 2006. Continue Reading Another Major Tenant to Depart Beleaguered San Francisco Centre Mall
16-Unit Connecticut Multifamily Portfolio Sells for $1.55 Million
“The properties were contiguous with a 116-unit complex we had just sold for the owner in December 2024,” said National Multifamily Corp.’s Matt Cawley. Continue Reading 16-Unit Connecticut Multifamily Portfolio Sells for $1.55 Million
Senate Democrat Leaders Demand HUD Halt Staff Cuts
The senators added that HUD’s staffing levels dropped by more than 20% between 2012 and 2019. Continue Reading Senate Democrat Leaders Demand HUD Halt Staff Cuts
The Best State Capital to Live In Is…
Maine’s capital of Augusta ranked last among the 50 state capitals. Continue Reading The Best State Capital to Live In Is…
Canadian Housing Starts Up 3%
Montreal posted a 112% year-over-year increase in actual housing starts in January. Continue Reading Canadian Housing Starts Up 3%
English Housing Development Disrupted by Endangered Spider Colony
The parcel was designed to accommodate 1,300 homes. Continue Reading English Housing Development Disrupted by Endangered Spider Colony
CoStar Group Acquires Agricultural Land Data Firm
The financial aspects of the transaction were not disclosed. Continue Reading CoStar Group Acquires Agricultural Land Data Firm
Judge Halts Mass Firings at CFPB
US District Judge Amy Berman Jackson – an Obama appointee – has also prohibited the administration from deleting CFPB data. Continue Reading Judge Halts Mass Firings at CFPB
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