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Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick at Odds with Gov. Abbott Over Property Tax Reform
Property tax reform is a key plank in Abbott’s 2026 re-election campaign. Continue Reading Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick at Odds with Gov. Abbott Over Property Tax Reform
Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick at Odds with Gov. Abbott Over Property Tax Reform
Property tax reform is a key plank in Abbott’s 2026 re-election campaign. Continue Reading Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick at Odds with Gov. Abbott Over Property Tax Reform
Mortgage Rates Inch Up Slightly
Mortgage rates inched up in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.30% as of Sept. 25, up from last week when it averaged 6.26%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.08%. The...
Existing Home Sales Remain Flat
Existing home sales were mostly flat in August, dipping by a scant 0.2% from July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4 million, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). On a year-over-year basis, sales were up by 1.8%. Regionally, month-over-month...
Report: Housing in Q3 Grows Less Affordable Across Most of the Country
Median-priced single-family homes and condos were less affordable during the third quarter compared to historical averages in 99% of counties with sufficient data to analyze, according to a new report from ATTOM. While that was the same high rate as the second...
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Mortgage Application Activity Down Slightly
Among the federal program, the FHA share of total applications increased to 19.1% from 18.4% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down Slightly
The Best Housing Markets? Two New Data Reports Offer Different Opinions
Realtor.com and WalletHub offer rival data reports. Continue Reading The Best Housing Markets? Two New Data Reports Offer Different Opinions
Kentucky Home Sales Up During July
July’s median sales price of $279,900 marked a 1.81% decline from June, but it was also 5.6% higher than July 2024’s price. Continue Reading Kentucky Home Sales Up During July
America’s Most Expensive ZIP Code Is…
The top ranked Fisher Island section of Miami Beach’s $11.9 million median listing price is more than 27 times the national median. Continue Reading America’s Most Expensive ZIP Code Is…
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EQT Real Estate Buys 12-Building Logistics Assemblage in Italy
The properties hold an average building age of 10 years and feature Grade A technical specifications. Continue Reading EQT Real Estate Buys 12-Building Logistics Assemblage in Italy
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 20-24
The unlikely blame for a mansion’s lack of buyers, AREA’s first local chapter and a grim forecast on Los Angeles’ housing market. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 20-24
Florida Home Sales Down Nearly 2% in 2024
For December, Florida recorded 20,784 closed sales of single-family homes, up 12.8% from the prior year. Continue Reading Florida Home Sales Down Nearly 2% in 2024
Forecast: Construction Industry Needs 439,000 Workers in 2025
A new forecast by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is estimating that an estimated 439,000 net new workers are needed this year to meet anticipated demand for construction services. The forecast also predicted the construction industry will need to bring...
Wyoming Lawmakers Consider Property Tax Exemption for Gold Star Families
Traditionally, the property tax exemption was only extended to a surviving spouse. Continue Reading Wyoming Lawmakers Consider Property Tax Exemption for Gold Star Families
Liberty SBF Launches $100 Million Real Estate Credit Fund
The fund intends to make quarterly income distributions and expects to return investor capital within four years. Continue Reading Liberty SBF Launches $100 Million Real Estate Credit Fund
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Leads Democrats in Opposing Scott Turner for HUD Secretary
Warren said she could not support Turner without first seeing his FBI background check. Continue Reading Sen. Elizabeth Warren Leads Democrats in Opposing Scott Turner for HUD Secretary
Existing Home Sales Up in December
First-time buyers were responsible for 31% of sales in December. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Up in December
California Attorney General Charges Real Estate Agent with Price Gouging Wildfire Victims
The real estate agent was not identified by Bonta’s office, although media reports identified him as Mike Kobeissi of Kobeissi Properties. Continue Reading California Attorney General Charges Real Estate Agent with Price Gouging Wildfire Victims
Wisconsin Home Sales Up 9.2% Year-Over-Year
The median price rose 13% to $305,000, the strongest price appreciation of the year. Continue Reading Wisconsin Home Sales Up 9.2% Year-Over-Year
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