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Minnesota Property Taxes Could Rise by $1 Billion in 2026
Final property taxes will be determined by the end of the year, and it would be the highest increase of this decade if it holds. Continue Reading Minnesota Property Taxes Could Rise by $1 Billion in 2026
Minnesota Property Taxes Could Rise by $1 Billion in 2026
Final property taxes will be determined by the end of the year, and it would be the highest increase of this decade if it holds. Continue Reading Minnesota Property Taxes Could Rise by $1 Billion in 2026
Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.50% as of Sept. 4, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). This is down from last week when it averaged 6.56%, but it is also up from one year ago when it averaged 6.35%....
CFPB’s Vought: Government Accountability Office ‘Should Not Exist’
Russell Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget and interim director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has called for the closing of the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Axios reports Vought made his thoughts known during a speech...
Report: DOJ Begins Criminal Probe into Mortgage Fraud Accusations Against Fed Gov. Lisa Cook
The Trump administration’s effort to oust Lisa Cook from her position as a governor on the Federal Reserve Board took a new twist as the Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly opening a criminal investigation into the accusations that Cook committed mortgage fraud....
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Federal Judge Orders HUD to Resume Fair Housing Grant Funding to Nonprofits
District Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan, a Biden appointee, gave HUD an Aug. 4 deadline to report how it planned to meet its fiscal year obligations on FHIP grant distribution. Continue Reading Federal Judge Orders HUD to Resume Fair Housing Grant Funding to Nonprofits
Hawaiian Brokerage to Join RE/MAX Network
The conversion will bring six offices and 170 agents under the RE/MAX Hawaii banner. Continue Reading Hawaiian Brokerage to Join RE/MAX Network
Finally—A Bipartisan Housing Bill That Actually Makes Sense
But let’s be clear: this isn’t about more regulation. It’s about getting government out of the way. Continue Reading Finally—A Bipartisan Housing Bill That Actually Makes Sense
Homebuyer Assistance Programs Reach New Record High During Q2
There are currently 2,554 homebuyer assistance programs operating today. Continue Reading Homebuyer Assistance Programs Reach New Record High During Q2
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FHFA and Treasury Issue Updates on GSEs’ ‘Eventual Release from Conservatorship’
“The Enterprises play a vital role in the national housing finance system,” said FHFA Director Sandra L. Thompson. Continue Reading FHFA and Treasury Issue Updates on GSEs’ ‘Eventual Release from Conservatorship’
California Estate Sells After 15 Years on the Market
The seller is real estate developer Khosro Khaloghli and the buyer was not identified. Continue Reading California Estate Sells After 15 Years on the Market
Beazer Homes Buys 9.25-Acre Sacramento Ex-Parking Lot for $9.8 Million
The property was once a parking lot for the Sacramento Bee newspaper’s former office and production facility. Continue Reading Beazer Homes Buys 9.25-Acre Sacramento Ex-Parking Lot for $9.8 Million
Judge Denies New Jersey Towns’ Injunction Request on Affordable Housing Mandate
The towns responded to the ruling by announcing they will file an appeal. Continue Reading Judge Denies New Jersey Towns’ Injunction Request on Affordable Housing Mandate
North Carolina Governor Expedites Purchase of Temporary Housing for Hurricane Victims
The governor’s office did not detail the eligibility process for residents in need of the new housing. Continue Reading North Carolina Governor Expedites Purchase of Temporary Housing for Hurricane Victims
Florida College to Offer Program on Building Tiny Houses
The program, which begins in August, will also help provide affordable housing solutions in Gadsden County. Continue Reading Florida College to Offer Program on Building Tiny Houses
Tech Trends: Can We Print the Housing Inventory We Need Now?
Digital construction promises to build houses faster and more affordably than traditional construction methods. But can these technologies print something Americans would want to live in? One company says they will sell…and they are selling. Continue Reading Tech Trends: Can We Print the Housing Inventory We Need Now?
Bill Ackman Predicts Trump Will Privatize GSEs
“Trump likes big deals and this would be the biggest deal in history,” said Ackman. Continue Reading Bill Ackman Predicts Trump Will Privatize GSEs
Endangered Butterfly’s Indiana Wetland Home is Bought by Conservation Group
Due to the species’ rarity, the property will not be open to the public. Continue Reading Endangered Butterfly’s Indiana Wetland Home is Bought by Conservation Group
Mortgage Rates at Highest Level Since July
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.91% as of Jan. 2. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates at Highest Level Since July
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