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Pittsburgh City Council Approves 20% Property Tax Hike
Mayor Ed Gainey has 10 days to decide whether to accept or veto the spending plan. Continue Reading Pittsburgh City Council Approves 20% Property Tax Hike
Pittsburgh City Council Approves 20% Property Tax Hike
Mayor Ed Gainey has 10 days to decide whether to accept or veto the spending plan. Continue Reading Pittsburgh City Council Approves 20% Property Tax Hike
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 8-12
Homebuyers not shopping for the best mortgages, foreclosure levels on the rise, and Zohran Mamdani’s very un-socialist new home. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Dec. 8-12. Miss: A Missed Opportunity. A new...
Sen. Tuberville Announces Fannie Mae is Moving its San Francisco Office to Alabama
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) announced that he is working with President Trump and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte to relocate Fannie Mae’s San Francisco office to Alabama. WBRC reports Tuberville made the announcement on his social media pages,...
Canadian Rental Housing Vacancy Rate at 3.1%
Rental housing vacancy rates across major Canadian cities increased during 2025 to 3.1%, up from 2.2% in 2024 and above the national 10-year average. According to data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's (CMHC) 2025 Rental Market Report, the rise in...
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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
Hartford Mayor Offers City-Owned Land for $1 Per Parcel to Affordable Housing Developers
“So many of these properties, especially the vacant lots, just sit there for a while,” said Mayor Arunan Arulampalam. Continue Reading Hartford Mayor Offers City-Owned Land for $1 Per Parcel to Affordable Housing Developers
Trump Insinuates Biden’s Federal Reserve Appointments Are Not Legitimate
Federal Reserve appointments require Senate confirmation and are not unilaterally enacted by presidential declaration. Continue Reading Trump Insinuates Biden’s Federal Reserve Appointments Are Not Legitimate
FTC Warns Property Management Software Firms on Pricing Transparency
The FTC did not identify which companies received the letters. Continue Reading FTC Warns Property Management Software Firms on Pricing Transparency
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NAR Announces Updates to MLS Handbook
The 2026 MLS Handbook is scheduled to be published in January. Continue Reading NAR Announces Updates to MLS Handbook
Historic Baltimore Multifamily Community Sells for $5.95 Million
Built in 1927, The Baltimorean offers a mix of studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments with units averaging 385 square feet in size. Continue Reading Historic Baltimore Multifamily Community Sells for $5.95 Million
PulteGroup Expands Ohio Presence into Cincinnati
PulteGroup already has an Ohio presence in the Cleveland and Columbus markets. Continue Reading PulteGroup Expands Ohio Presence into Cincinnati
Thompson Thrift to Build Multifamily Community in Suburban Indianapolis
The company expects to welcome its first residents in February 2027. Continue Reading Thompson Thrift to Build Multifamily Community in Suburban Indianapolis
Report: 53% of All Homes Lost Value Since Last Year
Only 4% of homes have lost value since they were last sold, a smaller share than before the pandemic. Continue Reading Report: 53% of All Homes Lost Value Since Last Year
New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Down in October
The average loan size for new homes increased from $379,107 in September to $381,404 in October. Continue Reading New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Down in October
New Forecast Predicts 14% Spike in Existing Home Sales During 2026
“As we go into next year, the mortgage rate will be a little bit better,” said Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. Continue Reading New Forecast Predicts 14% Spike in Existing Home Sales During 2026
Report: White House Officials Tried to Get Pulte Fired
“Trump has resisted, telling confidants he appreciates Pulte’s loyalty,” the report said. Continue Reading Report: White House Officials Tried to Get Pulte Fired
Canadian Home Sales Up, Prices Down in October
There were 189,000 properties listed for sale on all Canadian MLS Systems at the end of last month, up 7.2% from October 2024. Continue Reading Canadian Home Sales Up, Prices Down in October
Arkansas Realtors’ Group Collects 40,000 Pounds of Food for Local Pantries
More than 60 realtors and affiliate members collected food for 18 hunger relief organizations Continue Reading Arkansas Realtors’ Group Collects 40,000 Pounds of Food for Local Pantries
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