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Report: ‘Hidden Costs’ of Homeownership Nearly $16,000 Per Year
These combined costs were up 4.7% from one year ago. Continue Reading Report: ‘Hidden Costs’ of Homeownership Nearly $16,000 Per Year
Report: ‘Hidden Costs’ of Homeownership Nearly $16,000 Per Year
These combined costs were up 4.7% from one year ago. Continue Reading Report: ‘Hidden Costs’ of Homeownership Nearly $16,000 Per Year
34% Property Tax Hike in Utah: Is Your City Next?
According to a report this morning in Weekly Real Estate News, the city of Ivins, Utah, approved a stunning 34% property tax increase for local homeowners. For a community already wrestling with the rising costs of housing, inflation at the grocery store, and energy...
HUD Initiates English-Only Policy for Department Services
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is changing its internal policy for English to become its sole language in its services and affairs. The New York Post cited an internal memo obtained from HUD on the policy change, which aligns with President...
Report: Residential Building Worker Wage Growth Slowed in Q2
Real and nominal wage growth for residential building workers slowed during the second quarter, according to an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data published by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The new data analysis determined that the average...
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BlackRock Acquires ElmTree Funds
The financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Continue Reading BlackRock Acquires ElmTree Funds
Ex-NYPD Detective Among Trio Charged in Bronx Deed Theft Scheme
The retired detective, Chenenne Guevarra-Francis, teamed with his mother Barbara Guevarra-Francis, a retired nurse, and attorney Merrick Dammar. Continue Reading Ex-NYPD Detective Among Trio Charged in Bronx Deed Theft Scheme
Dubai Partners With Crypto.com to Tokenize Real Estate
Procedures will be developed to support digital real estate transactions that allow investors to buy and sell property with digital currencies. Continue Reading Dubai Partners With Crypto.com to Tokenize Real Estate
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 30-July 4
Property tax reform in Missouri, the future of Pope Leo’s childhood home, and Kim Jong Un’s beachfront resort. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 30-July 4
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New York State Median Home Prices Up for 13th Straight Month
New listings in September totaled 12,957, up 2.7% from 12,618 one year earlier. Continue Reading New York State Median Home Prices Up for 13th Straight Month
Connecticut Home Sales Drop in Q3 as Prices Rise
The median sale price for the third quarter was $417,500, up 9.1% from one year before. Continue Reading Connecticut Home Sales Drop in Q3 as Prices Rise
Astrid Vermeer Named SVP/CFO at MBA
Vermeer was previously chief financial and administrative officer for the Perkins School for the Blind. Continue Reading Astrid Vermeer Named SVP/CFO at MBA
Existing Home Sales Down by 1% in September
First-time buyers were responsible for 26% of sales in September, matching the all-time low from August 2024 and November 2021. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Down by 1% in September
Mortgage Applications Down, Forbearance Levels Up
The total number of loans now in forbearance increased to 0.34% as of Sept. 30. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications Down, Forbearance Levels Up
Pennsylvania Home Sales Down Despite Growing Inventory
A total of 9,538 home sales were recorded, down 6.5% compared to September 2023. Continue Reading Pennsylvania Home Sales Down Despite Growing Inventory
Denny’s to Close 150 Restaurants
The closures occur after Denny’s reported its fifth straight quarter of year-over-year declines in same-store sales. Continue Reading Denny’s to Close 150 Restaurants
Howard M. Lorber Abruptly Retires as Douglas Elliman’s Chief Executive
Douglas Elliman Board Director Michael Liebowitz has been appointed chairman and CEO. Continue Reading Howard M. Lorber Abruptly Retires as Douglas Elliman’s Chief Executive
Thompson Thrift to Develop Arizona Retail Center
Construction is expected to start in the first quarter of 2025, with an opening planned for early 2026. Continue Reading Thompson Thrift to Develop Arizona Retail Center
Texas Median Home Sale Prices Hold Steady During Q3
Active listings increased by 30.4% statewide over the same period last year. Continue Reading Texas Median Home Sale Prices Hold Steady During Q3
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