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St. Petersburg Mayor: City is in ‘Better Place’ Without New Stadium for Tampa Bay Rays
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has no regrets that the Tampa Bay Rays withdrew their plans last year to build a stadium in his city. Indeed, he’s quite happy about it. Last March, the team discontinued its plans for a new $1.3 billion, 30,000-seat venue in St....
St. Petersburg Mayor: City is in ‘Better Place’ Without New Stadium for Tampa Bay Rays
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has no regrets that the Tampa Bay Rays withdrew their plans last year to build a stadium in his city. Indeed, he’s quite happy about it. Last March, the team discontinued its plans for a new $1.3 billion, 30,000-seat venue in St....
New Initiative Seeks to Eliminate Property Taxes in Oklahoma
Oklahoma has become the latest state to experience an effort to eradicate property taxes. Oklahoma Voice reports paperwork was filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State to launch an initiative petition that would let voters decide on the reduction and eventual...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 17-21
An affordability challenge in rural America, Canadian and American renters consider the pursuit of homeownership, and Arkansas realtors helping communities facing food insecurity. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week...
Report: Ontario Households Spend More Than 50% of After-Tax Earnings for Mortgage Payments
In order to pay for a typical Ontario home, families earning the local median income need to devote more than 50% of their after-tax earnings to monthly mortgage payments if they live in the province’s 14 urban centers – and that share rises to more than 110% if they...
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Mississippi Museum of Art Acquires Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed House
The property, which is dubbed “Fountainhead,” was added to the National Registry of Historic Places in 1980. Continue Reading Mississippi Museum of Art Acquires Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed House
St. Louis Creates Impacted Tenants’ Fund for Displaced Renters
Eligible tenants will receive funds for one-time assistance, equal to one month of rent, based on the federal government’s fair market rates established. Continue Reading St. Louis Creates Impacted Tenants’ Fund for Displaced Renters
Zillow Offers Data Analysis Claiming Private Listings Could Perpetuate Racial Disparities
In majority-white areas, 7.9% of homes for sale within MRED were listed privately. In predominantly minority areas, that share was 3.4%. Continue Reading Zillow Offers Data Analysis Claiming Private Listings Could Perpetuate Racial Disparities
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Mortgage Rates Stay Just Under 7%
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.95% as of Jan. 30. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Stay Just Under 7%
Pending Home Sales Plummeted in December
This follows four straight months of sales gains. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Plummeted in December
Sen. Ted Cruz Introduces Defund the CFPB Act
Companion legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Keith Self (R-TX). Continue Reading Sen. Ted Cruz Introduces Defund the CFPB Act
Offsite Solar Energy Sources Procured for NYC’s First All-Electric Residential Tower
Alloy said it was the first developer to pursue such a program following a Local Law 97 rule issuance by the New York City Department of Buildings. Continue Reading Offsite Solar Energy Sources Procured for NYC’s First All-Electric Residential Tower
European Central Bank Enacts Fifth Rate Cut Since June
“The disinflation process is well on track,” said the ECB. Continue Reading European Central Bank Enacts Fifth Rate Cut Since June
Home Equity Level Held Steady in Q4
Rhode Island recorded the greatest year-over-year increase during the quarter. Continue Reading Home Equity Level Held Steady in Q4
Flood Museum Closed Due to Flooding
The museum’s collection of artifacts and archival material was not affected. Continue Reading Flood Museum Closed Due to Flooding
Trump Blames Powell’s Fed for ‘Problem They Created with Inflation’
Powell opted not to acknowledge Trump’s comments. Continue Reading Trump Blames Powell’s Fed for ‘Problem They Created with Inflation’
Realtors Relief Foundation Allocates $1 Million to Support Wildfires Victims
All donations to RRF made through Feb. 7 will go toward to the residents impacted by the wildfires. Continue Reading Realtors Relief Foundation Allocates $1 Million to Support Wildfires Victims