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Vermont Homeowners Face 12% Property Tax Hike
If the latest tax hike goes into effect, homeowners in the Green Mountain State will have shouldered a 41% rise in property taxes over the past five years. Continue Reading Vermont Homeowners Face 12% Property Tax Hike
Vermont Homeowners Face 12% Property Tax Hike
If the latest tax hike goes into effect, homeowners in the Green Mountain State will have shouldered a 41% rise in property taxes over the past five years. Continue Reading Vermont Homeowners Face 12% Property Tax Hike
Kanye West’s Unfinished Malibu Beach House Back on the Market at Reduced Price
The saga of Kanye West’s one-time Malibu beach house took another melodramatic turn as the property is back on the market months after the announcement that a buyer was secured. Mansion Global reports the house is back on the market for $34.9 million, down from its...
Mortgage Rates at 10-Month Low
The 30-year fixed-rate averaged 6.58% as of Aug. 14, 2025, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). This is down from last week when it averaged 6.63%; it also marked the lowest level recorded year-to-date. A year...
Treasury Secretary Bessent Backpedals on Demand for Fed to Cut Rates by 50 Basis Points
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is walking back demands he made yesterday that the Federal Reserve cut rates by 50 basis points at its next policy meeting in September. In an interview on Fox Business this morning, Bessent insisted, “I didn't tell the Fed what to do....
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DC-Area Real Estate Agents Report DOGE Impacts on Home Selling
The median home price in the DC region was up 3.1% compared to a year ago, hitting a new record high of $659,950. Continue Reading DC-Area Real Estate Agents Report DOGE Impacts on Home Selling
The Best- and Worst-Run Cities of 2025 Are…
WalletHub cited Provo’s 5.2% business growth rate, low violent crime and property crime rates, and a median household income growing at nearly 8.4%. Continue Reading The Best- and Worst-Run Cities of 2025 Are…
Illinois Home Sales Down as Prices Continue to Rise
The state’s median sales price took a 5% year-over-year rise to $315,000. Continue Reading Illinois Home Sales Down as Prices Continue to Rise
Former NFL Player Sentenced in Real Estate Embezzlement Scheme
Chris Harrison played with the Detroit Lions from 1996 to 1998 and was with the Baltimore Ravens in 1999. Continue Reading Former NFL Player Sentenced in Real Estate Embezzlement Scheme
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Arizona BTR Developer Cavan Companies Expands into Omaha Market
The two Omaha projects combined will include 466 single story bungalow-style homes. Continue Reading Arizona BTR Developer Cavan Companies Expands into Omaha Market
ElmTree Funds Debuts Early Investor Incentive Program
Investors who participate within the first 12 months of the offering will receive an additional 5% of their initial investment. Continue Reading ElmTree Funds Debuts Early Investor Incentive Program
UK’s Rate Cut Sparks Homebuyer Inquiries, Sweden Cuts Rates for Second Time
The UK and Sweden are recording positive economic activity from their respective rate cuts. Continue Reading UK’s Rate Cut Sparks Homebuyer Inquiries, Sweden Cuts Rates for Second Time
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: NAR’s Possible Road to the Future
Editor Phil Hall offers his opinion on how the National Association of Realtors can better serve the real estate profession. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: NAR’s Possible Road to the Future
Colorado Church Becomes First to Tokenize
One Hope seeks to raise $2.5 million in its first year as part of an initial phase to accredited investors. Continue Reading Colorado Church Becomes First to Tokenize
Canadian Home Sales Dip Slightly Despite More Listings
The actual (not seasonally adjusted) national average home price was $667,317 in July. Continue Reading Canadian Home Sales Dip Slightly Despite More Listings
7-Eleven Parent Company Receives Acquisition Bid
If the deal goes through, it will create one of the world’s largest retail networks. Continue Reading 7-Eleven Parent Company Receives Acquisition Bid
NAR Interim CEO Nykia Wright Named Permanent Chief Executive
Her appointment makes history as the organization’s first woman and first Black chief executive. Continue Reading NAR Interim CEO Nykia Wright Named Permanent Chief Executive
Builders Commend Harris’ Housing Focus, If Not All of Her Proposals
NAHB was pleased that Harris made housing a centerpiece of her economic proposals. Continue Reading Builders Commend Harris’ Housing Focus, If Not All of Her Proposals
Los Angeles Prohibits Tour Buses from Traveling Near Marilyn Monroe Home
The home has never been opened to the public. Continue Reading Los Angeles Prohibits Tour Buses from Traveling Near Marilyn Monroe Home
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