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The Best Market for First-Time Homebuyers Is…
A new analysis by Zillow (NASDAQ: Z, ZG) of housing markets where first-time buyers can find a robust selection of affordable properties has ranked Jacksonville, Florida, as the best market for newcomers to homeownership. According to Zillow, Jacksonville leads a list...
The Best Market for First-Time Homebuyers Is…
“First-time buyers are finally seeing some light at the end of the tunnel,” said Orphe Divounguy, senior economist at Zillow. Continue Reading The Best Market for First-Time Homebuyers Is…
Lisa Pendergast to Step Down from the Leadership of the CRE Finance Council
The CRE Finance Council (CREFC) announced that President and CEO Lisa Pendergast is planning to retire on or about Aug. 3 after a decade of trade association leadership. Prior to her CREFC role, she held senior positions at Jefferies, Royal Bank of Scotland, and...
Buffalo Mayor Floats 25% Property Tax Hike for Closing City’s Budget Deficit
Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan is warning city residents that they could soon face a 25% property tax hike. WIVB reports the upstate New York city faces an estimated $109 million deficit, with significant gaps in resources. “We’re down about 50% of the garbage trucks we...
Chicago Boosts Hotel Tax, Making it the Nation’s Highest
Chicago is now home to the nation’s highest hotel tax after the City Council unanimously voted on Wednesday to create a Tourism Improvement District and raise the tax on hotel rooms within that district to 19%. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the current combined...
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Maine Home Values Increased in February While Sales Declined
February’s home sales across the Northeast were down 4.1% year-over-year while the median sales price rose by 3.3% to $479,800. Continue Reading Maine Home Values Increased in February While Sales Declined
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Surges to 6.22%
A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.67%. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Surges to 6.22%
Kentucky Home Sales Up in February Despite Drop in New Listings
The median sales price in February was $272,000, up 8.58% month-over-month and up 6% year-over-year. Continue Reading Kentucky Home Sales Up in February Despite Drop in New Listings
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Ex-NFL Star Lists Historic Connecticut Farmhouse at $8 Million
The property is owned by former NFL star quarterback Chris Simms and his wife Danielle, who acquired it in 2019 for $2.5 million. Continue Reading Ex-NFL Star Lists Historic Connecticut Farmhouse at $8 Million
Mortgage Rates Take a Mild Drop
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.09% as of Feb. 12, down from last week when it averaged 6.11%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Take a Mild Drop
Chicago Title Insurance Defrauded of $4.1 Million by Nigerian Trickster
The defendant, Earnspark Global Concerns, is described in court papers as a Nigerian business entity. Continue Reading Chicago Title Insurance Defrauded of $4.1 Million by Nigerian Trickster
Existing Home Sales Down 8.4% During January
The $396,800 median existing home price for all housing types was up 0.9% from one year ago ($393,400). Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Down 8.4% During January
Refinancing Fueled Q4 2025 Home Lending Activity
Purchase loans made up 39.9% of all loans issued in the final quarter of the year, down from 43.9% in the third quarter. Continue Reading Refinancing Fueled Q4 2025 Home Lending Activity
Tech Trends: Updated Solutions to Assist Housing Professionals
Updates from RESAAS, Matic, WFG National Title Insurance Company, and Bevri. Continue Reading Tech Trends: Updated Solutions to Assist Housing Professionals
Michigan Gov. Whitmer Proposes 10% Reduction in Property Taxes for Seniors
The governor’s office added the proposal is Michigan’s largest property tax break in over a decade. Continue Reading Michigan Gov. Whitmer Proposes 10% Reduction in Property Taxes for Seniors
Chinese Owners of NYC’s Waldorf Astoria to Sell Property Months After Multibillion-Dollar Renovation
The property’s eight-year, $4 billion overhaul was five years behind schedule and more than $1 billion over budget. Continue Reading Chinese Owners of NYC’s Waldorf Astoria to Sell Property Months After Multibillion-Dollar Renovation
Sen Elizabeth Warren: Trump’s Attacks on the CFPB Cost Consumers $19 Billion
“Donald Trump promised to lower costs for Americans ‘On Day One.’” Warren said. Continue Reading Sen Elizabeth Warren: Trump’s Attacks on the CFPB Cost Consumers $19 Billion