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Virginia Home Sales Up 7.4% in February

A total of 6,581 homes were sold in Virginia during February, an increase of 452 transactions from one year earlier, which created a 7.4% gain. On a month-over-month measurement, sales were up by nearly 12%. There were 7,115 pending sales in February, a 5% increase...

Virginia Home Sales Up 7.4% in February

by Phil Hall | Mar 20, 2026

The statewide median sales price was $410,000, up 1.6% from February 2025. Continue Reading Virginia Home Sales Up 7.4% in February

Nashville Businesses Protest Rising Property Taxes

by Phil Hall | Mar 5, 2026

More than 100 Nashville businesses are calling on city leaders to re-evaluate the impact of property taxes on their operations. WPLN News reports the newly formed Nashville Property Tax Coalition follows last year’s property reappraisal, which saw values rise an...

30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Floats Up to 6.00%

by Phil Hall | Mar 5, 2026

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage inched up to 6.00% as of March 5, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). Last week, it fell below the 6.00% mark for the first time since 2022, averaging 5.98%. A year ago at this time,...

Survey: Home Prices, Not Mortgage Rates, Are the Greatest Barrier for Buyers

by Phil Hall | Mar 5, 2026

While mortgage rates are in a downturn, a new survey finds most Americans complaining that elevated home prices are keeping them out of the housing market. The survey of 1,003 adults conducted on March 2 by HomeServe, a leading residential infrastructure repair...

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St. Petersburg Mayor: City is in ‘Better Place’ Without New Stadium for Tampa Bay Rays

by Phil Hall | Mar 5, 2026

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....