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Boston City Council Votes to Raise Residential Property Taxes by 13%
Councilor Ed Flynn, a critic of Mayor Michelle Wu, argued the city needs to crack down on its spending. Continue Reading Boston City Council Votes to Raise Residential Property Taxes by 13%
Boston City Council Votes to Raise Residential Property Taxes by 13%
Councilor Ed Flynn, a critic of Mayor Michelle Wu, argued the city needs to crack down on its spending. Continue Reading Boston City Council Votes to Raise Residential Property Taxes by 13%
Report: DOJ and FBI Probing Pulte for Possible Misconduct in Mortgage Fraud Referrals
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FBI have opened a probe into Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte for potential misconduct in the criminal investigations of President Trump’s political enemies. ABC News, citing input from unnamed “sources...
Florida Home Sales Rise While Prices Decline
Florida recorded a total of 21,191 closed sales of existing single-family homes in October, up 13.8% year-over-year, while existing condo-townhouse sales totaled 7,223, up 11.1% over the same period. According to data from Florida Realtors, single-family existing...
Home Sales Activity Climbs in New York State
A total of 10,265 homes were sold in New York State during October, up 3.2% from the 9,949 homes sold one year earlier. According to data from the New York State Association of Realtors, pending home sales were up 2.9% from the 9,795 accepted offers in October 2024 to...
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Redfin Debuts AI-Fueled Conversational Home Search Tool
The tool is now available on Redfin.com and mobile web, with support for the Redfin iOS app launching in December. Continue Reading Redfin Debuts AI-Fueled Conversational Home Search Tool
Foreclosure Activity Rises Year-Over-Year for Eighth Straight Month
Lenders repossessed 3,872 properties through completed foreclosures last month, up 32% from October 2024. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Rises Year-Over-Year for Eighth Straight Month
Wolf Valley Homes Launches Program to Encourage Homeownership for Veterans
“Many of our nation’s heroes struggle to find housing options that fit both their needs and budgets,” said Waldon Fenster, a representative of Wolf Valley Homes. Continue Reading Wolf Valley Homes Launches Program to Encourage Homeownership for Veterans
Weichert Expand Global Presence to Aruba
The partnership comes just months after the Weichert brand’s international debut in Portugal. Continue Reading Weichert Expand Global Presence to Aruba
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Sierra Club Condemns DC Council’s Approval of Commanders Stadium as ‘Giveaways to Billionaires’
The group said the DC Council only offered “insignificant penalties if the Commanders delay or never build affordable housing.” Continue Reading Sierra Club Condemns DC Council’s Approval of Commanders Stadium as ‘Giveaways to Billionaires’
New Ohio Homeowner Initiative Seeks to Aid Lower-Income Seniors and Disabled Residents
The Ohio Senate will consider the bill when it convenes for its next session on Sept. 30. Continue Reading New Ohio Homeowner Initiative Seeks to Aid Lower-Income Seniors and Disabled Residents
New Venture Encourages Brands to Explore In-Mall Retail with Micro Spaces Platform
IEM said it partnered with six consumer brands to launch experiential retail environments. Continue Reading New Venture Encourages Brands to Explore In-Mall Retail with Micro Spaces Platform
Homes Built For American Hires Greg Balen as Chief Operating Officer
Balen has over three decades of experience as a builder, land developer, architect, contractor, engineer and asset manager. Continue Reading Homes Built For American Hires Greg Balen as Chief Operating Officer
Corcoran Group Announces New German Franchise
The new franchise is based in Frankfurt and led by founder and Managing Director Moritz Fischer. Continue Reading Corcoran Group Announces New German Franchise
Survey: One-Third of Realtors Have Yet to Use AI Tools
The top AI tools used by the realtors polled for the survey were ChatGPT by OpenAI (58%), Gemini by Google (20%), and Copilot by Microsoft (15%). Continue Reading Survey: One-Third of Realtors Have Yet to Use AI Tools
The Impact Group, a Denver Brokerage, Joins eXp Realty
The 31-agent, four-support-staff team closed $305 million in sales across 429 units in 2024. Continue Reading The Impact Group, a Denver Brokerage, Joins eXp Realty
Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.26% as of Sept. 18, down from last week when it averaged 6.35%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall
Trump Files Emergency Request with Supreme Court to Fire Lisa Cook
The request follows an appeals court decision on Monday that rejected Trump’s efforts to fire Cook ahead of the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting. Continue Reading Trump Files Emergency Request with Supreme Court to Fire Lisa Cook
Q2 Home Flipping Profit Margins Drop to 17-Year Low
The typical flipped property generated a 25.1% return on investment before expenses. Continue Reading Q2 Home Flipping Profit Margins Drop to 17-Year Low
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