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“I had to look for another job to pay the mortgage after the interest increase”
Source: World Nation News --- Added to the increase in shopping cart prices is the increase in interest rates, which is causing trouble for mortgage holders. In just one year, Euribor has gone from negative (-0.56% on January 24, 2022) to over 2% (specifically, 2.01%...
Is Real Estate TikTok the Secret to Finding an Apartment?
Source: Clever --- In March of 2022, Ashley Kim, a virtual reality product designer, was living in Providence, Rhode Island, while finishing up her joint Master of Design Engineering at Rhode Island School of Design and Brown University. “I’m a huge planner, so I was...
Dick’s Sporting Goods Acquires Foot Locker for $2.4 Billion
The acquisition announcement was not accompanied by news of potential store closings. Continue Reading Dick’s Sporting Goods Acquires Foot Locker for $2.4 Billion
Study: Abandoned Residential Properties Could be Worth Over $150 Billion
The so-called “zombie foreclosures” numbered over 7,000 as of the end of the fourth quarter of 2024. Continue Reading Study: Abandoned Residential Properties Could be Worth Over $150 Billion
Construction Begins on 42-Unit Boston Affordable Housing Community
Talbot Commons II will be the second phase of the larger Talbot Commons project, which broke ground in 2020. Continue Reading Construction Begins on 42-Unit Boston Affordable Housing Community
Bank of America to Open 150 New Financial Centers
The bank opened a new flagship financial center at 2 Bryant Park in New York City. Continue Reading Bank of America to Open 150 New Financial Centers
Grassroots Movement Seeks to Abolish Ohio’s Property Taxes
Gov. Mike DeWine opposes this initiative. Continue Reading Grassroots Movement Seeks to Abolish Ohio’s Property Taxes
Mortgage Application Activity and Delinquencies Are Rising
The refinance share of mortgage activity decreased to 36.4% of total applications from 37.1% the previous week. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity and Delinquencies Are Rising
California Approves 17% Rate Hike by State Farm
The rate increase is lower than the insurer’s request for a 21.8% hike. Continue Reading California Approves 17% Rate Hike by State Farm
New Senate Bill Seeks to Coordinate HUD-USDA-VA Housing Policies
Sens. Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) put forth the HUD-USDA-VA Interagency Coordination Act. Continue Reading New Senate Bill Seeks to Coordinate HUD-USDA-VA Housing Policies
Modular Housing Provider Boxabl Expands Into Colorado
The Las Vegas-headquartered Boxabl will begin the process to obtain modular certification in Colorado. Continue Reading Modular Housing Provider Boxabl Expands Into Colorado
Ex-Vancouver Mayor Tapped as Canada’s New Housing Minister
Vancouver housing prices soared 179% while Gregor Robertson was mayor. Continue Reading Ex-Vancouver Mayor Tapped as Canada’s New Housing Minister














