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USDA and HUD Delay Biden-Era Energy Code Policy for Another 6 Months
The new delay pushes compliance back to March 2026. Continue Reading USDA and HUD Delay Biden-Era Energy Code Policy for Another 6 Months
Trump’s Childhood Home Listed at $2.3 Million
The property had been vacant and derelict for years before it last changed hands in February $835,000. Continue Reading Trump’s Childhood Home Listed at $2.3 Million
20 Most Valuable Real Estate Companies in the World
Source: Yahoo! --- In this article, we will discuss the 20 Most Valuable Real Estate Companies in the World. You can skip our industry overview and go directly to the 5 Most Valuable Real Estate Companies in the World. The global real estate industry involves the...
Redfin: Rent Prices See Smallest Increase in 20 Months
Increasing supply and waning demand are putting downward pressure on rental prices, according to a new report from Redfin. The median U.S. asking rent rose 2.4% year over year to $1,942 in January, the smallest increase since May 2021 and the lowest level in nearly a...
Title Company Recognized for Uncovering Real Estate Fraud
Kevin Tacher, CEO of Independence Title, was recognized by former Broward County Mayor Michael Udine and Broward County Property Appraiser Marty Kair at a recent Parkland Chamber of Commerce meeting for his outstanding work in uncovering major real estate fraud...
Hopes are High for a Spring Rebound in Mid-Atlantic Housing Market
Homeowners may be coming to terms with 6% mortgage interest rates, which could point to a better spring home buying season, at least in the Mid-Atlantic region. That’s according to the January Housing Market Report released by Bright MLS today. “After record...
The Federal Reserve is likely to hike interest rates again. What that means for you
Source: CNBC --- The Federal Reserve is widely expected to announce its eighth consecutive rate hike at this week’s policy meeting. This time, Fed officials likely will approve a 0.25 percentage point increase as inflation starts to ease, a more modest pace compared...
The Essential Guide to Home Inspections
Source: Point2Homes --- The process of buying a new home can be long and challenging and, you’ll find that there are many steps to follow if you want to get it right. The home inspection is a key step, but it’s also one that people are often tempted to skip to save a...
The Battle of Housing Costs: Cities Where Renters & Owners Have it Better
Source: Point2Homes --- Canadian homeowners spend 24% (or almost $300) more than renters on monthly shelter costs. Major Ontario cities boast the most expensive housing costs: Homeowners in 9 cities (including Toronto, Brampton and Markham) pay more than $2,000 a...
How Long Do Californians Stay in Their Homes Before Selling?
Source: Point2Homes --- Key Highlights: California’s 30 largest cities posted significant differences in homeowner tenure in 2022: Salinas residents spent 9.3 years in their home before selling it, while owners in Elk Grove who changed homes did so after just 2.3...
St. George’s growth and progress depends on water, mayor says at State of the City address
Source: The Salt Lake Tribune --- St. George • As far as southern Utah’s largest city has come, its future growth and progress is largely dependent on water, St. George Mayor Michele Randall said Tuesday during her State of the City address. Speaking to an overflow...
A surge in mortgage rates and elevated home prices dampened California’s housing affordability in fourth-quarter 2022, C.A.R. reports
Feb. 9, 2023 (Staff Writer)- A rapid rise in mortgage interest rates depressed housing affordability in California during the fourth quarter of 2022 and pushed the statewide affordability index for an existing, single-family home to 17 percent, just above the 15-year...
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