The Pittsburgh City Council voted 6-2 to approve a 20% property tax increase as part of a $693.2 million spending plan for 2026. WESA reports the budget proposal raises the city’s property tax rate from 8.06 mills to 9.67 mills. This increases the city’s property tax...
A Michigan lawmaker has introduced legislation that would exempt homeowners from paying school-related property taxes if they do not have dependents enrolled in government-funded K-12 schools. State Rep. Steve Carra, a Republican, seeks to amend Michigan’s General...
Homebuyers not shopping for the best mortgages, foreclosure levels on the rise, and Zohran Mamdani’s very un-socialist new home. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Dec. 8-12. Miss: A Missed Opportunity. A new...
The Boston City Council voted unanimously raise residential property taxes by 13% for 2026. Property taxes cover more than 70% of the city’s $4.8 billion budget. WBUR reports the City Council’s vote this marks the second straight year double-digit tax increases for...
A Democratic member of the Pittsburgh City Council has proposed a 30% property tax hike to cover the city’s “budgetary gaps.” WESA reports City Councilor Barbara Warwick (D-District 5) acknowledged her proposal would not be popular with homeowners, but stressed the...
UWM Says VantageScore 4.0 Improves Results for 1 in 4 Borrowers
