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Study: Detroit is the Top City for Property Tax Rates
When it comes to property taxes across the nation’s major cities, Detroit homeowners pay the highest amounts while their counterparts in Honolulu pay the lowest. According to the latest 50-State Property Tax Comparison Study published by the Lincoln Institute of Land...
Mortgage Application Activity and Credit Availability in Decline
The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 10% on a seasonally adjusted basis. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity and Credit Availability in Decline
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Travis Kelce Refutes Rumor of Buying Mansion for Homeless Youth Center
“Some false claims were thrown out there that I was doing something in the community that I was not,” said Kelce. Continue Reading Travis Kelce Refutes Rumor of Buying Mansion for Homeless Youth Center
Advisory Panel Recommends No Property Tax Increase for Maryland
State Treasurer Dereck Davis pointed to “difficult, trying times” for Maryland homeowners. Continue Reading Advisory Panel Recommends No Property Tax Increase for Maryland
Survey: 70% of Homeowners Think This is a Good Time to Sell Their Properties
81% of respondents think they will get their asking price or more. Continue Reading Survey: 70% of Homeowners Think This is a Good Time to Sell Their Properties
Equifax Debuts Employment Verification Tool for Mortgage Originators
“It’s critical for lenders to have access to timely verification data at each stage of the mortgage process,” said Equifax’s Ashley Wood, Continue Reading Equifax Debuts Employment Verification Tool for Mortgage Originators
Fintech QuentmRE partners with evNation on green energy installation financing
evNation’s co-founder Neil Okun called this a “much-needed alternative financing option.” Continue Reading Fintech QuentmRE partners with evNation on green energy installation financing
Person of the Week: Jonas Bordo, CEO of Dwellsy
Bordo co-authored the upcoming book “Everything You Need to Know About Renting But Didn’t Know to Ask: All the Insider Dirt to Help You Get the Best Deal and Avoid Disaster.” Continue Reading Person of the Week: Jonas Bordo, CEO of Dwellsy
Builders Express Renewed Confidence in Housing Market
“Lack of existing inventory continues to drive buyers to new construction,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. Continue Reading Builders Express Renewed Confidence in Housing Market
MBA: Number of Loans in Forbearance Continue to Decline
The trade group’s latest Loan Monitoring Survey estimated 255,000 homeowners are currently in forbearance plans. Continue Reading MBA: Number of Loans in Forbearance Continue to Decline
28,000 Minnesota Real Estate Agents Complete Training on Reducing Racial Bias in Homebuying
The new two-year program “The History of Diversity in Homeownership” is a mandatory requirement for license renewals. Continue Reading 28,000 Minnesota Real Estate Agents Complete Training on Reducing Racial Bias in Homebuying
Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Home in Tulsa Listed for $7.9 Million
The property last changed hands in 2021 for $2.5 million. Continue Reading Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Home in Tulsa Listed for $7.9 Million
Q1 Household Debt Tops the $17 Trillion Level
Mortgage originations (including refinances), dropped in the first quarter to $324 billion, the lowest level seen since 2014. Continue Reading Q1 Household Debt Tops the $17 Trillion Level
Rhode Island Has 10 Realtors for Every Home for Sale
Non-residents accounted for 23.7% of Rhode Island’s residential home sales in the first quarter. Continue Reading Rhode Island Has 10 Realtors for Every Home for Sale
Billy Joel Lists Long Island Mansion for $49 Million
The property includes a helipad and inground pool. Continue Reading Billy Joel Lists Long Island Mansion for $49 Million
