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Santa Fe to Link Minimum Wage Increases to Housing Affordability
Santa Fe’s minimum wage will rise to $17.50 in 2027. Continue Reading Santa Fe to Link Minimum Wage Increases to Housing Affordability
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Where’s the Beef in Trump’s Housing Affordability Plans?
Is the Trump administration seriously addressing the lack of housing affordability? Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Where’s the Beef in Trump’s Housing Affordability Plans?
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Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 3-7
Fewer first-time buyers in the housing market, the firing of the FHFA’s inspector general, and the comeback for a historic Salt Lake City theater. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 3-7
$37.5 Million Sale Breaks Record for Residential Transaction in Martha’s Vineyard
The three-acre estate features a 15,000-square-foot residence with seven bedrooms. Continue Reading $37.5 Million Sale Breaks Record for Residential Transaction in Martha’s Vineyard
Apartment Rents Record Greatest October Decline in Over 15 Years
On an annual measurement, rent growth slowed to 0.8%. Continue Reading Apartment Rents Record Greatest October Decline in Over 15 Years
Chinese Buyers Top Global Web Searches for South Florida Real Estate
Colombia, the long-time leader for global web searches, ranked second at 9.1%. Continue Reading Chinese Buyers Top Global Web Searches for South Florida Real Estate
Case-Shiller: Home Price Acceleration is Slowing
New York City again reported the highest annual gain among the 20 cities with an 8% increase in March. Continue Reading Case-Shiller: Home Price Acceleration is Slowing
Iowa’s Gov. Reynolds to Focus on Property Tax Reform Over Income Tax Elimination
“That is what we hear about all the time,” Reynolds said. Continue Reading Iowa’s Gov. Reynolds to Focus on Property Tax Reform Over Income Tax Elimination
Office-to-Residential Conversion Approved on 5 Times Square, Former NYC HQ of Ernst & Young
Construction is expected to start in the third quarter of this year, with the first phase anticipated to be completed in 2027. Continue Reading Office-to-Residential Conversion Approved on 5 Times Square, Former NYC HQ of Ernst & Young
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 19-23
An unholy misuse of eminent domain, a ritzy Los Angeles mansion with a significant stigma, and a Maine broker running for governor. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 19-23
New Home Sales Surged in April
The median sales price of new houses sold in April was $407,200. Continue Reading New Home Sales Surged in April
Housing Inventory Up 30.6%, a New Post-Pandemic High
A greater choice of homes for sale did not translate into a surge in homebuying. Continue Reading Housing Inventory Up 30.6%, a New Post-Pandemic High
Illinois Home Sales Decline While Housing Inventory Grows
For the nine-county Chicago metro area, a total of 7,857 homes were sold last month, down 4.2% from April 2024. Continue Reading Illinois Home Sales Decline While Housing Inventory Grows
Alabama Home Sales Dropped in April
The median sales price of $224,967 marked a 2.2% monthly decrease ($5,033) and an annual increase of 13.3% from the $198,486 price recorded one year earlier. Continue Reading Alabama Home Sales Dropped in April
Home Sales and Prices Down in Florida
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes last month was $412,734, down 4% from the previous year. Continue Reading Home Sales and Prices Down in Florida
