U.S. Housing Market
Property Tax Measure Added to North Carolina’s November Ballot
All 30 Republicans in the Senate plus a single Democrat voted in favor of the resolution. Continue Reading Property Tax Measure Added to North Carolina’s November Ballot
Pennsylvania’s Median Home Sales Price Posts Third Straight Year-Over-Year Spike
Median home sale prices have jumped nearly 19% since the start of the year. Continue Reading Pennsylvania’s Median Home Sales Price Posts Third Straight Year-Over-Year Spike
Iowa Lawmakers Approve Property Tax Relief Plan at Close of Legislative Session
House Minority Leader Brian Meyer (D-Des Moines) was skeptical that the plan will work as intended. Continue Reading Iowa Lawmakers Approve Property Tax Relief Plan at Close of Legislative Session
FHLBank Chicago Opens 2026 Affordable Housing Program
For this year’s program, $51 million is available, with allocations of up to $2 million per project. Continue Reading FHLBank Chicago Opens 2026 Affordable Housing Program
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 27-May 1
The end of a burdensome housing policy, the launch of a deed theft prevention agency, and Alaskan homeowners carrying more mortgage debt. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 27-May 1
Court Orders California City to Approve Affordable Housing
Huntington Beach will have 120 days to adopt an affordable-housing plan that complies with state law. Continue Reading Court Orders California City to Approve Affordable Housing
Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.22% as of Dec. 11, up from last week when it averaged 6.19% Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly
Fort Point Real Estate Partners Launches with Portfolio of 40 San Francisco Properties
The portfolio was aggregated over the last 12 months and encompasses diverse neighborhoods including Nob Hill, Russian Hill, The Castro, Potrero Hill, Hayes Valley, and the Sunset and Richmond Districts. Continue Reading Fort Point Real Estate Partners Launches with Portfolio of 40 San Francisco Properties
Boston City Council Votes to Raise Residential Property Taxes by 13%
Councilor Ed Flynn, a critic of Mayor Michelle Wu, argued the city needs to crack down on its spending. Continue Reading Boston City Council Votes to Raise Residential Property Taxes by 13%
Home Flipping Activity and Profits Down During Q3
A typical flipped home in the third quarter was purchased by an investor at a national median price of $260,000 and sold at a national median of $320,000. Continue Reading Home Flipping Activity and Profits Down During Q3
Mid-Atlantic Region Home Sales Down in November
“Even with somewhat lower mortgage rates, homebuyers and sellers are still very cautious,” said Lisa Sturtevant, Bright MLS chief economist. Continue Reading Mid-Atlantic Region Home Sales Down in November
Mortgage Application Activity Up by Nearly 5%
The FHA share of total applications increased to 20.2% from 18.3% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up by Nearly 5%
New Venture Plans to Tokenize Manufactured Home Loans On-Chain
ETHZilla will acquire a 15% fully diluted ownership stake in Zippy for $5 million in cash and $14 million in shares of common stock. Continue Reading New Venture Plans to Tokenize Manufactured Home Loans On-Chain
Pittsburgh City Councilor Proposes 30% Property Tax to Close ‘Budgetary Gaps’
“This is something no elected official wants to do, but it is the responsible thing to do,” Councilor Barbara Warwick said in a statement. Continue Reading Pittsburgh City Councilor Proposes 30% Property Tax to Close ‘Budgetary Gaps’
Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick at Odds with Gov. Abbott Over Property Tax Reform
Property tax reform is a key plank in Abbott’s 2026 re-election campaign. Continue Reading Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick at Odds with Gov. Abbott Over Property Tax Reform
