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Indiana’s Zero Property Tax Pitch Has a Catch: Your Income Tax Could Rise
A zero dollar property tax bill sounds like a breakthrough for homeowners. Indiana lawmakers are discussing a way to deliver one, but the money would have to come from somewhere…
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Utah’s Senators Want to Protect Agents’ Independent Status. Here’s the Fine Print.
Utah’s senators want to put a central part of the real estate business into federal statute: the ability of qualifying agents to work as independent contractors.
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Waiting for “Normal” Home Prices? In Chicago and Other Markets, Relief Could Take a Decade.
Waiting for housing to feel normal again could require years of patience. But the calendar alone will not fix affordability.
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The South Strip Land Is Sold. Now Comes the Hard Part: Building What Was Promised.
The land has changed hands. Now the buyers have to deliver.
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Houston Is Putting Its Police HQ and Public Works Tower Up for Sale. What Comes Next?
Houston is preparing to sell two downtown government buildings, putting sites into play while confronting the cost of keeping aging offices operational.
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How Much House Does $2 Million Really Buy? These Nine Markets Tell the Story
Two million dollars can buy a sprawling house, a city residence or a Manhattan condo. The budget stays roughly the same. The amount of space, land and privacy changes dramatically.
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The Agency Enters Vail With a Slifer at the Helm. Can It Win the Listings?
The Agency is moving into Vail with a name that already carries weight in the valley: Slifer.
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You Got Your Real Estate License. Now What? The First 90 Days That Build Your Business.
Getting a real estate license gives you permission to start. It does not give you clients, a routine or the confidence to handle a difficult conversation.
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Toll Brothers Adds $45 Million to Its Chelsea Bet Near Brandon Miller’s Former Site
Toll Brothers is expanding its Chelsea footprint with a reported $45 million purchase beside a development site once associated with the late Brandon Miller, turning a stalled Manhattan story into…
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The Mortgage Isn’t the Only Problem. Unpaid Property Taxes Are Sending a Warning.
A homeowner can keep a low mortgage rate and still struggle to afford the house. Property taxes are one reason, and new reporting shows more borrowers falling behind.
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Wells Fargo Tried to Boost Black Homeownership. Now HUD Is Investigating.
Wells Fargo promised to help more Black Americans own homes. Now the federal agency responsible for enforcing fair housing protections is investigating whether the bank’s approach crossed the legal line.
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Nashville’s Median Home Price Hit $510,000. Where Are the Buyer’s Market Bargains?
Greater Nashville has more listings, nearly unchanged sales and a higher median house price than a year ago. For buyers expecting additional inventory to deliver immediate bargains, September’s numbers offer…
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