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Donald Trump found liable for fraud for inflating real estate holdings

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A New York State judge found that the former president and his associates deceived banks, insurers and others by massively overvaluing his net worth. Continue reading →

Supreme Court partially blocks New York’s eviction ban

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The court argued that by allowing tenants to self-certify that they’re facing economic hardship as a result of the pandemic, New York’s COVID eviction ban was unconstitutional. Continue reading →

America’s hottest neighborhoods: North Winton Village in Rochester, New York

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The older neighborhood has long been a more affordable alternative to other trendier parts of the city, but that may soon change as home prices and rents are rising as the area becomes more popular. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates drop to 30-year low

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The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages dropped to 3.45 percent from 3.49 percent, its lowest level since the Mortgage Bankers Association began its weekly survey. Continue reading →

Colorado Springs ranked hottest housing market in March

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The city was ranked the hottest housing market for the second consecutive month by Realtor.com with half of all homes selling in under 28 days. Continue reading →

US property taxes increased to $306.4B in 2019

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The total property taxes levied on single-family homes in 2019 increased by 1 percent from 2018, the smallest increase in the past three years. Continue reading →

About half of US small businesses have not paid full April rent

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About 30 percent of survey respondents said they did not make a rent or mortgage payment in April and 20 percent said they made a partial payment, according to a poll by Alignable. Continue reading →

Home showings allowed to resume in New York: Gov. Andrew Cuomo

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Cuomo announced home showings would be allowed to resume, but the announcement has yet to be backed up with guidelines from the Empire State Development Corporation. Continue reading →

Vacant zombie foreclosures see modest uptick in Q1

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The number of vacant homes in foreclosure increased by about 0.1 percent in Q1 2020, according to a report by Attom Data Solutions. Continue reading →

Zillow Group hit with second class-action lawsuit over Premier Agent

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Filed in the Southern District of New York, the federal suit claims that Premier Agent encourages dual agency and violates a New York State antitrust law. Continue reading →