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Illinois Supreme Court says Chicago tax hike can move ahead

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A fiscal watchdog also released a report warning that Chicago leaders may not have studied the issue thoroughly before putting it on the March 19 ballot. Continue reading →

PureWest Christie’s International Real Estate expands to Idaho

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The Kalispell, Montana-based affiliate is adding an office of eight agents to Sandpoint, Idaho, as the town’s luxury market grows. Continue reading →

Zillow economist identities 11 cities primed for real estate investors

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Zillow Chief Economist Skylar Olsen said these markets are ideal cities for real estate investors to purchase properties in the coming years. Continue reading →

Inflation rises to 3.2% in February, raising doubts about soft landing

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Inflation rose 0.4 percent in February to an annual rate of 3.2 percent, with shelter and gas costs contributing substantially to the uptick, according to the the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index. Continue reading →

Housing affordability will influence vote in 2024 presidential race: Poll

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In a new survey released Monday, Redfin revealed more than half of U.S. homeowners and renters “feel negatively” about housing affordability and want a 2024 presidential candidate who can fix it. Continue reading →

Negotiating short sales is a crucial skill for real estate agents

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With some areas seeing rising prices and low supply, Clever’s Luke Babich writes, many would-be homeowners are looking into unconventional routes to homeownership, including short sales. Continue reading →

Matt Beall: Hawaii’s market is ‘extraordinarily strained’

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The Hawaii Life CEO said after pandemic demand and the Maui fires, inventory has been sparse. But he also said the market is finding its way back to seasonality, and philanthropic giving and community involvement are at a high. Continue reading →

Talking money is ‘a form of protest,’ financial expert Tori Dunlap says

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With 1.9 million Instagram followers and a best-selling book, financial expert Tori Dunlap sits down with Rachael Hite to share how she’s educating women on talking about money — out loud. Continue reading →

Biden set to propose $5K tax credit for first-time buyers

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The President will reveal a set of new housing initiatives during the State of the Union address on Thursday that will include a tax credit of $5,000 per year for two years to first-time homebuyers and a one-year tax credit of up to $10,000 to househol… Continue reading →