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Once again, Newark is named the worst city in the US to get stoned

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The Gateway City once again ranked dead last in an annual ranking of the best cities for pot lovers, falling below Bridgeport, Connecticut, according to Lawnstarter in observance of 4/20. Continue reading →

‘My phone is ringing’: Homebuyer demand soars to 9-month high

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Mortgage applications increased 2 percent from a week earlier, marking the fourth week of increases, while purchase applications rose 19 percent from a month earlier, according to data released Friday by Redfin. Continue reading →

58 cities that had million-dollar homes in 2022 don’t anymore: Study

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The number of U.S. cities where the typical home value was $1 million or more has dropped from a high of 522 in July 2022 to 464 as of January 2023. Continue reading →

Appraiser ordered to watch exposé on Black homeowners she lowballed

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Paul Austin and wife Tenisha Tate-Austin sued appraiser Janette Miller in 2021 after a lowball quote prompted the couple to pose a white friend as the homeowner for a second appraisal. Continue reading →

Total market value for US homes drops $2.3T from June: Redfin

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In its latest real estate market report on Wednesday, Redfin said the total market value for U.S. homes dropped $2.3 trillion from June to December 2022 — the largest six-month drop since the Great Recession. Continue reading →

Costly housing spurred California’s 500,000-person pandemic exit

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The state’s population exodus was second only to New York, which lost 15,000 more people. The sky-high cost of housing was the residents’ primary reason for departure. Continue reading →

Single renters pay a nearly $7,000 ‘singles tax’ to live alone: Zillow

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The “tax” varies widely depending on the market with renters in expensive markets, such as New York City paying up to $19,500 more in rent annually. Continue reading →

Homebuyer dollar stretching further as rates drop: Zillow

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As mortgage rates have dropped from a roughly 7 percent peak, buyers can now buy homes about 84 square feet larger than those they could purchase in October with a $3,000 monthly payment. Continue reading →

Most expensive home listed in San Francisco takes $5.5M price cut

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A mansion in the Presidio Heights neighborhood that had its price slashed to $39.5M is still the most expensive single-family home for sale in the Bay Area city, reports say. Continue reading →