Jun. 24—The Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing (REPL) recently sent out an alert to make potential buyers and real estate agents aware of a concerning trend reported nationally: fraudulent real estate listings. This scam involves people who are contacting agents to sell properties they don’t own. A person posing […]
JERUSALEM (AP) — Leaders of major churches have accused Israeli authorities of launching a “coordinated attack” on the Christian presence in the Holy Land by initiating tax proceedings against them. While Israeli officials have tried to dismiss the disagreement as a routine financial matter, the churches say the move upsets a centuries-old status quo and […]
Davel5957 / Getty Images/iStockphoto There are many factors to consider when buying a home, and evaluating factors like cost of living, crime rate, climate change, local issues and property taxes can help you save money. Whether you’re saving to buy a house, waiting for mortgage rates to fall or planning a big move in the […]
RoschetzkyIstockPhoto / iStock.com When it comes to buying property in the U.S., it’s important to consider the bigger picture. Location is, of course, one of the biggest factors, but so are economic opportunity, crime and safety, affordability, growth, education, and climate. Right now, the average sales price of U.S. homes is $513,100, according to the […]
Each week we compile local real estate records so you can find out what property is selling for in your neighborhood. Need more information about these sales? Check out each county’s site: We also have a local database page with restaurant inspections, an unemployment tracker, river levels and more. HAMILTON COUNTY Information provided by the Hamilton County […]
Jun. 21—AUBURN — The city is considering using the long-vacant building at 121 Mill St. to house its Community Development office and several nonprofit organizations, with the possibility of hosting day services or a wintertime warming center for homeless. The council is set to discuss the potential project at a workshop Monday. Mayor Jeff Harmon […]
TAMPA — For supporters of a real estate tax to boost teacher pay in Hillsborough County, Friday’s Tiger Bay Club forum was a chance to fine-tune talking points. Panelists described South Hillsborough teachers who commute to Manatee and Sarasota counties for higher pay. They described students who are not prepared for Advanced Placement exams because […]
(Bloomberg) — Nadeem Meghji was on honeymoon in late 2022 when the biggest storm to have rocked Blackstone Inc.’s property business hit its peak. Most Read from Bloomberg The private equity behemoth had just capped withdrawals from the Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT), a fund at the vanguard of its money-spinning push to win […]
A Des Moines woman has filed a class-action lawsuit against Elevate Property Management, accusing it of charging fees that are illegal under state code and retaining security deposits in bad faith. Brandi DeGregory, 31, who signed a lease with the company in 2022, is the lead plaintiff in the suit on behalf of current and […]
The sun shines on the facades of newly built apartments. Prices for houses and flats in Germany continued their downward trend in the first quarter of 2024, with residential properties selling on average 5.7% cheaper year-on-year. Oliver Berg/dpa Prices for houses and flats in Germany continued their downward trend in the first quarter of 2024, […]
Beijing’s most ambitious attempt yet to support China’s slumping property market was panned by S&P Global and Fitch Ratings, as the two agencies predict more downside for the crisis-hit sector, in sharp contrast with some analysts who feel that the worst might be over. S&P Global on Thursday downgraded its projections of new home sales […]
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Washington County Commission approved a 30-cent property tax increase Thursday evening. In an 11–2 vote, county commissioners approved the increase, raising the property tax rate by 21% to $1.71 per $100 of assessed value. The owner of a $200,000 house will see their annual tax bill increase by $151. Before […]