• Wed, April 30, 2025

by: KITV

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by: WGAL

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by: CNN

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by: Fortune

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by: PBS

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by: NewsNation

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by: BBC

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by: PBS

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by: WGME

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by: PBS

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by: PBS

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by: PBS

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by: PBS

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by: PBS

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by: PBS

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by: PBS

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by: PBS

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by: PBS

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by: PBS

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by: PBS

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by: PBS

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by: PBS

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by: PBS

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by: PBS

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by: PBS

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by: PBS

NJ Spotlight News | Homeownership program makes families' dreams come true | Season 2021

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by: PBS

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  • Thu, May 1, 2025

by: Newsweek

Phoenix housing market faces "mass sell-off" as home values plunge

by: KUTV

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by: Fortune

Current ARM mortgage rates report for April 30, 2025

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by: ABC7

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by: wjla

Home prices are falling in these formerly hot markets. Why?

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by: WJZY

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by: PBS

NJ Spotlight News | Business Report: Housing price trends | Season 2022

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by: Fortune

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See Tuesday's report on average mortgage rates on different types of home loans so you can pick the best mortgage for your needs as you house shop.

by: Fortune

Current mortgage rates report for May 1, 2025: Rates take another small step downward

See Thursday's report on average mortgage rates on different types of home loans so you can pick the best mortgage for your needs as you house shop.
  • Fri, May 2, 2025

by: NewsNation

Mobile home industry booms amid housing affordability crisis

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by: Snopes

Oklahoma woman said federal agents mistakenly raided her home. Here's what we know

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by: wjla

Housing options that redefine what 'home' means

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by: KITV

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The studio-style homes are meant to allow fire survivors to live on their properties as they rebuild.

by: Cubby

The $40 Upgrade One DIY'er Did To Every Door in Her Home

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by: Fortune

Current mortgage rates report for May 2, 2025: Rates hold steady

See Friday's report on average mortgage rates on different types of home loans so you can pick the best mortgage for your needs as you house shop

by: WHIO

Police surround Dayton home in connection to gun store burglary investigation

Multiple officers surrounded a home in East Dayton on Monday morning in connection to the ongoing investigation into a gun store burglary.

by: WHIO

'Very tragic;' Friends of homeowners speak out after car slams into home, 3 injured

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  • Sat, May 3, 2025

by: WJZY

Firefighters battle blaze at west Charlotte home

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Firefighters battled a house fire in west Charlotte Sunday afternoon. The incident happened in the 3000 block of Sloan Drive around 5 p.m. It took firefighters 25 minutes to control the flames. Officials say there were no reported injuries to civilians or firefighters. On Saturday, crews responded to the […]

Oahu homes sit empty as city council debates new tax proposal

Honolulu is facing a housing shortage, and the city council is considering a tax on empty homes to address the issue.
The article from KITV discusses the issue of vacant homes on Oahu, Hawaii, amid a housing crisis, and the Honolulu City Council's consideration of a new tax proposal aimed at addressing this problem. The proposed bill, Bill 40, would impose a tax on owners of vacant homes to encourage them to rent out their properties, thereby increasing the availability of housing. The tax would be based on the assessed value of the property, with exemptions for certain situations such as homes undergoing renovations or those owned by military personnel on deployment. The article highlights the debate surrounding the bill, with supporters arguing that it could help alleviate the housing shortage, while critics express concerns about the potential burden on property owners and the effectiveness of the tax in solving the broader housing crisis.

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