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Oakland’s SPARE Program Can Cut Special Assessments from Your Property Tax Bill Homeowners who pay special assessment charges on their Oakland property tax bill—for things like wildfire prevention, violence reduction, and library services—may be able to get those charges dropped or refunded if their household income qualifies. The city’s SPARE program (Special Assessment Refunds andRead …

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New Orleans STR Rules Could Tighten as Council Defers Measures Again New Orleans homeowners who rent on Airbnb—or neighbors who live near one—are waiting on a City Council decision that could significantly change how residential short-term rentals operate across the city. Three measures first introduced in 2023 were deferred again at last week’s meeting, withRead …

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Long Beach Braces for Potential Wave of 85-Foot Towers as State Law Overrides Local Zoning Developers can now propose apartment buildings up to 85 feet tall within a half-mile of eight Metro A Line stations in Long Beach—and the city isn’t pursuing any exemptions or delays. A memo from Community Development Director Christopher Koontz toRead …

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Downtown Pittsburgh Block Rezoned to Allow High-Density Housing as City Rewrites Outdated Zoning Code A downtown Pittsburgh block long zoned for office towers and park-like open plazas could soon see high-density residential towers and hotels under a sweeping zoning overhaul the city’s Planning Commission heard last week. The changes stem from the Phase 1 amendmentRead …

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Alley Lots in Washington, DC Can Now Have Homes in Certain Zones If your home backs up to an alley in Capitol Hill or Georgetown, the narrow strip of pavement behind your block just got a lot more valuable—and your neighborhood could start to look different over the next few years. D.C. has officially updatedRead …

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Nashville Assessor’s Office Audit Flags Gaps in Property Valuation Controls If you’ve ever wondered whether the number on your Davidson County property tax notice was calculated correctly—and who’s checking that work—a new performance audit of Metro Nashville’s Assessor of Property’s Office has some answers, and some concerns. The audit, conducted by consultant UHY Advisors Mid-AtlanticRead …

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A Standoff in a Citrus Grove: Why Florida Homeowners Are Fuming Over New Golf Course in Their Neighborhood In Naples, FL, the South Naples Citrus Grove—selling fresh-squeezed juice, orange-swirled soft serve, and just about anything else you can make from citrus fruit—has operated on Sable Palm Road for decades. Nearby, black bears and Florida panthersRead …

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Take Archie and Lilibet to Stay at Princess Diana’s Childhood Home During U.K. Trip Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took their two children, Archie and Lilibet, to visit the childhood home of the Duke of Sussex’s late mother, Princess Diana, during their recent European vacation, it has been revealed. MeghanRead …

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EXCLUSIVE: Massive 88,000-Acre Ranch Spanning Texas and Oklahoma Sells for Nearly $128 Million A spectacular legacy ranch spanning 88,000 acres over two states has sold for near its eye-popping asking price of $127.5 million. The Freeman Ranches, which had been in the Freeman ranching family for four generations, is one of the largest land offeringsRead …

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EXCLUSIVE: Josh Duhamel Cuts Ties With California! Actor Sells L.A. Home for $3.4 Million— Less Than a Month After Listing It. “Ransom Canyon” star Josh Duhamel has officially closed on the sale of his Los Angeles home, offloading the picturesque property for $3.4 million—more than $400,000 over his asking price. Duhamel, 53, listed his longtimeRead …

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