Author name: Szabi

Wichita’s 2027 Budget Includes $100K Homeowner Property Tax Relief Pilot Wichita’s city government has set aside $100,000 to create a property tax relief program for homeowners—but what that relief will look like, and who will qualify, is still to be determined. The City Council voted 6-1 on August 25 to adopt the 2027 Annual OperatingRead …

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Aubrey Plaza Sells Los Angeles Home Where Late Husband Jeff Baena Died for $4.4 Million—After Welcoming Her First Baby Actress Aubrey Plaza offloaded the Los Angeles property her late spouse Jeff Baena died in by suicide for $4.4 million—nearly one year after she put it on the market for $6.5 million. Plaza, 42, who isRead …

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Allegheny County’s 2027 Property Tax Assessment Ratio Set at 49.3% Allegheny County homeowners with a pending property assessment appeal just got a key number to know: 49.3%. That’s the new common level ratio for the 2027 tax year—the factor the county will apply to a home’s current market value in appeals, with hearings starting inRead …

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How Savvy Sellers Are Making Homes ‘Move-In-Ready’ Without Blowing the Budget Some buyers don’t have the time or desire to close on a home and call a contractor right away. Instead, they prefer a “move-in-ready” property that doesn’t require immediate repairs or updates. “A ‘move-in-ready’ home is safe and functional. All major systems are inRead …

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Orange County Proposes 200,000-Square-Foot Fleet Facility Next to Kennedy Elementary in Santa Ana A 200,000-square-foot vehicle maintenance campus proposed for a vacant parcel in Santa Ana would sit directly next to John F. Kennedy Elementary School—and construction could run from 2027 into 2029. Orange County Public Works wants to build the new fleet services facilityRead …

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Erik and Lyle Menendez Granted Early Parole Hearing 37 Years After Parents’ Murders—What Happened to Their Infamous Beverly Hills Home? Erik and Lyle Menendez have been granted an early parole hearing—37 years after shooting and killing their parents inside their Beverly Hills home. Erik and Lyle were convicted of killing their parents, Kitty and JoséRead …

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A homeowner gets your name from a friend and searches for you online. Before they ever reach out, they may see your Google results, Realtor.com agent profile, Google reviews, social accounts, and brokerage page. Together, those touchpoints shape how someone sees your real estate brand. If the information is outdated or inconsistent, it can createRead …

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What happened to mortgage rates this week? The Freddie Mac 30-year mortgage rate increased 5 basis points to 6.71% this week, following the rise in the 10-year Treasury yield. Mortgage rates have been climbing since the start of the US-Iran conflict in late February and hit a new high for 2026. The Middle East conflictRead …

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Milwaukee Rents Are Going Down The U.S. rental market has reached a significant milestone, marking three full years of consistent year-over-year rent declines for bedroom properties across the 50 largest metropolitan areas. This sustained downturn, detailed in the latest July Rent Report from Realtor.com®, shows the national median asking rent falling by $24, or 1.4%Read …

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