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Looking for new construction homes in Dade City Florida? Harmony Ridge Dade City is a brand-new community by M/I Homes at Pasadena Hills, near San Antonio Florida and Saint Leo University. Join local Realtor Allison Newlon of Platinum Properties of…
Escalation Clause Can Win Your Dream Home—but at a Cost Homebuyers in competitive markets are sometimes advised to write an escalation clause into their offers. The terms may vary, but in essence, the buyer agrees to beat any offer above theirs by a certain amount, often up to a certain limit. This can, for exampleRead …
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Jacksonville Budget Proposes $4.9 Million for Affordable Housing and Downpayment Help Jacksonville homebuyers struggling to scrape together a down payment—and developers trying to finance affordable projects—could soon get a significant boost from City Hall. City Council member Michael Carlucci filed a floor amendment to the city’s fiscal year 2026–2027 budget that would redirect $4,900,000 fromRead …
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Social Security Benefits Will Rise 3.6% in 2027—but Some Key Costs Are Rising Faster The Social Security Administration announced Wednesday that Social Security benefits will get a 3.6% boost in 2027, after a year of hotter-than-expected inflation. It’s a sharp increase from the 2.8% adjustment beneficiaries received for 2026 and the largest bump since 2023Read …
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Inflation Jumps to 3.7% in Troubling Sign for Mortgage Rates Inflation rose last month, driven by surging gas prices as the war with Iran continues to impact oil prices, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report. Overall prices rose 3.7% for the 12 months through September, up from a 3.4% annual increase in AugustRead …
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State Farm Increases Insurance Rates by 8% for Illinois Customers Homeowners in Illinois will see steep insurance rate increases throughout the fall as State Farm announced an average 8% increase for customers in the state. The new rates took effect on Oct. 1 for new customers. Existing customers will see the increases on Dec. 1.Read …
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You sit down to review your monthly business expenses and start adding them up: your website, digital ads, lead generation platforms, social media tools, photography, email marketing, and maybe a few subscriptions you barely think about anymore. Each expense made sense when you signed up, but looking at them all together raises a bigger question:Read …
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Josh Allen Celebrates Major NFL Career Milestone With Wife Hailee Steinfeld—Inside Their Multimillion-Dollar Real Estate Portfolio Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has reached another milestone in his NFL career, securing his first-ever overtime victory against the Los Angeles Rams during a Monday Night Football showdown. The 30-year-old athlete, who has been with the Bills sinceRead …
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Austin Directs City Funds to Lamar Square Drive to Fight Housing Crunch A 100-unit affordable housing complex rising on Lamar Square Drive just got a significant financial boost from the city—one designed to keep rents within reach for some of Austin’s most vulnerable residents. Austin City Council approved an ordinance waiving or reimbursing up toRead …
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Home Sales Rise Unexpectedly in September in Defiance of Surging Mortgage Rates Existing home sales ticked upward in September, but buyers and sellers are showing signs of fatigue with the difficult housing markert. Data from the National Association of Realtors shows existing home sales rose 1.5% on a monthly basis to a seasonally adjusted annualRead …
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