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The Winner of Washington’s Looming ‘Millionaires Tax’? Our Bet’s on Las Vegas. With Washington state’s “millionaires tax” set to take effect in 2028, some of the Evergreen State’s wealthiest residents are considering a move to the more tax-friendly city of Las Vegas. This spring, the bill was passed by the state legislature and signed intoRead …

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Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Home Searched in Raid Led By Homeland Security Federal authorities raided the Washington, D.C., area home of Rep. Ilhan Omar in the early hours of Monday morning. The raid was conducted as part of a criminal fraud investigation into the Minnesota Democrat’s immigration paperwork, which was filled out by her late fatherRead …

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Credit Score Shake-Up Could Help Millions Buy a Home—but Lenders Say There’s a Hidden Risk The Federal Housing Administration’s push to modernize credit scores could change the system, but also brings new risk, analysts say. Financial firms studying the FHA’s shift to encourage Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to adopt VantageScore 4.0 expect consequences onRead …

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Long Beach Homes Sustain Significant Damage Following Tropical Storm Rachel, and 8 Buildings Have Been Red-Tagged California beachfront properties are on the verge of ruin after four days of destructive waves from Tropical Storm Rachel. Inspectors have red-tagged eight buildings on the Long Beach Peninsula so far, affecting 13 individual addresses, and one building hasRead …

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Redesigning Minneapolis: The New Design Rules That Could Transform Local Homes Minneapolis is proposing a points-based design scoring system for new houses, duplexes, and triplexes citywide—the first overhaul of the city’s Site Plan Review process since it was created in 2005. Under the city’s proposal, builders would choose from a menu of design standards, eachRead …

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Honolulu Mayor Decides Fate of East Kapolei Zoning The Honolulu Mayor is now deciding whether to sign a package of bills that would change land classifications in Kapolei and Honouliuli and expand the city’s Transit-Oriented Development Special District into the East Kapolei Neighborhood TOD Plan area. Three linked bills were transmitted to the Mayor onRead …

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October 12, 2026 Reports and articles referenced: Featured Report What’s Ahead Recent Realtor.com Economics Reports: – Wednesday, October 14 September Luxury Report – Best School Metros – Thursday, October 15 September Rent Report – Thursday, October 15 Weekly Housing Data Recent Indicators Housing data for download: Video Script: – Introduction: – If you’re looking forRead …

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Mortgage Rates Hitting 8% This Year Is Not Impossible—and Yet, That Shouldn’t Be Buyers’ Biggest Concern Last week, mortgage rates hit a three-year high—a headline that has been on repeat for several months. In fact, in less than four months, the rate has risen a percentage point. The average rate on 30-year fixed home loansRead …

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Mortgage Rates Will Remain Above 7% Through 2027, Top Economist Forecasts Mortgage rates will remain elevated above 7% through the end of next year, according to the forecast of a top housing economist with the Mortgage Bankers Association. “Inflation is too high, leading central banks to raise short-term rates, while budget deficits and debt areRead …

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