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Rental Owners Saved from Footing Tenants’ Utility Bills

Jeffrey Jinks | 2 Jul 2019

On April 25, 2019, Governor Eric Holcomb signed HB 1347 into law, giving much-deserved relief to rental property owners in Indiana. Rep.Woody Burton (R-Whiteland) authored the bill and championed its… more

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State of Nation’s Housing Report Released

Kelli White | 25 Jun 2019

The State of the Nation’s Housing 2019 report, published by The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University, was released June 25. The housing report asks what real estate… more

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GSE Reform: Housing Finance Savior or Looming Disaster?

Peter G. Miller | 27 May 2019

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are in play and with them the financial heart of the real estate marketplace. As they evolve – if they evolve – transactions worth trillions… more

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The New Solar Economy: A Hazy Path Toward Harnessing the Power of the Sun

Peter G. Miller | 24 May 2019

With the ongoing certainty of sunrise, the use of renewable energy is becoming cheaper, more attractive, and more common. The promise of free fuel coupled with better technology is changing… more

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Zillow: Monthly Home Values Drop for First Time in Seven Years

Bobby Burch | 21 May 2019

All good things must come to an end, and that includes nearly a decade of growth for home values. Month-over-month home values have increased steadily since 2012, according to Zillow.… more

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Report: Springtime Homebuyers Face Far Less Competition

Bobby Burch | 14 May 2019

Prospective homebuyers are enjoying more than just warmer weather this Spring. Home shoppers are also facing less competition, as only 15 percent of offers faced competition in April, according to… more

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Talking REI in D.C.

Think Realty | 14 May 2019

In April, Think Realty launched an initiative to start a meaningful dialogue with legislators in a one-day event called Think Realty’s Day on the Hill. The goal was to inform… more

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More States Legalize Digital Home Closing Process

Bobby Burch | 6 May 2019

Iowa is the latest state to allow buyers to electronically close on a home, continuing a shift across the country to make mortgage transactions more efficient. To close out April,… more

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Federal Reserve Votes to Keep Interest Rates Steady

Bobby Burch | 3 May 2019

For the time being, the U.S. Federal Reserve is planning to keep borrowing costs steady, the central bank said in a recent announcement. Despite calls from President Trump to lower… more

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Report: Tax Law Changes Affecting Home Sales

Katie West | 29 Apr 2019

According to a new study by the New York Federal Reserve, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, an overhaul of the U.S. tax code that was enacted in 2017 and… more