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In nearly half of Opportunity Zones across the country, median home prices rose annually by more than the national average of 9.4% in the fourth quarter, according to Attom Data Solutions.February 20
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California homeowners with big home loans and vacation properties would owe higher taxes under new legislation to raise money for programs to get the state's homelessness crisis under control.January 9
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Massachusetts cities and towns would have new options for funding local affordable housing under a proposal rolled out on Jan. 8: a fee of up to 2% on real estate sales above the statewide median sales price, and a higher fee on certain "speculative" property sales.January 9
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The city of Detroit is expanding property tax exemptions for homeowners to help more residents avoid foreclosure, officials announced Wednesday.January 8
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Ramsey County, Minn. officials agreed to sell Wesely Pettiford's house back to his family, but obtaining financing to make badly needed repairs has been difficult.January 6
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A group of Massachusetts lawmakers, local elected officials and housing advocates plan to launch a new coalition next week to advocate for real estate transfer fee legislation.January 3
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The proposed changes laid out by banking regulators would clear up confusion about what qualifies for CRA credit within so-called Opportunity Zones. But not all community development advocates are convinced that the changes are for the better.December 17
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Last month, brokers anticipated local residential markets swinging, if ever so slightly, to give buyers more bargaining power.December 6
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It's been two years since Taunton, Mass., City Solicitor Jason Buffington announced that a real turnaround was on the horizon for the forlorn and nearly vacant Whittenton Mills complex.November 27
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Median home prices rose annually by more than the national average of 8.3% in nearly half of low-income areas with certain tax advantages, according to Attom Data Solutions.November 21
