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HUD is seeking new offices due to over $500 million in deferred maintenance costs.

HUD Headquarters Building Faces $500 Million in Maintenance Needs According to a recent release, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s headquarters building in Washington, D.C., is facing over $500 million in deferred maintenance and modernization needs. In response, they have added the HUD headquarters building to the accelerated disposition list to explore relocation […]

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The changes in state income taxes since 2000.

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State Income Tax Changes Over the Past 5 Years How have state income taxes changed over the past 5 years? Today’s graphic from the Visual Capitalist compares how state income taxes have changed between 2000 and 2025. Stay safe, watch your wallet and have a Happy Friday!!! Hat tip to the Visual Capitalist. How

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Inflation decreased in February

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BLS Reports Inflation Eases in February The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% in February, 2025. The all items index was up 2.8% for the 12 months ending in February. Interestingly, while the index for shelter increased 4.2% over the last year,

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The Places with the Highest Property Tax Rates in 2025

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The Impact of Property Taxes on Local Government Financing

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Construction spending in the U.S. sees a slight increase

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U.S. Construction Spending Report The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending in October, 2024 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,174 billion, which is 0.4% higher than September’s revised number. However, October’s revised estimate is 5% higher than one year ago. Residential construction came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate

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Inflation has increased by 2.5% compared to the previous year.

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Consumer Price Index Increases by 0.2% in August, 2024 The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% in August, 2024 (same as July). The all items index was up 2.5% for the 12 months ending in August. The index for shelter rose 0.5%

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The Pacific Legal Foundation is seeking a review by Michigan’s Supreme Court of an unconstitutional tax foreclosure scheme.

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The Pacific Legal Foundation recently announced that a Michigan mother has appealed to the Michigan Supreme Court to uphold her constitutional right to fair compensation after her home was foreclosed on by Manistee County, sold, and the county kept $102,636 more than she owed. Chelsea Koetter, a single mother of two, fell behind on her

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CFPB Wants to Ban Medical Bills from Credit Reports

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has recently proposed a rule to remove medical bills from most credit reports and prevent debt collectors from using the credit reporting system to collect debt. This new rule aims to eliminate $49 billion of medical debts that unjustly lower credit scores for 15 million people. CFPB Director Rohit

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IRS Says Number of Audits is About to Surge

IRS predicts a significant increase in the number of audits.

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According to a report from CBS News, the IRS is gearing up to increase audits in an effort to crack down on tax evasion and generate more revenue for the U.S. Treasury. This initiative follows the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) which allocated $80 billion in new funding. The plan outlined by the

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GDP Up 4.9% in the Third Quarter - Real Estate Investing Today

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Records Impressive 4.9% Growth in the Third Quarter – Real Estate Investing Today

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The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis has announced that the country’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 4.9% in the third quarter of 2023. This represents a 2.1 percentage point increase compared to the annualized growth rate in the second quarter. For more information, you can read the full report on the U.S. Bureau

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