Housing Starts & Permits Up in December – Real Estate Investing Today
The U.S. government is reporting that privately‐owned housing starts in November were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,669,000, which is 5.8% above November’s revised number. December’s rate for units in buildings…
Biden to Extend CDC Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures | Paper Source Online
Originally published by Bloomberg | January 20, 2021
The order calls for the moratorium, set to expire at the end of this month, to be extended through at least March 31.
President Joe Biden plans to extend bans on home evictions and…
Changes in State Taxes Effective in January – Real Estate Investing Today
With everyone bracing themselves for big changes in national taxes being ushered in with the Biden administration, a new report from the Tax Foundation reminds us that many states had changes in their tax codes that began in…
Existing-Home Sales Up Slightly – Real Estate Investing Today
The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales were up 0.7% in December to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 6.76 million (up 22.2% from one year ago). Total housing inventory at the end of…
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The Canadian Press
Guard in DC forced to sleep in garages, sparking outcry
WASHINGTON — Images of National Guard soldiers camped in a cold parking garage after being sent to protect Washington sparked new calls Friday for investigations…
5 at 5: Your Daily Digest for Real Estate Investing, 1/22/21 | The Paper Source University
Home sales ride high into 2021, home gyms a permanent fixture, American Eagle takes away and gives back, GSEs and note investing.
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Home Sales End Year at 14-Year High, Strength Seen in 2021
The National Association of…
Is Bitcoin Facing Strong Resistance Near $12,000? | The Paper Source University
Bitcoin dropped below $12,000 this morning, and has been struggling to surpass this price level. … (Photo Illustration by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
NurPhoto via Getty ImagesBitcoin prices have experienced some modest…
There a uniquely bullish backdrop for risk-taking: Wells Fargo CIO | The Paper Source University
The Canadian Press
No Matthews, No Problem: Minus their star centre, Maple Leafs down Oilers 4-2
TORONTO — The Maple Leafs needed all hands on deck without two-thirds of their top line. Minus both Auston Matthews and Joe Thornton, Toronto…
Get Ready for Higher Mortgage Rates | Paper Source Online
Though both fell during the pandemic, the spread between 10-year Treasury yields and 30-year fixed mortgage rates widened beyond its usual range as a booming refinance market overwhelmed lenders, causing mortgage rates to fall less than…
How this company is using drones to curb the spread of COVID-19 | The Paper Source University
The Canadian Press
Biden, PM chat; U.S., Canada have plenty of common ground to work with, Trudeau says
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden's White House has a lot in common cause with Canada, Justin Trudeau said Friday as he urged people to look past…