• Louisiana Passes New Property Tax Relief Amendments for Seniors,Julie Gerstein

    Louisiana Passes New Property Tax Relief Amendments for Seniors

    On Tuesday, Louisiana voters passed four ballot measures on property tax exemptions, aimed at providing tax relief for seniors, surviving spouses of disabled veterans, and entrepreneurs who rehab dilapidated homes. Voters passed Amendment 1 with 76% support. Amendment 1 allows the surviving spouse o

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  • Xavier Becerra Wins California’s Gubernatorial Election in a Landslide After Pledging To Tackle Housing Shortage,Snejana Farberov

    Xavier Becerra Wins California’s Gubernatorial Election in a Landslide After Pledging To Tackle Housing Shortage

    Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra has won the California gubernatorial contest, trouncing Donald Trump-endorsed Republican hopeful Steve Hilton in a landslide win. The Associated Press called the race immediately after polls closed, reflecting Becerra's undeniable lead over his GOP opponent. The v

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  • Mortgage Rates Continue To Fall, but Purchase Applications Retreat,Julie Gerstein

    Mortgage Rates Continue To Fall, but Purchase Applications Retreat

    Mortgage applications fell last week, even as interest rates on home loans declined for the third week in a row, giving buyers some relief. For the week ending Oct. 30 the Mortgage Bankers Association's Market Composite Index—a measure of total mortgage loan application volume—decreased 1.2% on a se

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