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Billionaire Investors Behind Rising Housing Costs, Homelessness in the US: Study
The number of listings of homes for sale rose 13% in the four weeks ending February 25. The spring housing market is looking quite promising as new listings rose by more than 10% year-over-year, and the inventory saw significant improvement. 10 Towns Where Tiny Homes Are Growing in Popularity: Report
Tiny homes are defined as houses under 500 square feet, which first began popping in the wake of the 2007 and 2008 financial crisis. Panera Bread To Pay Customers $2M in Settlement Over Misleading Delivery Fees
The lawsuit alleged that Panera Bread marked up menu items for delivery by 5% to 7%. Panera Bread has agreed to pay $2 million to settle a class action lawsuit after allegedly misleading customers about the prices and fees for delivery orders. Undocumented Immigrants May Qualify for First-Time Homebuyer Loan Under New California Bill
The state's loan program covers up to 20% of the purchase price of a house or condominium unit for first-time home buyers. 91% of Homes in US Remain Overvalued: Report
Home prices across the United States were 11.1% overvalued as of the third quarter of 2023. Homes in 91% of the country's housing market remain overvalued despite a recent uptick in home sales and an increase in inventory, according to a new report. Controversial Hamptons Mansion Is Selling for $38 Million, Buyer Can’t Live in the Property
The mansion is owned by Harry Macklowe, one of the most brazen developers in New York City. A controversial property in Hamptons is up for sale for $38 million, but there's a catch-the buyer cannot live in it. Panera Bread’s Alleged Relationship With Gov. Newsom Led to It Being Exempted From California’s New Minimum Wage Law: Report
California is raising the wages of fast-food workers to $20 per hour, but those working in establishments that sell bread as a stand-alone menu item are exempted from the new law. California Hot Spring to Close Indefinitely After Second Death in 16 Months
Rangers found a dead body in one of the tubs of the Miracle Hot Springs earlier this month. A California hot spring will be closed indefinitely after a second person was found dead in the area in the past 16 months. Aspiring Homebuyers Need To Earn 80% More To Afford a House in the Current Market: Study
Homebuyers today would need to earn $47,000 more than they did pre-pandemic to afford a house. Americans hoping to purchase a home need to make 80% more than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic to comfortably afford a house in the current market, new research found. Mortgage Rates Edging Closer to 7%, the Highest Recorded Since December
Mortgage rates climbed for the fourth consecutive week in a row in the week ending February 29. Mortgage rates climbed for the fourth consecutive week in a row, jumping to the highest level recorded since December 2023.
