U.S. home prices hit an all-time high in June, depressing sales, but there are pockets of the country where buyers have a strong upper hand on sellers and their purchasing power has risen over the past year. Miami is the strongest buyer’s market in the nation, where supply exceeds demand and buyers are able to negotiate lower prices. Nashville, Nashville, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, Orlando, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and West Palm Beach are also in the top 10.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law after President Trump refused to sign it for more than two weeks. Nearly 90% of voters support it. The bill also stops private equity from buying up single-family homes and capping credit card interest rates at 10%.
Greystar Worldwide manages more than 1.1 million apartments nationwide. The Housing Rights Initiative filed complaints this week alleging 114 violations of state fair housing laws by Greystar. The complaints are based on an undercover investigation in which testers posing as prospective renters called Greystar properties and asked if they could use federal Housing Choice Vouchers to help pay their rent. In Michigan, employees at properties in Ann Arbor, Lansing, East Lansing and Rochester repeatedly told testers that vouchers were not accepted or imposed conditions that the watchdog says violate state law.
In recent weeks, millions of people in the U.S. have faced the harsh extremes of Danger Season. As the climate warms, households are relying on cooling to stay safe while electricity costs continue to rise. The need for cooling and the cost of cooling are increasing. Lower-income households are already struggling with high electricity bills.
Bob covers the money in health care, focusing on health insurance and hospitals. He is also the author of the Health Care Inc. newsletter. UnitedHealth Group smashed through investors’ earnings expectations in the second quarter. The numbers lifted the company’s stock about 3%. However, comments made during the company's earnings call on Thursday signal a more ominous path ahead for America's businesses.
U.S. home prices hit an all-time high in June, depressing sales, but there are pockets of the country where buyers have a strong upper hand on sellers and their purchasing power has risen over the past year. Miami is the strongest buyer’s market in the nation, where supply exceeds demand and buyers are able to negotiate lower prices. Nashville, Nashville, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, Orlando, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and West Palm Beach are also in the top 10.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law after President Trump refused to sign it for more than two weeks. Nearly 90% of voters support it. The bill also stops private equity from buying up single-family homes and capping credit card interest rates at 10%.
Greystar Worldwide manages more than 1.1 million apartments nationwide. The Housing Rights Initiative filed complaints this week alleging 114 violations of state fair housing laws by Greystar. The complaints are based on an undercover investigation in which testers posing as prospective renters called Greystar properties and asked if they could use federal Housing Choice Vouchers to help pay their rent. In Michigan, employees at properties in Ann Arbor, Lansing, East Lansing and Rochester repeatedly told testers that vouchers were not accepted or imposed conditions that the watchdog says violate state law.
In recent weeks, millions of people in the U.S. have faced the harsh extremes of Danger Season. As the climate warms, households are relying on cooling to stay safe while electricity costs continue to rise. The need for cooling and the cost of cooling are increasing. Lower-income households are already struggling with high electricity bills.
Bob covers the money in health care, focusing on health insurance and hospitals. He is also the author of the Health Care Inc. newsletter. UnitedHealth Group smashed through investors’ earnings expectations in the second quarter. The numbers lifted the company’s stock about 3%. However, comments made during the company's earnings call on Thursday signal a more ominous path ahead for America's businesses.