• Kevin Hassett is the rumored lead for Fed chair position,Sarah Wolak

    Kevin Hassett is the rumored lead for Fed chair position

    Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, is the leading candidate to be the next Federal Reserve chair, advisers and allies of President Donald Trump told Bloomberg, as the deadline for a new Fed governor approaches. Trump has voiced his opposition to the current Fed lea

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  • New home price premium hits record low,Tyler Williams

    New home price premium hits record low

    Monthly payments for new and existing homes are now nearly equal, amid a trend of stagnating prices and increased use of mortgage buydowns among builders.  That was one of the main findings from Realtor.com’s Q3 New Construction Report. According to the report, buyers purchasing a new home last quar

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  • Former local Realtor association CEO charged with grand theft,Brooklee Han

    Former local Realtor association CEO charged with grand theft

    Former East Polk County Association of Realtors (EPCAR) CEO Jennifer Garula-Mers has been charged with grand theft after she allegedly stole over $81,000 from the trade association, leaving it “all but broke,” according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO). The Florida-based Realtor associatio

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