HousingWireHousingWire A bill that would establish a long-term care (LTC) insurance plan at the federal level has been reintroduced in the House of Representatives. Its chief sponsor has received bipartisan support and is hitting the road to communicate its potential benefits to constituents. Last month, Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) reintroduced…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Scaling a real estate team beyond your local community is an ambitious goal that many team leaders aspire to but often don’t achieve. While some agents dominate their local market, expanding beyond their immediate area presents numerous challenges. Understanding these obstacles can help real estate professionals develop strategies to…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire A bill to expand Maryland’s existing Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) program — which allows property tax abatements in exchange for housing reserved for low-income tenants — has been signed into law by Gov. Wes Moore (D), a move lauded by affordable housing advocates. The state’s Affordable Housing…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Starting this fall, Pittsburgh Steelers fans could win money toward a home purchase every time the team returns a kickoff or punt for a touchdown, thanks to a new partnership between the Steelers and Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. The real estate company, headquartered in Pittsburgh, will serve as…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Although the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received fewer complaints in 2024 than in 2023, financial losses were up 33% annually to $16.6 billion, according to its annual report published Wednesday. In total, IC3 received 859,531 complaints in 2024, down from 880,418 complaints in 2023. Of the nearly…
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