Judge denies jury trial, issues key rulings in pink armband lawsuit against Bow school district by NH Business Review for Sruthi Gopalakrishnan/Concord Monitor

A federal judge denied the Bow School District’s request for a jury trial in a lawsuit accusing the district of violating parents’ free speech rights after they wore pink armbands at a girls’ soccer game to protest transgender players. The lawsuit, brought forth by parents Anthony Foote, Kyle Fellers and Nicole…

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Pop the champagne! Existing-home sales post first annual gain since July 2021 by Brooklee Han for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire After tumbling over the past few months, existing-home sales are giving real estate and mortgage professionals a reason to smile. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of existing-home sales rose 3.4% month over month in October to 3.96 million, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). This…

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New-home purchase mortgage applications jumped 8% in the past year by Kennedy Edgerton for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire As existing-home sales dwindle due to high mortgage rates and the lock-in effect, buyers continue turning to new construction options. And Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) data shows a shifting attitude as mortgage applications for new homes surged in October. MBA’s Builder Application Survey released this week shows that the…

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