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As New Hampshire falls further behind its regional counterparts on how much it pays in a minimum hourly wage, legislative efforts to boost the compensation in 2025 face a steep uphill climb. State Sen. Debra Altschiller, D-Stratham, is championing legislation this session to essentially double the minimum wage here. “Raising…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire The HousingWire award spotlight series highlights the individuals and organizations that have been recognized through our Editors’ Choice Awards. Nominations for HousingWire’s 2025 Finance Leaders Award are open now through January 31, 2025. Click here to nominate a Finance Leader. HousingWire recently caught up with Charlotte Simonelli, Executive Vice President and…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire President Trump’s actions on his first day in office had two effects on the housing market. First, mortgage rates declined after his announcement about tariffs last night. Rates had been rising toward a yearly high, but saw their first noticeable decline last week. Then, after Trump’s order on tariffs,…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire New contracts for home purchases are coming in very low this month. We counted 10% fewer home sales for the week than the same week a year ago. In the fourth quarter of 2024, sales were coming in at 5% to 10% more than the year prior. Those sales…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire What are President Trump’s priorities for housing in his second term? That’s the burning question for professionals in real estate, mortgage, title, appraisal and homebuilding — and the answer started to take shape on the president’s first day in office Monday. The theme of Trump’s inaugural address was focused…
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