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A new report published by Realtor.com found that the share of available home listings that saw a price cut in July rose to the highest level in two years.

Home prices are finally starting to fall – and they dropped the most in these 3 cities

This year, sellers are enticing cautious buyers facing high costs and steep interest rates by lowering prices, as median home prices dropped to $439,950, with significant reductions in cities like Tampa, Charlotte, and Phoenix; the "Golden handcuff" effect of low pandemic-era mortgage rates has limited supply, but recent rates around 6.47% offer some relief, according to experts like Realtor.com's Ralph McLaughlin.

Home Prices Take a Dip – The Top 3 Cities Leading the Decline

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Trying to find an affordable house in Vermont or New Jersey is tough right now, but those aren’t the only states in the U.S. where home prices are on the rise.

10 States Where Home Prices Are Rising the Fastest

The standard, 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.49% this week, up slightly from the prior week’s level, Freddie Mac reported Thursday. But that’s still well below this year’s peak and the two-decade high last fall — and that appears to be enough to entice homeowners to refinance.

Homeowners are rushing to refinance their mortgages after rates finally dropped

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A $1 million price tag on a U.S. home may no longer indicate a luxury property. Today, nearly one in 10 U.S. homes are worth at least $1 million, with tight supply driving prices up to record highs across the nation, according to a new Redfin report on home prices. The share of homes worth at least $1 million now stands at a record 8.5%, a jump of more than 7% from a year ago. The proportion of million-dollar-plus homes has more than doubled since the pandemic, as prior to 2020 only about 4% of properties crossed that threshold, according to...

A record number of U.S. homes are now worth $1 million or more

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A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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As America’s housing market navigates the shifting tides of mortgage rates, a promising new chapter is on the horizon. Recent declines in mortgage rates have opened the door to transformative changes in the real estate landscape, signaling a potential revival in both buying and selling activities.

Real Estate Market Set to Transform: What to Expect When Mortgage Rates Fall

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Home prices continue to rebound around the country — especially in these two states.

The 2 hottest states to buy property in right now — and 3 where home price appreciation is being crippled by soaring insurance costs

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Housing prices have been increasing for the past decade, with median home values soaring to record highs in 2021. While the market has cooled slightly, high mortgage rates and low inventory have kept...

Will Home Prices Crash in 2026?

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

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Homes in some pandemic boom towns are as much as 30% overvalued, one real estate analyst estimates.

The housing market is close to a rare buying opportunity with prices set to drop in pandemic boom towns, analyst says

Sky-high home prices and elevated mortgage rates are putting increasing strain on homeowners. That’s the takeaway from two reports released this week showing that foreclosure activity and mortgage delinquencies are rising. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the second-quarter 2024 delinquency rate for mortgages on one- to four-unit...

Mortgage delinquency, foreclosure activity point to rising homeowner distress

Douglas, GA

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

The number of U.S. workers seeking unemployment assistant fell last week. Jobless claims dropped to 227,000 last week, according to statistics released by the Labor Department Thursday. That’s a drop of 7,000 claims. The four-week average of claims, which smooths out week-to-week ups and downs, fell by 4,500 to...

Unemployment Claims Fall for Second Straight Week

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$1 Million Starter Homes Are the Norm in This State

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A Zillow news release shows home sellers have lost the upper hand, particularly in markets with the biggest growth in inventory, leading to a more balanced housing market in July. Major metros in Florida, Texas, Tennessee and Louisiana are now buyer’s markets, while several other markets have gone neutral as...

Shifting Into Neutral: Housing Markets Balance as Sellers Lose Ground

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More homes available in fast-growing north Alabama cities as mortgage rates dip

With more homes on the market and mortgage rates creeping down, potential buyers could see more choice in fast-growing Huntsville and Athens. The Huntsville-Madison...

More homes available in fast-growing north Alabama cities as mortgage rates dip

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