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Orlando, FL

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June is generally a peak month for home sales, but you wouldn’t know it based on the record-high rate of contract cancellations last month. According to a recent report from real estate brokerage Redfin, 56,000 purchase agreements were canceled last month, or about 15% of all pending sales transactions. This is the highest cancellation rate for June since Redfin started tracking the metric in 2017. (The all-time high percentage of voided contacts occurred in March 2020, when pandemic quarantines went into effect and homebuyers canceled 17.6% of all sales contracts.)

Homebuyers Are Backing Out of Deals at a Record Pace

San Francisco, CA

Business Insider

Anirudh Kaushik explains his investment strategy for buying real estate in San Francisco, one of the most expensive housing markets in the US.

A 26-year-old property owner shares his non-traditional approach to breaking into a red-hot housing market — even in one of the most expensive cities in the US

Salt Lake City, UT

Deseret News

Starting Aug. 17, new rules require clear compensation terms and buyer agreements in real estate deals.

Understanding the $418 million NAR settlement and how it will affect the housing market

Not to be left out, Redfin is talking directly to buyers and sellers following similar consumer outreach efforts from NAR, local associations and other major brokerage companies. On August 15, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman shared a blog post with customers, two days ahead of the deadline for industry practice changes.

Redfin touts ‘very competitive’ buyer agent fees

Will it be easier to buy a house next year, and should we expect a housing market crash? Here's how to prepare based on housing market predictions for 2024.

Housing market predictions 2024: What homebuyers should know

Delaware State

CBS Denver

The best state to retire in the U.S. is also one of the smallest, according to a new ranking. Based on its high marks for affordability, access to high quality health care, overall well-being and other categories, Delaware, known as the "First State," earned the top spot in Bankrate's annual ranking of the best states to retire in the U.S. In 2023, the state ranked No. 2, behind Iowa. "While you might not think of Delaware as a typical retirement haven, it has many strong selling points for retirees," Bankrate analyst Alex Gailey told CBS MoneyWatch. Bankrate ranked states based on their scores...

This state was named the best place to retire in the U.S.

Mediaite

Former federal prosecutor and NBC legal analyst Glenn Kirschner said that if Donald Trump loses the 2024 election, he will “spend the rest of his miserable life in court” or in prison. During a conversation on SiriusXM’s The Dean Obeidallah Show, host Dean Obeidallah asked about how and...

Former Federal Prosecutor: If Trump Loses Election He Spends ‘Rest of His Miserable Life’ in Court or Prison

Michigan State

The FTC has shut down Michigan-based Financial Education Services, a credit repair company that the agency says actually was a large pyramid scheme,. If approved by a federal judge in the Eastern District of Michigan, the settlement also will return $12 million to consumers harmed by the company, the FTC said. The company, which operated as early as 2015, was temporarily shut down when the FTC first filed suit against it in 2022.

FTC Shuts Down Credit Repair Company

Home Depot says consumers are feeling crummy about the economy, and they’re dishing out less to remodel their homes.

Home Depot issues a warning about the economy

The 8th Circuit ruled that Biden cannot carry out cheaper student-loan payments and debt relief through the SAVE plan, replacing its prior pause.

8 million student-loan borrowers on Biden's new repayment plan just got more bad news after a federal court officially blocked cheaper payments and debt cancellation

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Will Mortgage Rates Ever Be as Low as 4.00% Again?

Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

New York Post

Employees who worked at at Bill Gates’ mega-charity claimed they were terrified by the billionaire’s domineering behavior — with one was likening the tech tycoon to France’s King Louis XIV, according to a new book.

Gates, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft who went on to start one of the world’s largest philanthropic endeavors, is said to have lorded over the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation with an intimidating presence that left staffers dreading his “inquisition.”

The charity has been renamed the Gates Foundation following the departure of ex-wife Melinda French Gates, who divorced the software pioneer over his reputed philandering as well...

‘Scariest person in the world’ Bill Gates ‘terrified’ his mega-charity employees: new book

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

The Hill

(NEXSTAR) — Billions in personal information records may have been exposed in an April data breach, a recent lawsuit has alleged, prompting warnings from identity experts. A class action lawsuit filed in Florida claims a hacking group was able to access the database of National Public Data (NPD), a background check company that provides access to data “from various public record databases, court records, state and national databases and other repositories nationwide.”

Was your data leaked in massive breach?: How to know, and what to do now

Alabama State

Ever wondered how different states fare when it comes to quality of life? From bustling cities to serene countryside, the United States offers a diverse range of living experiences. However, not all regions enjoy the same prosperity and comfort. Delving into the data, we’ve uncovered the 21 states facing significant challenges, from economic woes to social issues.

15 U.S. States Living in the Past

Ohio State

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

Latin Times

As the Arizona senatorial elections continue to near, the latest figures show that Republican candidateKari Lake is now trailing her opponent, Democrat Ruben Gallego, by a larger margin than before. Concretely, a study by HighGround shows Gallego with a double-digit lead over Lake, getting 49.6% of the support compared to...

Trump ally Kari Lake's chances of winning a Senate seat in Arizona are dwindling, new polls suggest

Mesa, AZ

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Eggs are a superfood. They come packed with protein, are low in calories, and there is no shortage of ways you can eat them. Whether you’re a scrambled fan, love them over easy, prefer them a little runny and served with toast, or you can’t stop chowing down on fried egg sandwiches, this food is especially versatile. However, the one thing you don’t want is for an egg-centric restaurant to do poorly on its health inspection. That is exactly what happened with one metro Phoenix restaurant, which received a D-level grade on its most recent health inspection.

Dangerously High Chlorine Levels Found at Eggstasy Restaurant, Receives D-Level Health Score

Do you have clients or seller leads who are worried about timing the sale of their house just right? This article may help allay some of their concerns. It addresses the impact of seasons, market trends, personal circumstance and more on the sale of residential real estate and the potential profit sellers may net. Feel free to share it with your clients — or just use it as a reference on timing the market during client conversations!

When to Sell a Home for the Best Profit

Phoenix, AZ

Paradise Valley, AZ

Tempe, AZ

NewsBreak

Expert: DOJ may swing wrecking ball in housing market

People who want to tour a house for sale in Scottsdale – or anywhere in Arizona, for that matter – are going to have to sign...

Expert: DOJ may swing wrecking ball in housing market

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