Why Texas’ Property Tax System Can Favor the Rich Twice: ‘This Situation Shifts the Tax Burden’
Texas is once again looking for ways to lower property taxes. On Sept. 15, the House Ways & Means Committee is scheduled to study how to build on property-tax relief enacted by the Legislature, while Gov. Greg Abbott is promoting an affordability agenda that he says would save the average homeowner
Affordable Midwest Commuter Towns Dominate the Hottest Markets List in August
The Midwest came in hot this summer, claiming 11 spots in the Realtor.com August 2026 Hottest Housing Markets ranking. The top spot went to Rockford, IL, which has sat at No. 1 only once before, in December 2024. As an affordable alternative to the neighboring hubs of Chicago and Madison, Rockford
Data Centers Emerge as Midterms Flashpoint as Trump Declares ‘Let Data Reign’
A broad national revolt against data center development has surged to the top of voters' minds this year. And across the country, that's left candidates in tight midterm races scrambling. Thousands of data center projects proposed and underway around the nation have become a political flashpoint. Th
Nearly 60% of the Great Wealth Transfer Is Concentrated in Just 10 States
For every dollar expected to change hands in the Great Wealth Transfer, 59 cents is tied to older homeowners in just 10 states, according to a new analysis. The shocking figures raise the prospect that decades of geographically erratic housing gains are about to passed on to the next generation. The
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