Expiration of state eviction protections led to 434,000 extra COVID-19 cases, study finds

Dhara Singh·ReporterDecember 1, 2020·4 min read The expiration of state eviction protections led to 433,700 additional coronavirus cases and 10,700 excess deaths from March to September, according to a new study. “We expected there to be a relationship between moratoriums lifting and COVID-19 outcomes,” said Kathryn Leifheit, an epidemiologist who was a lead researcher onContinue reading “Expiration of state eviction protections led to 434,000 extra COVID-19 cases, study finds”

Estate Planning: A 7-Step Checklist of the Basics

Here’s what estate planning is and 7 things you can do to get started. KAY BELLNov. 14, 2020Estate Planning, Income Taxes, Investing, Personal Taxes, Taxes Many or all of the products featured here are from our partners who compensate us. This may influence which products we write about and where and how the product appears on a page. However,Continue reading “Estate Planning: A 7-Step Checklist of the Basics”

‘What Realtors did was an outrage’: National association apologizes for role in housing racial discrimination

Nov. 19, 2020 at 2:10 pm Updated Nov. 20, 2020 at 4:47 pm By JOHN GITTELSOHNBloomberg The real estate industry contributed to racial inequality and segregation in housing, an “outrage” that merits a historic apology, the incoming president of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) said. “What Realtors did was an outrage to our morals and ourContinue reading “‘What Realtors did was an outrage’: National association apologizes for role in housing racial discrimination”

ALABAMA VOTERS

VOTER IDENTIFICATIONBeginning with the June 3, 2014 primary election, Act 2011-673 requires an Alabamavoter to have a specific type of photo identification at the polls in order to vote.What photo ID will be valid at the polls?►Valid Alabama driver’s license►Valid Alabama nondriver ID►Valid Alabama photo voter ID card►Valid state issued ID (Alabama or any otherContinue reading “ALABAMA VOTERS”

Mortgage rates are near record lows — but many Americans will struggle to find a lender willing to give them a home loan

Jacob Passy – MarketWatch – Saturday, September 26, 2020 There’s perhaps never been a better time to take out a mortgage — at least from an interest rate perspective. But finding a bank willing to lend to you may prove tricky these days. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.90% for the week ending Sept. 24,Continue reading “Mortgage rates are near record lows — but many Americans will struggle to find a lender willing to give them a home loan”

A hedge fund looks to stop a big real estate owner from breaking up

Kenneth Squire – CNBC – Saturday, September 26, 2020 Business: Apartment Investment and Management Co. is a REIT that focuses on the ownership, management, redevelopment, and development of apartment communities in some of the largest US markets. It has two primary businesses: (i) AIR, which is a stabilized apartment investment vehicle with quality assets andContinue reading “A hedge fund looks to stop a big real estate owner from breaking up”