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Senate President Ty Masterson presides over a March 26, 2025, session of the Senate. (Grace Hills/Kansas Reflector)BY: SHERMAN SMITH AND ANNA KAMINSKIKansas ReflectorTOPEKA — Senate President Ty Masterson asked lawmakers Wednesday to consider the hypocrisy of those who opposed a constitutional amendment to curtail rising property taxes by limiting increases in property valuations to 4% annually.Democrats had raised concerns during debate on House Concurrent Resolution 5011 that the proposal would offer little or no relief on property tax bills while also complaining that it would lower state property tax collections that support school funding to...

The Metuchen Edison Piscataway Area Branch of the NAACP’s Juneteenth celebration this year has been moved off federal property because of concerns it might violate President Trump's executive order targeting diversity, equity and inclusion.“We at the NAACP are being forced to relocate our annual Juneteenth Festival from federal grounds simply because it could be seen as a DEI initiative and risk retaliation under the Trump Administration's agenda. That's not just unacceptable – it's dangerous," said Reggie Johnson, president of this NAACP branch.The event, originally planned for June 7 at the...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A former Duke University football player has allegedly confessed to killing his former high school friend and Charlotte, North Carolina, real estate agent Whitney Hurd, according to a police affidavit.Police found Hurd, 32, dead with multiple stab wounds in her townhome in Charlotte's upscale South Park neighborhood on July 14 of last year while responding to a call for medical assistance that afternoon. Her manner of death was ruled a homicide.On March 3 of this year, Brandon Braxton, 33, allegedly submitted a written grievance to Mecklenburg County...

Alec Hogg hosted a webinar with SWAN’s Steven Nathan, delving into the compelling case for US multifamily real estate. Held on March 25, 2025, it explored how low interest rates, robust economic growth, and a 3-million-home shortage forged a dynamic investment landscape, offering valuable insights for attendees. For more information, click here – https://swanwm.co.za/amc-2/ Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Register here. Support South Africa’s bastion...

BULAWAYO – A prominent Bulawayo estate agent has won a significant legal battle, with the High Court ordering Astra Building Centre, a construction company, to pay commission after finding the company attempted to bypass the agent’s entitlement in a US$1,1 million property sale. The dispute stems from the sale of a commercial property, Stand 949 Bulawayo Township, previously owned by Astra Building Centre (Pvt). Justice Nokuthula Moyo presided over the civil trial, which centred on whether the estate agent had fulfilled its mandate. Ken Estate Agents, represented by Masiye-Moyo legal...

Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Dimensional US Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:DFAR – Free Report) by 4.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 91,589 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,257 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC’s holdings in Dimensional US Real Estate ETF were worth $2,131,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold...

By Angus Watson, Anna Chernova, Lauren Kent and Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — A United States delegation met Monday with Kremlin negotiators in Saudi Arabia, where the Trump administration is pushing for progress toward a ceasefire in separate talks with Russia and Ukraine, just as Russian strikes injured scores of people in Ukraine, including children. Talks between Russian and US officials concluded late Monday evening after more than 12 hours, the state-run Russian news agency RIA Novosti said. The high-stakes meeting came one day after discussions between a US contingent...

Image by Breno Assis. Real estate has become climate change’s biggest victim. Climate change is attacking America’s most valuable, biggest asset class. For the first time in history there are regions of the country where major property insurers have dropped coverage altogether as elsewhere rates are on the climb, pricing some buyers out of the market. America’s politicians punted on tackling climate change decades ago, except for Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, who has masterfully delivered more than 290 “Time to Wake Up” climate speeches to the Senate, calling out deniers and...

Mike Gorius and Kevin Hart opt for private lenders despite higher interest rates.The main advantage of working with private lenders rather than traditional lenders is speed. Finding people with capital boils down to networking, leveraging social media, and cold-calling.As of March 2025, mortgage rates are hovering around 6.4%.Real-estate investors Mike Gorius and Kevin Hart are willing to pay nearly double that rate to work with private money lenders.The main reason is speed and efficiency.Gorius told Business Insider that compared to working with a traditional lender, "there's a lot less paperwork...

SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Property division in a divorce depends on whether the state follows community property or common law rules. In community property states, most assets acquired during the marriage belong equally to both spouses and are typically split 50/50. In common law states, assets generally belong to the spouse who acquired them unless they are jointly owned. These rules determine how property and debts are divided when a marriage ends. A financial advisor can help you...