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Trump Champions Middle Class Growth And Government Accountability In Marathon Address
The Epoch Times, Approved, National

Trump Champions Middle Class Growth And Government Accountability In Marathon Address

By Jacob Burg, Andrew Moran, Troy Myers, Ryan Morgan, John Haughey, Jackson Richman | The Epoch Times The president unveiled new policies including a retirement program proposal, lower energy costs tied to data centers, and a task force to combat fraud. President Donald Trump highlighted his economic agenda in a record-long State of the Union address, declaring the United States is “bigger, richer, and stronger than ever before.” In his 1-hour 47-minute-long speech, the president introduced multiple guests to spotlight the impacts of his policies, from no-tax-on-tips to Trump Accounts. The president awarded the Medal of Honor to a Korean War hero and to a helicopter pilot wounded in the mission to capture Venezuelan Leader Nicolás Maduro, and announced that he w...
Colorado Energy Mandates Stir Growing Debate Over Housing Affordability
CBS Colorado, Approved, State

Colorado Energy Mandates Stir Growing Debate Over Housing Affordability

By Shaun Boyd | CBS Colorado Over the last 10 years, Colorado has become one of the most energy efficient states in the country, and one of the most unaffordable as the cost of housing has soared. Roger Lovell, Building Official at the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, says it's no coincidence. "The big driver from an affordability standpoint is the cost of compliance with the latest energy codes," Lovell said. Lovell says Colorado's energy mandates have gone too far. "Now when you're designing the home, you have to bring on an energy consultant," he said. There's no national energy code, so most states adopt standards developed by the International Code Council. It assigns a point value for energy efficiency to everything fr...
Trump Administration Credits Deportations for Denver Home Price Dip
DENVER7, Approved, Local

Trump Administration Credits Deportations for Denver Home Price Dip

By: Micah Smith | Denver7 DENVER — The Trump administration is attributing lower home prices in the Denver area to mass deportations. In a news release, the administration said, “Through mass deportations, the Trump Administration is freeing up resources, revitalizing opportunity, and restoring safety — delivering tangible results that put American citizens first.” The news release named 14 cities, including Denver, claiming those cities have the largest undocumented immigrant populations and states that those cities saw home prices decline year over year. The administration states Denver saw a 3.4% decrease in median home list price, attributing this to mass deportations, but the news release does not provide further explanation. READ THE FULL ARTIC...
Forecast Shows Home Prices Falling in Much of the South and West in 2026
CBS News, Approved, National

Forecast Shows Home Prices Falling in Much of the South and West in 2026

By Mary Cunningham | CBS News It's still a tough time to get a foothold in the housing market, with homes sitting near record values and mortgage rates parked well above 6%. But the tide could turn in 2026, with property prices forecast to dip in 22 of the largest 100 U.S. cities and mortgage rates expected to ease slightly, according to a new analysis from Realtor.com. The real estate market is expected to move in a more "buyer-friendly" direction next year, leading to the "most balanced housing market" since the pandemic, meaning that neither sellers nor buyers are likely to have the upper hand in negotiations, said Jake Krimmel, a senior economist at Realtor.com. Mortgage rates are expected to dip to an average of 6.3% next year, a slight drop from 2025's ...
Denver Home Values Slipping Faster Than Any Major U.S. City
DENVER7, Approved, Local

Denver Home Values Slipping Faster Than Any Major U.S. City

By Scripps News Group | Denver7 Zillow said the trend reflects affordability pressures, high mortgage rates and weakening demand across large swaths of the country. DENVER — Denver is leading the U.S. housing downturn, with 91% of homes losing value over the past year, according to new Zillow data. The Denver metro area posted the broadest declines of any large city, outpacing Austin (89%), Sacramento (88%), and both Phoenix and Dallas (87%). Nationwide, more than half of American homes—53%—saw their Zestimate values fall as of October 2025, a sharp rise from just 16% a year earlier. It marks the highest share of homes losing value since April 2012. Zillow said the trend reflects affordability pressures, high mortgage rates and weakening demand across large swaths of the c...
Denver’s Cost of Comfort: $130k Needed Just to Get By
Fox31, Approved, Local

Denver’s Cost of Comfort: $130k Needed Just to Get By

By Brooke Williams | Fox31 DENVER (KDVR) — Two Colorado cities are among the most expensive big cities in the U.S. to live comfortably in, a recent study found. Finance website GOBankingRates analyzed the country’s 50 largest cities to determine how much it would cost to live in each comfortably based on data points like home values, incomes and cost of living.4 Colorado towns listed among best small cities in US: Report The study calculated the income for necessities and applied the 50/30/20 budget rule, doubling the cost of necessities for a lifestyle that can include saving and discretionary spending. The Mile High City ranked as the No. 12 most expensive large city to live comfortably in. Meanwhile down south, Colorado Springs ranked at No. 20 12. Denver To...
Trump Floats Tax-Free Home Sales to Unleash Real Estate Revival
National, Approved, Newsmax

Trump Floats Tax-Free Home Sales to Unleash Real Estate Revival

By Brian Freeman | NEWSMAX President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his administration is thinking about adopting a policy to eliminate capital gains taxes on the sale of a house. Speaking at the Oval Office, Trump was asked about the importance of having "no tax on home sales capital gains to unleash the housing market." Trump responded, "We are thinking about that. But it would also unleash it just by lowering the interest rates. If the Fed would lower the rates, we wouldn't even have to do that. But we are thinking of no tax on capital gains on houses." Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., posted on X a video of Trump's statement and thanked him "for supporting my No Tax on Home Sales Act." READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NEWSMAX
$1B in home loans: Company markets mortgages to illegal immigrants
Approved, Daily Wire, National

$1B in home loans: Company markets mortgages to illegal immigrants

By Spencer Lindquist | Daily Wire The Prysma Lending Group gives mortgages to illegals, 'No Social Security or Green Card required.' After decades of mass illegal immigration into the United States, untold millions of illegal aliens have settled throughout the country, competing with Americans for government benefits, jobs, and now, for homes. For most illegal aliens, obtaining a mortgage from a traditional bank — without a social security number or a credit score — is nearly impossible. But as millions of illegal aliens flooded the country, a new industry has cropped up to capitalize on the new customer base, selling financing catered to the illegal population. One entity at the forefront of this industry, a Daily Wire investigation has revealed, is Prysma Lending, which has g...

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