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☆ 'Nobody wants to talk about it': A market-shifting real-estate trend is hiding in plain sight — and these 5 states will benefit most
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"We've got a real headwind from climate change," Zelman told Business Insider in late July. AdvertisementThe two hottest days in recorded history were earlier this week, according to the Europe-based Copernicus Climate Change Service. Most scientists say that's due to climate change caused by humans, but even if it's a coincidental pattern, the trend of rising temperatures is undeniable. AdvertisementMidwestern cities are destined to overtake the 'Sun Melt'During the "great reshuffling" of the pandemic, warmer states in the Sun Belt region were among the biggest beneficiaries. The widespread advent of remote work allowed millions of people to relocate, and many moved in droves to warmer states in the Southern US.

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☆ The South's economic boom is masking a harsher reality. It still has several of the poorest states in the nation.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In June, the financial services company WalletHub ranked the 50 states and DC across three categories: economic activity, economic health, and innovation potential. The Economic Policy Institute pointed to low minimum wages and unionization rates in Southern states as two factors keeping pay down. Of course, workers in some Southern states earn less than others. Using US Bureau of Economic Analysis and Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the analysis highlighted the average annual wages across US states as of 2022. Only two Southern states — Louisiana and West Virginia — were among the eight US states that saw their populations decline between 2022 and 2023.

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The 48 states also include the 15 states where former President Donald Trump, the Republicans’ 2024 nominee, had his highest share of the vote in 2020. Since Biden was never the official nominee, states say there’s no problem for HarrisThe election authorities in 48 states and the District of Columbia offered highly similar comments explaining why Harris does not face any hurdles getting on the ballot there. Chelsea Carattini, spokesperson for Republican Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane, said in an interview: “There’s no issue. It’s impossible to say for certain whether a particular court in a particular state might rule that the state’s elections authority was wrong. Any challenges after the convention would be challenges to a nominee who received the support of the convention delegates under convention rules.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Mike Johnson, Joe Biden, CNN Harris, Harris, Johnson, they’re, ”, Biden, Donald Trump, Patrick Gannon, ” Gabriel Sterling, Brad Raffensperger, it’s, haven’t, ’, Chelsea Carattini, Phil McGrane, “, ” Michon Lindstrom, Michael Adams, Kamala, ” Rachel Soulek, Monae Johnson, ” Landon Palmer, State Mac Warner, ” Laney Rawls, Wes Allen, Rawls, CNN’s Tierney Sneed, Derek Muller, ” CNN’s Marshall Cohen, Ethan Cohen Organizations: Washington CNN, Democrats, Democratic, CNN, ABC, of Columbia, Republicans, District of Columbia, North, North Carolina State Board, State Board, Democratic Party, Republican Georgia, Republican, Trump, Chelsea, Republican Idaho, Republican Kentucky, Republican West, State, Republican Alabama, ”, University of Notre Dame Locations: Florida, Montana, Georgia, Arizona , Wisconsin , Pennsylvania, North Carolina , Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, South Dakota, Alabama

☆ K Street Pivots for a Possible Harris Administration
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Kenneth P. Vogel | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Vice President Kamala Harris has forsworn direct donations from lobbyists, but they are welcoming her candidacy and finding other ways to support it. In the days since President Biden dropped his re-election campaign and Ms. Harris moved swiftly to lock up the Democratic Party’s nomination, Washington’s influence industry has quietly jockeyed to position itself with her team. They have briefed clients about her policy positions, the composition of her inner circle and the pool of possible running mates. Some lobbying firms have highlighted their connections to Ms. Harris, drawing the ire of allies seeking to avoid the perception that she is beholden to special interests. “Human nature is such that anybody that ever walked past somebody on the street would try to capitalize,” said former Senator Doug Jones, an Alabama Democrat who is close to Ms. Harris.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Biden, Harris, ”, Doug Jones, “ Organizations: Democratic, Alabama Democrat Locations: Alabama

☆ Brian Ogstad: Alabama man who threatened to kill Arizona election workers pleads guilty
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Josh Campbell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

An Alabama man indicted for allegedly threatening election workers in Arizona has pleaded guilty to one count of sending interstate threats, federal prosecutors said. Brian Ogstad of Cullman, Alabama, was indicted by a federal grand jury in February after Maricopa County, Arizona, election workers reported receiving numerous threats from him via social media. Following the 2022 state primary in Arizona – which was marked by the proliferation of numerous conspiracy theories regarding the integrity of the electoral process – Ogstad sent direct messages to Maricopa County officials, including: “You did it! “We cannot allow threats of violence against public servants to become normalized. The FBI takes seriously all threats of violence against public officials and will continue to pursue threats and acts of violence aimed at election workers.”

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☆ It’s Shark Season. How Worried Should You Be?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Erik Vance | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +19 min

California has very few shark attacks — just two recorded in 2023, fewer than New York and the Carolinas. The eastern coast from Virginia to New York doesn’t see many shark attacks, despite having many popular beach towns. Long Island in New York is, roughly speaking, the northern border of the bull and tiger shark ranges. Tiger Shark A 3D illustration of a Tiger Shark. Kentucky managed to rack up 12 shark attacks in 2006 after the aquarium in Newport opened a shark petting exhibit.

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☆ Who Kamala Harris picks for her running mate will show where her campaign sees its path to victory
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewVice President Kamala Harris' campaign is in the process of choosing her running mate, and who she chooses will provide insight into her battle plan for November. With 20 electoral votes, winning the battleground state will likely be a crucial part of both former President Donald Trump and Harris' campaign. Choosing Shapiro, the state's governor, who has proven he can win in Pennsylvania, could significantly bolster Harris' ticket there, Gift said. Kevin Fahey, an assistant professor of political science at the University of Nottingham, agrees but told BI that a Shapiro pick may indicate some trepidation in Harris' campaign. Plus, he's already been an attack dog against Trump's running mate, Sen. JD Vance, going after him for his Appalachian credentials.

Persons: —, Kamala Harris, Josh Shapiro, Roy Cooper of, Andy Beshear, Sen, Mark Kelly of, Joe Biden —, Harris, Shapiro, Cooper, Donald Trump, Thomas, Chuck Rocha, Rocha, it's, Kevin Fahey, Fahey, Beshear, Biden, JD Vance, Kelly, David Barker, Barker, they'd, Kelly wouldn't, Barry Burden, Burden, Trump Organizations: Service, Pennsylvania, Business, Electoral, Trump, University of Nottingham, Republican, American University's Center, Congressional, Presidential Studies, University of Wisconsin Locations: Roy Cooper of North Carolina, Kentucky, Mark Kelly of Arizona, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Alabama, Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, Arizona, Upper Midwest, North Carolina, Nevada, California, West, Madison, — Pennsylvania

☆ ‘A victory for generations to come:’ Puerto Rico bans hair discrimination
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

San Juan (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor signed a law on Wednesday that prohibits discrimination against people wearing Afros, curls, locs, twists, braids and other hairstyles in the racially diverse U.S. territory. The move was celebrated by those who had long demanded explicit protection related to work, housing, education and public services. “It’s a victory for generations to come,” Welmo Romero Joseph, a community facilitator with the nonprofit Taller Salud, said in an interview. A bronze statue of San Juan Bautista stands in front the Capitol building flanked by U.S. and Puerto Rican flags, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where a ruling was made on Wednesday to ban hair discrimination. “Unfortunately, people identified as Black or Afro descendant in Puerto Rico still face derogatory treatment, deprivation of opportunities, marginalization, exclusion and all kinds of discrimination,” the law signed Wednesday states.

Persons: ” Welmo Romero Joseph, Romero, San Juan Bautista, Ricardo Arduengo, ”, ” Westend61 Organizations: Puerto Rico’s, Salud, Civil, U.S, Puerto, Census, Economic Policy Institute, U.S . House, Democratic Locations: Juan, Puerto, Alabama, San Juan, Puerto Rican, San Juan , Puerto Rico, U.S, Puerto Ricans, Puerto Rico, Texas

☆ The 10 most underrated U.S. cities to buy a home—the top 5 have median prices less than $300,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Jade Thomas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

If you want to experience city living but your house hunt has been less than fruitful, you might be overlooking some underrated cities to buy a home in the United States. The most underrated city for homebuyers doesn't fall on one of the coasts, but instead in northern Alabama, according to a recent LendingTree report. Huntsville, Alabama, topped the ranking of best overlooked metro areas for homeownership, which evaluated a range of factors, including median home value, homeownership rate and median annual property taxes. It has a high median home value compared with the other cities on the list, but it has the fourth-lowest property taxes. Here are the 10 most underrated cities to buy a home in the U.S., according to LendingTree.

Organizations: Huntsville Locations: United States, homebuyers, Alabama, Huntsville , Alabama, Huntsville, Indiana, West Virginia, U.S

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Today, there are 55 Hispanic American banks and credit unions that are FDIC or NCUA insured around the United States. Nave BankBranches: 0 (online-only)ATMs: 0Services: savings accounts, business banking, business loansNave Bank is currently only available for businesses, and has a waitlist to join. We selected Hispanic American-owned credit unions from the National Credit Union Administration's list of minority depository institutions which was also updated in September 2023. You can open up savings accounts, checking accounts, CDs, and money market accounts in most of the institutions listed. Results from the study found that Hispanic Americans made up a greater percentage of those who took out home loans or small business loans at Hispanic American banks in comparison to non-minority banks.

☆ Pornhub is awash in lawsuits. Unverified videos still on the site could bring even more, says the author of the new book 'Takedown.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

AdvertisementPornhub, launched in 2007 and based in Montreal, lets users upload amateur and professional porn videos in much the same way users upload to YouTube. "Performers" remain unverified in many thousands of pre-2024 videos, including those that pop up from search terms involving teens and violence, Mickelwait told Business Insider. Lawsuits and monitoringAn ever-growing number of lawsuits by some 300 plaintiffs allege the site knowingly profited from videos of their abuse. An excerpt from a federal judge's November order granting class-action status to one of dozens of Pornhub lawsuits. AdvertisementMost recently, she said, she reported to state authorities the Pornhub video showing a woman shouting in pain and asking not to be filmed.

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You can get down payment assistance through CHFA's Down Payment Assistance Program or the Time To Own program. VermontThe Vermont Housing Finance Agency offers mortgages, down payment assistance, a first generation homebuyer program, and a mortgage credit certificate. NebraskaThe Nebraska Investment Finance Authority is another state housing finance agency that offers programs for first-time and repeat buyers alike. State first-time homebuyer programs FAQsHow do first-time homebuyer programs differ by state? You may be able to combine multiple forms of state-backed first-time homebuyer assistance, or get state assistance in addition to other, unrelated programs.

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☆ A Gen X dad who commutes over 10 hours a week to work in a different state says it's advanced his career but takes away from family time
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Jae Kim has come to terms with driving over 700 miles each week to get to work. He decided to make the move and figure out his work situation once his family was settled. Eight years later, he's still driving about five hours there each week to get to the office and five hours back home. BI previously spoke to Dennis Dabney, a Gen X dad who flies weekly from Texas to Arizona for work. He recommends that anyone considering a long commute go into it "with eyes wide open" because it's not for every family situation.

Persons: Jae Kim, Kim, he's, I've, there's, I'm, Dennis Dabney, Dabney, it's Organizations: Service Locations: Auburn , Alabama, South Carolina, Alabama , South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Arizona

☆ A boomer gets just $1,056 a month in Social Security and works as a bus driver: 'I don't see myself being able to retire, but I'm grateful and healthy'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewEmma Echols, 68, lives off $1,056 a month in Social Security and a part-time bus driver job in Alabama. Echols has worked since she was 12, working as a chef, a convenience store general manager, and a bus driver. "I always wanted to earn my own money," Echols said. "I always wanted to work, and at the age of 14, someone started my Social Security records for me. AdvertisementHer Social Security is $1,056 a month, a 25% reduction from her potential full benefit because she accepted payments early.

Persons: —, Emma Echols, she's, Echols, I've, hasn't Organizations: Service, Social Security, Business, Survey, Security Locations: Alabama

☆ EA college football is back after over a decade. The game and its fans are a lot different now
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Courtesy: EA SportsThe 2024 football season officially starts this weekend for many fans, as Electronic Arts rolls out a long-awaited revamp of its college football game. A new eraThe college football game, previously titled NCAA Football, was typically a smaller product for EA, at least compared to titles like Madden. Beyond the gameplay, the changes to the video game also reflect some massive shifts in college football itself, including the advent of the College Football Playoff. A decade ago, college football players had strict restrictions around making money outside of their scholarship. EA Sports College Football 25.

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☆ Solar stocks tumble as clean energy investors fear a Trump win — these companies are most exposed
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

This week, the benchmark Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) and the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN) are down 6.2% and 4.6%, respectively. Residential solar stocks, including Enphase , Sunnova , Sunrun , SolarEdge and SunPower , would face a "severe impact" if Republicans successfully weaken or entirely repeal the IRA, according to Piper. The stock in the clean energy space with the least exposure to election risks is GE Vernova , according to a July slide deck from JPMorgan on clean energy. As a domestic manufacturer, First Solar potentially stands to benefit if the U.S. trade war with China intensifies under a Trump administration, according to Kallo. Though total IRA repeal may be unlikely, solar and clean energy stocks will "continue to be volatile until (and even after) the election due to headline risk," Kallo said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden's, Biden, Piper Sandler, Wolfe, Piper, Enphase, SolarEdge, SunPower, Trump, Baird, Ben Kallo, Kallo Organizations: Republican Party, Democratic Party, Trump, Senate, Clean Energy, U.S, White House, Congress, Wolfe Research, Tax, Technologies, Republicans, GE Vernova, JPMorgan, GE, GOP, UBS, CNBC, Republican Locations: U.S, Ohio , Alabama, Louisiana, China

☆ The science you need to know before seeing 'Twisters'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewYou don't need to know a lot about tornadoes to understand the massive storms you'll see on screen in the new film "Twisters," debuting in US theaters Friday. 22 science terms to know before seeing 'Twisters'Cap: A layer of warm air thousands of feet high in the atmosphere that can slow or stop the formation of a thunderstorm. Sandwiched between warm, moist air and cold, dry air, the cap can also increase instability and cause a severe storm if it's removed. Eric Kurth/NOAADoppler radar: The National Weather Service's Doppler radars look like they have giant golf balls sitting on top of them. Recent research suggests severe storm activity is shifting to states like Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

Persons: —, Eric Kurth, Ted Fujita, Paul Huffman, Sakuhei Fujiwhara, Matthew Cappucci, it's, Paul Markowski, Yvette Richardson, Joseph, Louis Lagrange, Sean Waugh Organizations: Service, Business, The Washington Post, NOAA, Tornadoes, NWS, FEMA, NASA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service, Library, Laboratory Locations: Elkhart , Indiana, Oklahoma, It's, Norman , Oklahoma, Kansas, Kansas , Nebraska , Oklahoma, Texas, Alabama , Arkansas , Kentucky, Louisiana , Mississippi, Tennessee

☆ 'Twisters' shows how tornado science has changed massively since the first movie nearly 30 years ago
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewWhen the original "Twister" movie debuted in 1996, its super-sized, cow-spinning tornadoes captivated audiences. Now, there's a sequel, "Twisters," which, in some ways, shows just how far tornado science has come in the last few decades. She helped a "Twisters" film crew scout locations and find storm footage for the new movie. Climate change is altering tornado seasonA powerful tornado can destroy homes and cars leaving devastation in their wake. The original film sparked a surge in interest in severe weather.

Persons: —, Jana Houser, Kevin Thiel, Dorothy, TOTO, Harold Brooks, Houser, Lee Isaac Chung, " Houser Organizations: Service, Business, Ohio State University, OU, NOAA, Weather, Systems Lab, NWS, CNN, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros . Pictures, Amblin, University of Oklahoma's Locations: Oklahoma, Kansas, Weather.com, Alabama , Kentucky, Mississippi

☆ What Does Trump’s Record Say About a Second Term? Nothing Good. - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( New York Times Opinion | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

This week, Republicans have tried to rewrite the four years of Trump’s presidency as a time of unparalleled peace, prosperity and tranquility: “the strongest economy in history,” as Senator Katie Britt of Alabama put it. “President Trump honored the Constitution,” said Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia offered Mr. Trump’s first term as an example of “common-sense conservative leadership.”The record of what Mr. Trump actually did in office bears little resemblance to that description. For Americans who may have forgotten that time, or pushed it from memory, we offer this timeline of his presidency. Mr. Trump’s first term was a warning about what he will do with the power of his office — unless American voters reject him.

Persons: Katie Britt, Alabama, Biden, Trump, ”, Kristi Noem, Glenn Youngkin, Trump’s Organizations: Republicans, Trump, “, Gov Locations: South Dakota, Virginia, China

☆ A New Museum Specializes in Black Genealogy. Here’s What I Found Out About Myself.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Jonathan Abrams | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“He didn’t own his land,” Sheffey said of Chance. The chances were high he was living on his last enslaver’s land.”They were new names to me, even though we share blood. Chance, who had been unemployed for six months and had $170 worth of personal belongings, was Chance Abrams, my great-great-great grandfather. My knowledge of my own family history had previously ended a few generations after him, with the names of my grandparents. I was unaware of the rest of my family history and wanted to learn more.

Persons: Brian Sheffey, Daniel, Chance, ” Sheffey, “, Chance Abrams Locations: U.S, Alabama, ”

CNN —Special counsel Jack Smith said Wednesday that he is appealing a judge’s decision to throw out the indictment against Donald Trump concerning his handling of classified documents. This means the shock ruling would be reviewed by judges from the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals based in Atlanta. Cannon in her ruling on Monday had said that Smith’s appointment as special counsel was unconstitutional, warranting the dismissal of the case against Trump. Her decision was at odds with the rulings of judges across the country that rejected attacks on the legality of special counsel appointments. Absent a move to speed the appeal in the Trump documents case, it will likely take several months for the appeal to play out in the Atlanta-based appeals court.

Persons: Jack Smith, Donald Trump, Aileen Cannon, Cannon, Trump, Mark Meadows, George W, Bush, Smith, Walt Nauta, Carlos De Oliveira —, Merrick Garland, Smith —, Clarence Thomas, Thomas Organizations: CNN, Trump, FBI, Trump White House, Justice Department, Supreme, Circuit Locations: Atlanta, Mar, Lago, Georgia, Fort Pierce , Florida, Washington ,, Florida , Alabama

☆ Biden unveils plan to cap rent hikes
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

That’s aimed at incentivizing new rental property construction to increase supply of apartments and homes for rent. “While the prior administration gave special tax breaks to corporate landlords, I’m working to lower housing costs for families,” Biden said in a statement. Some federal lands could be repurposed for housingBiden announced two additional efforts aimed at reining in high housing costs on Tuesday. During CNN’s presidential debate in June, Biden hinted at his new plan to address rent increases. There are currently 1.6 million units under construction in the US as of May, according to Federal Reserve data.

Persons: Joe Biden, That’s, ” Biden, Biden, Adrianne Todman, We’re, ” Organizations: CNN, Republicans, Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard University, Land Management, US Postal Service, Housing, Urban, NATO Summit, Housing Solutions Coalition, Mortgage Bankers Association, Federal Reserve Locations: Nevada, ”, Challanooga, Houston, Miami, Las Vegas , Syracuse, Trenton , New Jersey, Huntsville , Alabama, United States

That person, Tesla billionaire Elon Musk, was one of several people urging Trump in the final moments to select Ohio Sen. JD Vance. Only moments earlier, Trump had shared the information with Vance himself, according to multiple people familiar with the call. Trump spent the final 24 hours waffling over his pick, multiple sources told CNN, leaving even those in his inner circle guessing about his ultimate choice. Several Republican donors argued for Youngkin as Trump’s pick in recent days as it became clear that Rubio and Burgum may not make the cut. “I can’t stomach Trump,” Vance said in an interview with NPR at the time.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Elon Musk, Trump, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Vance, ’ ” Vance, “, ’, Vance wasn’t, Vance’s, David Sacks, Monday’s, ” Vance, Doug Burgum, Florida Sen, Marco Rubio, Rubio, South Carolina Sen, Tim Scott, Glenn Youngkin, Mike Pence, Pence, he’d, Burgum, Donald Trump Jr, Steve Bannon, Trump’s MAGA, Tucker Carlson, Rupert Murdoch, Sean Hannity, Bannon, Carlson, president’s MAGA, Usha Chilukuri Vance –, –, Sacks, Steve Witkoff, Alabama Sen, Tommy Tuberville, Jim Banks, waffled, Trump Jr, I’ve, “ America’s Hitler, ”, CNN’s Dana Bash, ” Vance’s, Mike DeWine, wouldn’t, ” CNN’s Kristen Holmes, Kit Maher Organizations: CNN, Ohio, Vocal, Republican National Convention, Fox News, GOP, Trump, Trump’s, North Dakota Gov, Burgum, Virginia Gov, Indiana, Youngkin, Fox News Corp, onetime Fox News, Trump Jr, Indiana Rep, Mar, Ohio Republican, Democrats, NPR, Ohio’s Republican, Yale Locations: Milwaukee, Pennsylvania, Michigan, California, Butler , Pennsylvania, Florida, South Carolina, Ohio, Cincinnati, Alabama, North Dakota

☆ These are America's 10 best states for buying and selling a home in 2024, with a big caveat at No. 1
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Scott Cohn | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

CNBC considers the housing market as part of the Economy category in America's Top States for Business, the annual rankings of all 50 states. We consider price appreciation and seller gains, as well as affordability, inventory, and housing starts. Still, price appreciation remains healthy. That price appreciation may be bringing more construction activity, which is one reason inventory levels are rising. 1 (Top States Grade: A+) Appreciation: 6.85% Inventory (July): 4 months Affordability score: 0.44 Effective property tax rate: 0.76% Median sales price: $420,100

Persons: Indiana homebuyers, Elijah Nouvelage, Tennessee Cynthia Holzapfel, Cynthia Holzapfel, Kevin Wurm, Roger Kisby, Allison Joyce, Sellers, Sam Wolfe, Jakub Porzycki Organizations: CNBC, Business, Istock, Getty, Indiana, Hoosier State, Bloomberg, Washington Post, Volunteer State, Southern Highlands, ., State, North Carolina Workers, Arizona, South Carolina Homes, Palmetto State, Nurphoto Locations: States, Delaware, Brookside Delaware, Indiana, Midwest, USA, Georgia, Atlanta , Georgia, U.S, Peach, Summertown , Tennessee, Nevada, Las Vegas , Nevada, . New Jersey New Jersey, Barnegat, , New Jersey, Illinois, Lillington , North Carolina, Alabama, Yuma , Arizona, Summerville , South Carolina, Palmetto, Florida, Duval, Key West, United States

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