/news/tags/housing-market Housing market en-US Copyright Wed, 13 Mar 2024 21:01:22 GMT /health/2024-03-13/rising-rent-prices-in-cleveland-akron-markets-are-bucking-national-trends-new-data-say Recent data show rent prices in Cleveland spiked 16% in the past year and 6% in Akron, making the two cities outliers compared to national trends. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 21:01:22 GMT /health/2024-03-13/rising-rent-prices-in-cleveland-akron-markets-are-bucking-national-trends-new-data-say Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence /government-politics/2023-02-13/cuyahoga-county-accepting-new-property-valuation-challenges-but-its-still-catching-up-on-last-year The Cuyahoga County Board of Revision still has a few thousand property valuation challenge cases to review from tax year 2021. Mon, 13 Feb 2023 21:34:25 GMT /government-politics/2023-02-13/cuyahoga-county-accepting-new-property-valuation-challenges-but-its-still-catching-up-on-last-year Gabriel Kramer /npr-news/2022-12-26/2022-marked-the-end-of-cheap-mortgages-and-now-the-housing-market-has-turned-icy-cold The buying frenzy of a year ago is long gone. Home buyers have pulled away, sellers are holding back, and the whole housing market is locked in a deep freeze. Mon, 26 Dec 2022 10:13:36 GMT /npr-news/2022-12-26/2022-marked-the-end-of-cheap-mortgages-and-now-the-housing-market-has-turned-icy-cold Arezou Rezvani /news/economy/2022-09-06/realtors-say-now-is-still-a-good-time-to-buy-and-sell-despite-higher-interest-rates Attempts to reign in inflation have led to interest rates rising to about 5%, higher than the pandemic lows of around 3%. Tue, 06 Sep 2022 13:44:06 GMT /news/economy/2022-09-06/realtors-say-now-is-still-a-good-time-to-buy-and-sell-despite-higher-interest-rates Abigail Bottar /news/government-politics/2022-04-25/coalition-of-nonprofits-proposes-changes-to-clevelands-residential-tax-abatements Mayor Justin Bibb and Cleveland City Council are expected soon to revamp the city’s policy of offering 15-year property tax abatements for new or substantially renovated housing. Ahead of that move, a working group of more than 20 organizations has released its own proposals. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:50:31 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-04-25/coalition-of-nonprofits-proposes-changes-to-clevelands-residential-tax-abatements Nick Castele /news/economy/2021-10-15/housing-inventory-in-northeast-ohio-expected-to-rise-slightly Despite home construction typically dipping during cold weather, the inventory is expected to rise slightly because of the white hot housing market. Sat, 16 Oct 2021 03:23:31 GMT /news/economy/2021-10-15/housing-inventory-in-northeast-ohio-expected-to-rise-slightly Kelly Krabill /news/2021-07-23/morning-headlines-firstenergy-to-pay-230m-in-agreement-in-ohio-bribery-case-ex-utility-regulator-had-outsized-role-in-scheme The energy giant at the center of a $60 million bribery scheme in Ohio has admitted to using dark money groups to fund the effort; the city of Akron is attracting less interest in its police force; the Akron-Canton Airport is getting an $850,000 federal grant to bring back service to Houston; and more stories. Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:54:55 GMT /news/2021-07-23/morning-headlines-firstenergy-to-pay-230m-in-agreement-in-ohio-bribery-case-ex-utility-regulator-had-outsized-role-in-scheme Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-05-24/morning-headlines-vax-a-million-lottery-leads-to-jump-in-coronavirus-vaccinations-angley-remembered-in-sunday-service The number of Ohioans age 16 and older getting their initial coronavirus vaccinations jumped 33% week over week after the state announced its Vax-a-Million lottery; the Reverend Ernest Angley was remembered in an hour-long service yesterday at Grace Cathedral; Akron’s housing market continues to be a hot one; and more stories. Mon, 24 May 2021 13:30:00 GMT /news/2021-05-24/morning-headlines-vax-a-million-lottery-leads-to-jump-in-coronavirus-vaccinations-angley-remembered-in-sunday-service Andrew Meyer, J. Nungesser /news/economy/2021-03-11/2020-didnt-stunt-the-big-business-of-renting-in-akron Despite the economic turmoil caused by the pandemic, Akron's rental market continues to grow. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:00:56 GMT /news/economy/2021-03-11/2020-didnt-stunt-the-big-business-of-renting-in-akron Doug Livingston/The Akron Beacon Journal /news/economy/2021-03-11/akron-deals-with-the-true-cost-of-renting Median gross rent in Akron is higher than every city in Ohio except for Columbus. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:00:54 GMT /news/economy/2021-03-11/akron-deals-with-the-true-cost-of-renting Doug Livingston/The Akron Beacon Journal