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Obtaining a mortgage as a U.S. expat or foreign national involves determining your budget and mortgage type, comparing loan rates, and getting pre-qualified with a completed application, passport, financials, and a credit report from your home country. After application submission, review loan approval, order an appraisal, and clear underwriter conditions. Finally, sign the mortgage documents.…

The Office of Management and Budget approved the consolidation and disposition of 11 federal properties totaling nearly 7.1 million square feet, including four in the Washington, D.C. area and others nationwide. Exiting these sites is expected to save $52 million in the first year and $5.4 billion over 30 years. The Public Buildings Reform Board…

Jesus Andre Garcia urges Miami-Dade leaders to reassess property values before tax hikes, proposing tiered tax rates based on property type and use, with lower rates for long-term primary residences and higher rates for luxury and commercial properties. He opposes unchecked development, rent increases, and foreign ownership exemptions, advocating for protections for local homeowners and…