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Home Prices Increase 17.2%—Is the Housing Market in a Bubble?

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Debt as a percentage of personal income has dropped to 85.3% The ratio of total required mortgage service payments to total disposable income has plummeted to 3.97 Sure, inventory levels can change quickly, as we saw between 2005 and 2007, and no doubt sellers will test the market later this year as the pandemic eases.

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Energy Innovation: Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum

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With Denver city and county seeking to reduce energy consumption 30% by 2030, the Denver Housing Authority (DHA) began installing rooftop solar panels on 665 properties in 2005; another 2,335 were eligible, but were ultimately deemed unsuited due to issues of excessive shading, rooftop conditions, or redevelopment plans. .

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Black Gold Rush

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Recoverable reserves of oil in the Bakken field surged from a paltry 150 million barrels in 2005 to today’s estimate of 8 billion barrels, a number which is expected to grow exponentially. Moreover, with that kind of revenue, Sacramento tax collections could wipe out debt and deficits,” Mills said in his WSJ column.

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Oklahoma Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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2357.22): 
For tax years beginning before January 1, 2020, a one-time income tax credit is available for 45% of the incremental cost of purchasing a new original equipment manufacturer AFV or converting a vehicle to operate on an alternative fuel. Investment/New Jobs Income Tax Credit (68 O.S.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Income Tax Capital Credit: The Income Tax Capital Credit has been available since 1995. The enterprise zone credit is equal to $2500 per permanent new employee and can be applied against the income tax and/or business privilege tax liability. The tax for existing entities accrues as of Jan. The rates range from $.25

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North Dakota Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Agriculture Partnership in Assisting Community Expansion (Ag PACE): This program has been established to buy down the interest rate on loans to farmers who are investing in other nontraditional agriculture activities to supplement farm income. The total buy down amount per borrower may not exceed $20,000 per project or biennium.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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INCOME TAX CAPITAL CREDIT: Currently codified as Article 7, Chapter 18, Title 40, Code of Alabama 1975. It is a credit of five percent of the capital costs of a qualifying project, to be applied to the Alabama income tax liability or financial institution excise tax generated by the project income, each year for 20 years.

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