Great Lakes Wire

Michigan ranked 30th in nation with rental vacancy rate of 5.4% in Q4 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 1, 2021

Michigan ranked 30th in the nation in the fourth quarter with a rental vacancy rate of 5.4 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Michigan reports $5.3 million in public pension contributions in 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 1, 2021

In 2020, Michigan had received $5.3 million in contributions to its public pension funds, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

Christina Jacobs has $200 in contributions refused in 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 1, 2021

Christina Jacobs had $200 in campaign contributions refunded in 2020, according to quarterly campaign statements filed with Michigan's Secretary of State.

VA issues more Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Michigan in 2020 vs. 2019

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 1, 2021

The VA issued 21,004 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Michigan during the 2020 fiscal year, totaling $4.4 billion, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Michigan collects $1.5 billion in property tax revenue in Q4 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 1, 2021

Michigan collected $1.5 billion in property taxes during the fourth quarter of 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.