Susan Smith, Realtor

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Real Estate
A Marijuana Magnate Snatches Up the Lloyd Wright-Designed Sowden House in L.A.
dwell - Kate Reggev
CBD entrepreneur Dan Goldfarb and his wife Jenny Landers plan to turn the legendary neo-Mayan home into a hub for cannabis and charity events. In 1926, Lloyd Wright, son of famed architect Frank Lloyd
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Travel
Exploring the birthplace of Bauhaus, a German movement that changed design
Los Angeles Times - By Margo Pfeiff
When I was a kid, anything 100 years old was an antique and looked as though it belonged in a museum or Great-Grandma’s house. So I was surprised when I realized that 2019 was the centenary of Bauhaus.
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Business
Top Ten Markets For Homebuyers
Forbes - Ellen Paris
Realtor.com® recently crunched the numbers on the top 10 markets for home buyers thanks to climbing inventory, slowing sales, and lackluster price growth. “The top ten home markets have above the national
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Investing
Home Buyers Get Help With Down Payments
The Wall Street Journal. - Ben Eisen, Laura Kusisto
Maiya Jones didn’t have money saved up for a down payment when she started looking for a house in the St. Louis area last summer. Her real-estate agent told her about a program that would cover the 3.5%
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Culture
Want to learn how to travel on a budget? There's an online class for that.
Mashable - STACKCOMMERCE
TL;DR: Name your price for this comprehensive set of online courses about traveling on a budget. You don't have to wait until you win the lottery to travel anywhere you want in the world. Everyone knows
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Amtrak
Amtrak Is Having a Father's Day Flash Sale With Fares As Low As $22
Coastal Living - Andrea Romano
Before you start wrapping yet another tie or tool kit, consider treating dad to a little trip this year for Father’s Day. Amtrak is celebrating …
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Tiny House Movement
Before & After: An Artful Update Streamlines a Portland Midcentury
dwell - Melissa Dalton
A two-phase remodel revitalizes this 1960 home in the Southwest Hills with warm wood accents and clutter-busting storage. When the homeowners of this 1960 home in Portland’s Southwest Hills bought the
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Real Estate
New Rent Laws Pass in N.Y.: ‘The Pendulum Is Swinging’ Against Landlords
The New York Times - By VIVIAN WANG
ALBANY — [What you need to know to start the day: Get New York Today in your inbox.] ALBANY — New York lawmakers on Friday passed a sweeping package of rent laws designed to dramatically enhance tenant
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Airbnb
Airbnb launches 'around the world in 80 days' trip for less than £4,000
House Beautiful - By Dusty Baxter-Wright
Have you ever fancied booking round the world flights? Airbnb is launching an 80-day trip to give travellers the chance to visit every continent in under three months, including accommodation, travel food
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Investing
U.S. Super Rich Are Descending on London’s Luxury Housing Market
Bloomberg - Jack Sidders
Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin isn’t the only American who thinks now is a great time to buy a London mansion. The proportion of homes in London’s …
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Travel
The Best Beaches To Score a Cheap Vacation Rental, According to Vrbo - Coastal Living
Coastal Living
Whether you need a quick escape from the dark days of winter or an extended vacay to pause and reset, there’s no doubt about it: All roads can (and …
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Travel Deals
Deal Alert: Flights from the US to Kenya for $549+ Round-Trip
thepointsguy.com - Max Prosperi
Want to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts …
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Travel
How to Have a High-End Vacation for Less
The New York Times - By SHIVANI VORA
Why pay top dollar for a luxury vacation when it’s possible to have it for less? A high-end trip without a premium price tag is possible anywhere in the world, but your approach needs to be tailored to
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Mortgages
Weekly mortgage applications soar nearly 27% on a big rate drop
CNBC - Diana Olick
Consumers saw an opportunity last week and took it — in a big way. Mortgage rates dropped to their lowest level in nearly two years, so total mortgage …
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Home
3 Standout Products That Will Make a DIYer’s Life Easier
familyhandyman.com - Family Handyman
If you don't have these at home, you're missing out! How often have you been at work worrying whether you left the iron or space heater on at home? …
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Furniture
The 10 Most Important Names in Midcentury Modern Furniture Design
hunker.com - Eva Recinos
We did some research on some of the most influential names in midcentury modern design and furniture.
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Flooring
4 Affordable Alternatives to Wood Flooring That Look Just Like the Real Thing
Real Simple - Amanda Lauren
Hardwood floors may be gorgeous and supremely popular, but there are wood flooring alternatives out there that look just like the real thing—and they …
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Business
Home flipping rate hits 9-year high — and that could foretell troubles in the housing market
MarketWatch - By Jacob Passy
Home-flipping has rebounded by one key measure. But that’s doesn’t make it an easy path toward becoming rich. Just over 49,000 single-family homes and …
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Real Estate
9 Basic Facts About Investing in Real Estate in Mexico Every Foreigner Should Know
medium.com - Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster
We consider that investing in real estate in Mexico is a very profitable business, since the value of real estate and its development is increasing …
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Home Building
Should You Renovate Your Home All at Once or in Pieces? An Expert Weighs in
Real Simple - Kelsey Mulvey
Is the all-or-nothing approach the best way to update your home? We found out. As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t completed in a day—and neither was your …
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Real Estate
In L.A., first-time home buyers face competition akin to 'Game of Thrones'
Los Angeles Times - Neal J. Leitereg
Buying your first home in any market can be difficult, but in competitive areas such as Los Angeles, it can be even harder for first-time buyers to make the dream a reality. Los Angeles currently ranks
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Home
This Is How You Know It’s Time To Downsize
Southern Living - Grace Haynes
Ahem, empty nesters. Downsizing is bittersweet. Moving out of a home filled with decades’ worth of memories can be a difficult decision. But …
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Real Estate
The Largest Co-Living Building in the World Is Coming to San Jose
CityLab - Sarah Holder
The startup Starcity plans to build an 800-unit, 18-story “dorm for adults” to help affordably house Silicon Valley’s booming workforce. Jon Dishotsky likes to tell the story of how he grew up in a co-housing
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Real Estate
Where to Find a Deal in L.A. as the Market Stays Hot
Mansion Global - Anne Machalinkski
Los Angeles prices for luxury real estate have generally softened in recent months, with the median sales price down in the first quarter compared to …
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Home Ownership
Minnesota will pay homeowners to make their lawns bee-friendly
Mother Nature Network - Mary Jo DiLonardo
Homeowners in Minnesota can benefit financially if they forgo the grass and instead grow a lawn for bees. State lawmakers have approved a new spending …
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Renovations
Why Americans are holding off on remodeling their homes (for now)
MarketWatch - By James Wellemeyer
Homeowners are pulling back on their spending on house improvements. Growth in remodeling spending is expected decline in half of America’s largest …
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Business
Mortgage rates slump to 2-year low — but consumers may not bite
MarketWatch - By Andrea Riquier
Rates for home loans slid as investors snatched up bonds in the wake of an intensifying global trade war. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged …
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Mortgages
A glance at US mortgage rates: down for 6th straight week
Associated Press - By The Associated Press
Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell for the sixth consecutive week, with the key 30-year loan rate at its lowest point since September 2017.
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Home
Have Chip and Joanna Gaines Totally Changed the Way We Buy Homes?
Southern Living - Perri Ormont Blumberg
Fixer Upper fanatics, read on. If you're starting the search for your new home — or even dreaming about it — you're not alone if your fantasy involves …
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Houston, TX
Mortgage rates fall to lowest level in nearly two years
chron.com - R.A. Schuetz
As the United States' trading relationships with China and Mexico face increasing uncertainty, the average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has …

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A Marijuana Magnate Snatches Up the Lloyd Wright-Designed Sowden House in L.A.

Exploring the birthplace of Bauhaus, a German movement that changed design

Top Ten Markets For Homebuyers

Home Buyers Get Help With Down Payments

Want to learn how to travel on a budget? There's an online class for that.

Amtrak Is Having a Father's Day Flash Sale With Fares As Low As $22

Before & After: An Artful Update Streamlines a Portland Midcentury

New Rent Laws Pass in N.Y.: ‘The Pendulum Is Swinging’ Against Landlords

Airbnb launches 'around the world in 80 days' trip for less than £4,000

U.S. Super Rich Are Descending on London’s Luxury Housing Market

The Best Beaches To Score a Cheap Vacation Rental, According to Vrbo - Coastal Living

Deal Alert: Flights from the US to Kenya for $549+ Round-Trip

How to Have a High-End Vacation for Less

Weekly mortgage applications soar nearly 27% on a big rate drop

3 Standout Products That Will Make a DIYer’s Life Easier

The 10 Most Important Names in Midcentury Modern Furniture Design

4 Affordable Alternatives to Wood Flooring That Look Just Like the Real Thing

Home flipping rate hits 9-year high — and that could foretell troubles in the housing market

9 Basic Facts About Investing in Real Estate in Mexico Every Foreigner Should Know

Should You Renovate Your Home All at Once or in Pieces? An Expert Weighs in

In L.A., first-time home buyers face competition akin to 'Game of Thrones'

This Is How You Know It’s Time To Downsize

The Largest Co-Living Building in the World Is Coming to San Jose

Where to Find a Deal in L.A. as the Market Stays Hot

Minnesota will pay homeowners to make their lawns bee-friendly

Why Americans are holding off on remodeling their homes (for now)

Mortgage rates slump to 2-year low — but consumers may not bite

A glance at US mortgage rates: down for 6th straight week

Have Chip and Joanna Gaines Totally Changed the Way We Buy Homes?

Mortgage rates fall to lowest level in nearly two years