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Business
The No. 1 reason billionaires decide to move — it has nothing to do with buying a bigger home
MarketWatch - By Andrew Keshner
Sweeping vistas and proximity to fellow rich and famous folks are some reasons why billionaires live where they do, and now a new study says estate …
1 day ago
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Real Estate
Real-Estate Matters | Filed deed with name on it key to rights after home sale
dispatch.com - By Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. TamkinTribune Content Agency
Q: Before my father died, he added my name to the deed on his house, which was mortgage-free. He and his wife were already on title. After he died, …
3 days ago
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Luxury Lifestyle
Manhattan Buyers Sour on Trophy Homes
Mansion Global - Beckie Strum
Two Manhattan condos asking over $30 million went into contract last week, the first and only deals of that magnitude in the city since a hike in the …
3 days ago
Susan Smith, Realtor
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Housing
San Francisco is losing residents because it's too expensive for nearly everyone
USA TODAY - Marco della Cava
SAN FRANCISCO — Social media influencer Sarah Tripp and her husband, Robbie Tripp, moved to San Francisco in 2016 brimming with optimism. “We thought, here’s a city full of opportunities and connections
4 days ago
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Business
Why Millennials Are Buying Smaller, More Efficient Houses
Forbes - Sheri Koones
Once upon a time, baby boomers just out of college or returning from the army, started families; bought the biggest houses they could afford and had several children at a young age. They were the first
5 days ago
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Real Estate
Thinking of buying a vacation home? These are the best places in every state to own one
USA TODAY - Gabrielle Olya
If you’re thinking of buying a vacation home as an investment property, it’s important to take into account not just the appeal of the location, but also how profitable the investment will be. To determine
4 days ago
Susan Smith, Realtor
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Housing
Real Estate, Homebuilders Continue To Roll
Seeking Alpha - Hoya Capital Real Estate
Gaining for the second straight week following three straight weeks of declines, US equity markets edged closer to new record highs, powered by an …
4 days ago
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Greece
Ten of Greece’s Lesser-Known Villages and Towns That Will Blow Your Mind
greekreporter.com - Nick Kampouris
Justly renowned for its seaside resorts and its endless beaches, Greece also hides some places which are either completely unknown or little known to …
4 days ago
Susan Smith, Realtor
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Real Estate
Los Angeles mansion sets US market record with $225m price tag
Guardian US - Katherine Gammon in Los Angeles
With 60 rooms and 40,000 sq ft of living space, Casa Encantada is designed to please. And with a cost of $225m, it’s also meant to shock and awe. The Georgian-style mansion, which sits above the Bel-Air
4 days ago
Susan Smith, Realtor
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Real Estate
Six Must-Haves Needed to Seduce Buyers
The New York Times - Jane Margolies
This article has been revised to reflect the following correction: In an earlier version of this story the surname of an interior designer was misspelled. He is Ryan Korban, not Korbin. Developers have
5 days ago
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Personal Finance
How Much House Can I Afford? Here’s What Home Buyers Should Know
Fatherly - Adam Bulger
Because as much as you want that home, the last thing you want to be is house poor. How much house can I afford? It’s a question that a lot of home …
5 days ago
Susan Smith, Realtor
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Real Estate
Real estate expert Ron Wynn: Best time to sell your house? Here's my advice
FOX Business - Ron Wynn
Real estate expert Ron Wynn answers reader questions about when to sell and the current market environment. What is the best time of the year to sell my house? There may not be a best time of the year,
6 days ago
Susan Smith, Realtor
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Investing
For Landlords, New Tax Break Comes With Strings Attached
The Wall Street Journal. - Laura Saunders
Rental real estate is renowned for its many tax breaks, and the 2017 tax overhaul added a new one. Landlords who want to claim it for 2019 should be planning now, because they may need to send 1099 forms
5 days ago
Susan Smith, Realtor
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Investing
The Rental Economy Is at Risk in a Downturn
The Wall Street Journal. - Justin Lahart
Fewer of them own the homes they live in than in the past, opting to rent instead. A growing share have opted to lease the car they drive—if they drive at all—rather than hold the car’s title. And it only
5 days ago
Susan Smith, Realtor
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Real Estate
A house’s stigma is about perspective, but it’s common sense to disclose it: Ask Joe
thestar.com - Joseph Richer
When I mentioned to someone I was house-hunting, they suggested I ask my salesperson about stigmas. What were they referring to? In the context of …
5 days ago
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California
10 reasons to buy a California home sooner rather than later
The Mercury News - Jonathan Lansner
Let me take on a role usually in the wheelhouse of the real estate industry and say it feels like a fairly good time to consider buying a California …
October 16
Susan Smith, Realtor
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Housing
As record number of boomers hit retirement age, inequality rampant in senior housing
Curbed - Patrick Sisson
Housing in America is at an inflection point. While affordability and homeownership have become critical issues holding back the nation’s economy, the housing problems of the oldest Americans may be the
October 16
Susan Smith, Realtor
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Home Building
These “Just Add Water” Homes Can Be Built in Less Than 24 Hours
dwell - Duncan Nielsen
Paris-based architecture and design firm Cutwork plans to use roll-out cement paneling to build low-cost, durable housing units for refugee camps. According to the UN Refugee Agency, there are an estimated
October 14
Susan Smith, Realtor
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California
Southern California Housing Market Update with Core Logic Chief Economist Frank Nothaft
art19.com
Potential buyers and sellers are always asking about the market and in this episode we will bring you up to speed with the real estate market in …
October 11
Susan Smith, Realtor
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Business
Low Rates Will Reverse Real Estate's Malaise
Seeking Alpha - Clif Droke
Earlier this year, it looked like the U.S. real estate market was headed back to earth after an impressive 4-year run. Homebuilding activity was on …
October 11
Susan Smith, Realtor
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Real Estate
Report: Inglewood home prices skyrocket 63 percent
Curbed - Jenna Chandler
Home prices in Inglewood—arguably one of the most quickly transforming pockets of LA—surged 63 percent from 2014 to 2018, according to a new analysis from PropertyShark. The median sale price in the South
October 11
Susan Smith, Realtor
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Germany
Americans and Germans Are Being Fleeced by Real Estate Agents
Bloomberg - Chris Bryant
Real estate agents aren’t well liked anywhere, but Germany’s really take the biscuit. Here, home-buyers often pay the commission of an agent hired by …
October 11
Susan Smith, Realtor
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Housing
Long-Term Evidence For A Housing Bubble
Seeking Alpha - ESI Analytics Limited
The last three decades recorded remarkable returns in home prices within most OECD member countries. Nowadays, institutional and retail investors …
October 11
Susan Smith, Realtor
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Home Ownership
The Surprising Effect of Homeownership You Won’t See on HGTV
apartmenttherapy.com - Chelsea Greenwood Lassman
There’s no doubt that buying your first home is a life-changing event. Not only is it a major financial investment, but it also provides a sense of …
October 11
Susan Smith, Realtor
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Business
Mortgage Rates Drop Again—And First-Time Homebuyers Take Full Advantage
Forbes - Aly J. Yale
Mortgage rates dropped again, and according to Freddie Mac, the downward spiral has first-time buyers gaining ground. In fact, of all the loans Freddie Mac has purchased in 2019, 46% came from first-time
October 11
Susan Smith, Realtor
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Housing
Will California’s new ADU laws create a backyard building boom?
Curbed - Patrick Sisson
California’s housing and affordability crisis isn’t going away any time soon. But a slate of new state laws have empowered homeowners to use a small but significant tool that advocates say will create
October 11
Susan Smith, Realtor
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Housing
How Large Corporations Took Over Single-Family Homes
CityLab - Richard Florida
The Great Housing Reset has led to growing numbers of single-family homes shifting from owner-occupied housing to investment vehicles for large corporations. When most people think of housing, they separate
October 5
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Deal Alert: Flights to Mexico Have Dropped to $189+ Round-Trip
thepointsguy.com - Max Prosperi
Cheap flights to top destinations in Mexico are now available from just $189 round-trip. Flights are available from select US cities to resort cities …
September 1
Susan Smith, Realtor
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10 Inexpensive Train Trips That'll Help You View Fall Foliage In The Most Unique Way
The Zoe Report - Karen Tietjen
When it comes to vacation transportation, airplanes usually come to mind, but this fall, consider slowing down to tour cities by train. Chugging …
September 2
Susan Smith, Realtor
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HSBC
HSBC to lend an extra £35bn to homebuyers
The Guardian - Mark Sweney
HSBC is to lend an extra £35bn to homeowners, further intensifying the battle among mortgage lenders to offer ultra-competitive deals to customers. The bank, which began its drive to become a major force
September 2

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