The Hollywood Hills estate of the late fitness guru Richard Simmons has been listed for sale for $6.9 million. According to the Robb Report, the 4,199-square-foot residence was built in 1937 above the Sunset Strip and features four bedrooms, five bathrooms and a gym...
Different strategies for financing new stadiums, problematic approaches to cutting property taxes, and a misguided attempt to generate five-star online reviews. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of June 2-6. Hit: A...
The new owner of Philadelphia’s historic Wanamaker Building is planning an office-to-residential conversion that will bring 600 loft-style apartments to the property’s top six floors. According to combined media reports, New York City-based developer TF Cornerstone...
The Las Vegas area recorded a total of 2,646 sales for homes, condos and townhomes sold in May, according to data from Las Vegas Realtors. In a year-over-year measurement, sales fell by 13.1% for homes and by 19% for condos and townhomes. While sales were down last...
Mortgage rates dropped in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.85% as of June 5, down from last week when it averaged 6.89%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.99%. The 15-year...
An initiative to eliminate Wyoming’s property taxes through the passage of a constitutional amendment is taking shape in the state’s legislature. Wyofile.com reports this initiative is fueled by confusion that previous property tax relief efforts. “Taxpayers often...
