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Report: Prince Harry and Meghan Not Planning to Sell California Mansion
Harry and Meghan came to California in 2020 after stepping down from their royal duties, purchasing a home in Montecito for $14.6 million. Continue Reading Report: Prince Harry and Meghan Not Planning to Sell California Mansion
Home Purchase Cancellations at Highest Level in Nearly 3 Years
Redfin noted the deals were falling through at a higher rate than in 2020-2022, when the housing environment was in a hot seller’s market. Continue Reading Home Purchase Cancellations at Highest Level in Nearly 3 Years
Boston Suburb Sues Massachusetts to Block 180-Unit Housing Development
The town of Wellesley, with a population of roughly 30,000, is arguing the 5-acre parking lot at MassBay Community College does not qualify for conversion into housing. Continue Reading Boston Suburb Sues Massachusetts to Block 180-Unit Housing Development
Indiana Tops the Realtor.com Affordability & Homebuilding Report Card Rankings
New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Hawaii, Connecticut and California all carried F grades for the second consecutive year. Continue Reading Indiana Tops the Realtor.com Affordability & Homebuilding Report Card Rankings
Boxabl Signs Agreement for Sale of Modular Housing Units in UK and Ireland
“The United Kingdom and Ireland face many of the same housing challenges seen around the world,” said Paolo Tiramani, co-CEO of Boxabl. Continue Reading Boxabl Signs Agreement for Sale of Modular Housing Units in UK and Ireland
Q1 Title Insurance Premiums Totaled $4.5 Billion
The title insurance industry paid nearly $151 million in claims during the first quarter, down from about $161 million in claims paid during the same period one year earlier. Continue Reading Q1 Title Insurance Premiums Totaled $4.5 Billion
Mexican Couple Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud Charges Tied to Home Sale Scams
The couple netted nearly $1 million from two illegal real estate sales that occurred between March and April 2023. Continue Reading Mexican Couple Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud Charges Tied to Home Sale Scams
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 8-12
A new CFPB director is named, New York City nuns address the affordable housing shortage, and Alec Baldwin tries once more to sell his Hamptons estate. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 8-12
Opendoor Shuts Down Operations in India
In a post on X, CEO Kaz Nejatian stated the duties handled in India will now be done in the US. Continue Reading Opendoor Shuts Down Operations in India
Boxabl Unveils Off-World Habitation Unit for Lunar Living
The company plans to make the UFO intellectual property available on a royalty-free basis to encourage the development of future off-world habitats. Continue Reading Boxabl Unveils Off-World Habitation Unit for Lunar Living
Former Detroit-Area Home of Longtime UAW President Walter Reuther Listed for $1.45 Million
The 2-acre estate features a 2,400-square-foot primary residence and a 1,500-square-foot guest house. Continue Reading Former Detroit-Area Home of Longtime UAW President Walter Reuther Listed for $1.45 Million
Report: Lennar Plans New Community at Site of Demolished Las Vegas Hotel
The builder is proposing a community of two-story single-family homes on a 29.5-acre property that was previously the site of the Eastside Cannery hotel and casino complex Continue Reading Report: Lennar Plans New Community at Site of Demolished Las Vegas Hotel
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