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Toll Brothers Debuts Luxury Townhome Community in New York’s Westchester County
Homes are priced from $1.39 million. Continue Reading Toll Brothers Debuts Luxury Townhome Community in New York’s Westchester County
Report: DC-Based Howard University Considering Bay Area Satellite Campus
“I have been leading discussions with Howard University,” said Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee. Continue Reading Report: DC-Based Howard University Considering Bay Area Satellite Campus
The Dotted Line: New Texas lien laws streamline process, but hurdles remain
Source: Construction Dive --- A recent lien law change in Texas makes a complex process easier and brings it closer to those in other jurisdictions, but local bottlenecks still loom, according to industry sources. “I think the legislature was trying to simplify things...
How Real Estate Investors Can Use AI For Market Analysis
Source: Realty Biz News --- Nowadays, no business is complete without taking advantage of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Many companies have already begun to incorporate AI into their business models, from startups to well-established brands....
The Dream of Homeownership Is Worth the Effort
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- If you’re in the market to buy a home this season, stick with it. Homebuyers face challenges in any market, and today’s is no exception. But if you persevere, your decision to purchase a home will be worth the effort in the end. In...
Buying a Home As Is? Watch for These 7 Red Flags
Source: Realtor --- If you’re shopping in today’s uber-competitive housing market, you’ve likely seen homes listed as is for sale. And while you should approach any house being sold under this term with caution, buying a home as is doesn’t necessarily mean you’re...
Home prices up 20% in February, but may slow down, a national home price index says
Source: KSL --- SALT LAKE CITY — Home prices in major cities across the nation increased 19.8% in February year over year, according to the latest figures reported Tuesday from the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index. That's up from a 19.1%...
Are Mobile & Manufactured Homes Real or Personal Property?
The difference between mobile and manufactured homes is the date they were built. According to HUD, mobile homes were factory-built before June 15, 1976, and manufactured homes were built after that date. Continue Reading Are Mobile & Manufactured Homes Real or Personal Property?
How Homeownership Can Help Shield You from Inflation
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- If you’re following along with the news today, you’ve likely heard about rising inflation. You’re also likely feeling the impact in your day-to-day life as prices go up for gas, groceries, and more. These rising consumer costs can...
Real Estate’s Most Up-and-Coming Markets in Spring 2022 Will Surprise You—Especially No. 1
Source: Realtor --- Small cities are making big gains this spring with homebuyers. Case in point, Rapid City, SD—a tiny metro known better for Mt. Rushmore than as a real estate hotbed—premiered at No. 1 on the latest quarterly Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com®...
Home Seller Horror Stories: What Owners Learned From A Hot Housing Market
Source: Forbes --- Aaron Farmer, a Realtor at Texas Discount Realty, saw last winter as a perfect time to list a property, with prices at an all-time high and bidding wars fetching offers far above asking prices. Little did he know what he was in for. Farmer listed a...
In Welcome News for U.S. Home Buyers, Bidding Wars Are Showing Signs of Easing
Source: Masion Global --- With mortgage rates rising, U.S. home buyers experienced less competition in March, after months of cut-throat bidding wars. In March, 65% of home buyers faced competing offers as opposed to 66.7% in February, according to a Redfin report...
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