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Wars in cities: three rules for protecting the built environment during conflict
Source: The Conversation --- During the course of wars, the infrastructure of cities faces destruction. Fighting, regardless of its intentions, destroys roads, bridges, commercial and residential buildings, as well as the architecture they embody. Throughout history...
They Never Used to Cook. Now Wealthy Homeowners Want Two Kitchens.
Source: Mansion Global --- The heart of the home is getting a lot more love. Kitchens have gotten ever more elaborate over the past several years, since the pandemic forced people to spend more time there. These days, luxury residences not only have custom cabinetry,...
New Owner of Kanye West’s Troubled Malibu Beach House Faces Foreclosure
West purchased the property in 2021 for $57 million but left it unfinished after a highly publicized but ill-fated renovation project. Continue Reading New Owner of Kanye West’s Troubled Malibu Beach House Faces Foreclosure
More Than Two-Thirds of EU Households are Homeowners
Germany was the only EU country where tenants (53% of the population) were in greater numbers than homeowners. Continue Reading More Than Two-Thirds of EU Households are Homeowners
CMBS Delinquency Rate Down for November
November marked only fourth time this year that the overall CMBS delinquency rate decreased. Continue Reading CMBS Delinquency Rate Down for November
Over 60% of NYC Homes Were All-Cash Purchases During H1 2025
New foreclosure filings across the city nearly doubled over the first six months of 2025 compared to the second half of last year. Continue Reading Over 60% of NYC Homes Were All-Cash Purchases During H1 2025
eXp Realty Debuts International Property Search Platform
The new platform at LYVVE.com includes listings from nearly 30 countries. Continue Reading eXp Realty Debuts International Property Search Platform
National Private Lenders Association Launches Watchlist for Advancing Risk Controls
“The industry asked for a tool that plugs into intake and pre-funding. This is that tool,” said Jonathan Hornik, executive director of the NPLA. Continue Reading National Private Lenders Association Launches Watchlist for Advancing Risk Controls
New Study Tracks 10-Year Decline in Quebec’s Home Affordability Levels
Ten years ago, it took Quebec buyers about three years to save for the down payment, whereas it now takes five years. Continue Reading New Study Tracks 10-Year Decline in Quebec’s Home Affordability Levels
Japan to Create National Database Tracking Foreign Ownership of Real Estate
The new database comes in the wake of growing public concerns over increasing foreign acquisitions of Japanese land and water sources. Continue Reading Japan to Create National Database Tracking Foreign Ownership of Real Estate
Data Analysis Warns of Havoc in DeSantis Plan to End Florida Property Taxes
As of October, Florida home values were down about 3% from the same month in 2022. Continue Reading Data Analysis Warns of Havoc in DeSantis Plan to End Florida Property Taxes
Former Realtors Association Executive Arrested on 45 Embezzlement Counts
Shauna Marie Love was executive officer of California’s Tuolumne County Association of Realtors. Continue Reading Former Realtors Association Executive Arrested on 45 Embezzlement Counts












