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Fed Slashes Interest Rates, But Mortgage Rates Surge Up To 6.72% - Here's Why It's Happening
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New Real Estate Platform Allows US Homebuyers To Check The Political Affiliations Of Their Neighbors For Free
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NYC Bill Relieving Renters Of Broker Fees Passes Without Mayor's Signature. Real Estate Groups Are Suing To Stop It
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Suspect In UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing Hails From Real Estate Family, Grew Up In This $800K Home
Alberta may feel the unintended consequences that will result from the new mortgage regulations by the federal government targeted for the Toronto and Vancouver housing markets, according to Canadian Home Builder's Association-Alberta (CHBA-AB), Calgary Sun reports. Easing of 35-Year-Old US Foreign Investment Tax Signed
Offshore investors have been the US' major source of capital since the financial crisis and it looks like the recent step of the government to ease a 35-year-old tax on foreign investment will only open the door wider for purchases by overseas investors with President Obama already signing the measure into a law, Hui-Yong Yu of Bloomberg reports. Real Estate News: The Number of Housing Starts in November Brings Cheer to the Holiday Season Tune
The housing industry is cheering to the holiday tune as the new building permits and housing starts have been glowing in November. According to chief economist Jonathan Smoke, the number of housing starts in November was beyond expectations. Celebrity Real Estate: Dave Dombrowski, the New Red Sox President, Buys a $3.95M Brookline Home
Dave Dombrowski, the new Red Sox president, has recently purchased a home worth $3.95 million in Brookline, MA, near Fenway Park. Dombrowski’s six-bedroom home sits on a half-acre, is in close proximity to civilizations but still feels like a retreat, listing agent Merlin Rosenblatt of Longwood Residential says. Celebrity Real Estate: Monica Seles, Tennis Hall of Famer, is Selling Her Sarasota Home
The 5,871-square-foot mansion of Monica Seles, winner of nine Grand Slam singles titles, has initially listed it in 2014 for $1.85 million. Since then, it has went on and off the market. Real Estate Predictions 2016: US Real Estate Predicted To Attract Foreign Investors In Months Ahead
Buckle up, real estate agents! 2016 is going to be a good year in the industry. The US real estate is forecasted to attract more foreign investors in the months ahead due to a recent increase in the Federal Reserve's rates. Toronto And Vancouver Real Estate Are Undervalued In The Global Market, Expert Says
For over a decade, the Toronto and Vancouver real estate market has been getting bad publicity. Real estate articles, commentaries and analysis commonly discuss the high levels of mortgage debt, speculative investors and the unfolding of the markets when interest rates rise. Time and again, predictions have been made that the real estate market situation in Toronto and Vancouver will inflict put the Canadian economy in peril. US Real Estate News: December Brings In More Closed Deals
December is indeed a merry month, especially for real estate agents. According to a study conducted by Realtor.com, there was a jump in real estate activity during the second week of December. The study showed a 10% rise in signed contracts from the previous week, followed by a 5% bump in closings. Hiton Shares Jump 5.2% After Real Estate Investment Trust Spin Off Plans
Spinning off properties into Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) has become a common move among restaurant, retail and casino companies seeking tax benefits offered to property trusts. Among the companies that has recently been reported to be spinning off their properties is hotel magnate Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. which shares jumped 5.2% after the REIT spin off was revealed. Real Estate News: Real Estate Deals Rise in December During Holidays
Commissions for closing a deal could go as high as six-digits. So, there is no time nor chance to waste.