Thursday, 14 November 2024

Finance & Mortgage

''North By Northwest' Cary Grant Los Palomas Property Awaits New Owner

"North by Northwest" star Cary Grant's Las Palomas property is up for grabs for $3.495 million. The stunning retreat, which was built following Spanish-style realty has quite a history.

'Ottawa 10th In Canada Happiness Report; Toronto, Vancouver Unhappy Cities?

Ottawa belonged to the 10 happiest metropolitan areas all over Canada. There were 33 locations included in the study.

'New Study Reveals That Most Struggling Cities Are In Blue States

America's pre-primary 2016 presidential race season, will see Democrats use economic health and inequality as a major recurring theme in their campaign. The Elizabeth Warren movement has pushed all Democrats to act in these terms. Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley have all started incorporating these issues into their campaign trails and policy ideas.

EDITOR'S PICKS

'Lower Tax Credit? Make Home Improvements

Home improvements can enable homeowners to deduct the expenses made or even receive a tax credit, which means reducing the amount owed to the IRS.

By Guenee Abragan
'Real Estate News: ‘Free’ Money for Homeowners Availing a HARP Loan

It looks like homeowners are getting a little too cautious about programs, which could help save them hundreds of dollars each month on their mortgage payments. A recent report suggests that very few homeowners are taking advantage of the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP). What is it all about and how can it help save you money?

By Staff Reporter
'Quick and Easy Tips to Pay Off Your Student Loan and Other Debts

If everyone lived in a perfect kind of world, then it would be a place wherein no one owes anyone anything. However, reality dictates that at some point in your life, you will incur some kind of debt in one way or another, but this does not mean you have to spend the rest of your life paying it off. Here are some quick and easy tips to pay off your student loan and other debts:

By Staff Reporter
'Is Your Mortgage Not Listed in Your Credit Report?

Mortgage payments help build good credit, but oftentimes, many homeowners fail to check their credit reports on a regular basis. If you happen to see that your mortgage payments are not listed in your credit report, here are some reasons for that:

By Staff Reporter
''The Amazing Spider-Man' Emma Stone’s Former NYC Home With Ex-BF Andrew Garfield Listed at $22.5 Million

"The Amazing Spider-Man" actress Emma Stone got her mega-star power Chelsea townhouse hit the New York City market for $22.5 million. Agents for the West 20th Street property stated the building has been home to the actress and then boyfriend "The Amazing Spider-Man" himself Andrew Garfield when they were filming the hit movie.

By Guenee Abragan
''Pretty Little Liars' Tyler Blackburn Buys LA Home, Will Co-Star Ashley Benson Join In?

"Pretty Little Liars" star Tyler Blackburn had recently purchased a pretty little piece of real estate. The heartthrob who plays Caleb Rivers on the popular television series recently splurged $965,000 for a three-bedroom, two-bath bungalow in the Atwater Village district of Los Angeles.

By Staff Reporter
'Millennials Move To Surbubs For Affordable Housing As Urban Properties Become Too Expensive

Millennials are expected to move out of the city and into the suburbs. While many will choose to rent in urban areas, but when they are ready to buy, they will seek single-family homes outside urban areas.

By Guenee Abragan
'LIV Sotheby's International Realty Network Gains $80M in US Home Sales for 100, 000 transactions

LIV Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates reported last February 25, 2016 that its brokers and sales professionals achieved about $80 billion in U.S. home sales volume with transaction multiplied by overall sale price for 2015. Driven by a brand record of over 100,000 total transactions, this was the highest annual sales performance in the history of the brand and marked a 13 percent growth from the previous year.

By Staff Reporter
'Vancouver Leads Global Luxury Real Estate Market Rise

Vancouver was dubbed as the top performing city worldwide according to a new report into the 2015 global luxury real estate market. In a top 100 list that included San Francisco, Monaco and Shanghai, Vancouver was the clear leader, with prices rising to 24.5 percent last year.

By Guenee Abragan
'Canada Is World’s Hottest Luxury Property Market

While other countries are experiencing a slowdown in luxury real estate, Canada has just secured the top spot of the world's hottest property according to a recent report.

By Staff Reporter
'Millennials Are Choosing To Buy Homes Outside Urban Areas

Millennials have grown in number as homebuyers, according to the 2016 Home Buyer and Seller Trends study. According to the report, many of them have purchased single-family homes on the outskirts of urban areas. The survey further discovered that although student loan debt is prevalent among millennial buyers, they are not the generation with the biggest debt balances.

By Guenee Abragan
'Forbes Sizes Up Real Estate Wealth of Donald Bren and other Global Billionaires

Real estate mogul Donald Bren's worth has been pegged at $15.1 billion according to a recently published Forbes list of billionaires worldwide. He holds the world's 54th most valuable global personal fortune and the third largest individual real estate empire.

By Guenee Abragan