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Gov. Gavin Newsom Expedites Temporary Housing For Residents In Areas Struck By LA Wildfires
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Pasadena Native Lost Her House To LA Wildfires One Day After Paying Off Her Mortgage: 'It's Gone'
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How The Mircale Malibu Mansion And Pacific Palisades Home Survived The Devastating LA Fires
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What Happens To Your Mortgage And Property Tax When You Lose Your Home In A Natural Disaster?
The US Federal Reserve has finally raised the benchmark interest rate from 0.25% to 0.50% and property markets are taking suit like Hong Kong, Epoch Times reports. Mortgage Trends: Existing Home Sales Dip, Home Price Hike And New Regulation May Be The Causes
According to National Association Of Realtors, the sales of pre owned homes dropped lower than expected this November. Existing home sales were expected to slow down with a 5.3 million sales based on a seasonally adjusted rate. However, November's reading resulted to a 4.76 million sales and it represented a 10.5% drop in existing home sales for month-to-month. For a year-over-year figures, existing home sales were 3.8% lower. Aaron Brooks of Chicago Bulls Lists Maple Valley Home For $2 Million
Aside from being a smart player for Chicago Bulls, Aaron Brooks is also creating smart moves outside the court. The 30-year-old American professional basketball player is looking to build his real estate portfolio, with recently listing his Maple Valley, WA home for $2.02 million, Realtor reports. Former Lake View Hotel and Conference Center In Lake George Has New Owner
After three years of being closed, the former Lake View Hotel and Conference now has a new owner, Post Star reports. 4 Financial Matters to Settle Before the Year Ends
Only a few days are left before 2015 finally closes its doors and a new gateway for 2016 will shine upon us. The greatest way to face the New Year is by settling all your financial matter before the year ends so that you can spend your 2016 worry and regret free. Mexico Real Estate News: FIBRA Prologis Purchases 502,000 Square Feet of Logistic Space in Monterrey for $38 Million
Mexico's leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate, FIBRA Prologis, has announced that they have purchased a 502,000-square-foot of logistic space in Monterrey. The Santa Bubble: Why Mortgage Rates are Up Right Now
During the holiday season, interest rates rise by about 0.25 percent across the board, and buying a home this time won’t make buyers happy because they’re going to pay more for their loan than they would have before December. Here are some reasons why it is called the “Santa Bubble.” Real Estate Tips: Renovations That Decrease Your Home Value
While it is true that renovation can bump up home value, there are certain improvements that create the adverse effect. Moves such as removing a bedroom, tearing down a closet, repurposing garage space and putting up more wallpapers than necessary can all lower down the value of a home. Offshore Real Estate: Why Is The Caribbean The Perfect Piece Of Real Estate For Retirees?
A lot of seniors are hesitant to make an offshore investment in the Caribbean because they believe that real estate value in the islands are beyond their financial capacity. That is not exactly true. There are actually fabulous island locales that are affordable for retirees. US Rental Market Dilemma: Why You Can't Afford Rent Even If You Make A Decent Salary
Recent studies show that apartment developers have largely been catering to wealthy renters. As a result, the average asking rent dramatically increased, outpricing low and middle-income renters.
