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This coming Oct. 21, the tech firm Arx Pax is expected to unveil a second version of its Hendo Hoverboard. It is expected that the version 2.0 of Hendo Hoverboard will closely resemble a skateboard, as contrast to its previous bulky version. Reasons Why Some Home Renovations May Undermine The Value of Your House
There are some renovations which may seem to be appealing to you, but in reality these may not be enticing for future buyers. Real Estate Broker and Advisor Julien Studley Dies at 88
Julien Studley, 88, well- known real estate broker and advisor, passed away in his home last Oct. 13, leaving his wife for 28 years, Jane Studley. ‘Queen Anne Mansion’: On the Market Again For $4.5M
Queen Anne Mansion, located at 1450 Masonic Avenue, is now on the market again and is asking for a much lower price at $4.5 million. ‘Chattanooga’ Offers Internet Faster than ‘Google Fiber’
The ten-gigabit fiber internet which is said to be faster than Google Fiber will be provided by Chattanooga Electric Power Board, the city-owned power utility. New York City Mayor de Blasio Held His First Town Hall Meeting Addressing Real Estate Crisis
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio held his first ever full- pledge town meeting in 20 months to address the city's curre real estate crisis. 'PewDiePie' News: YouTube Sensation Tops ‘Forbes’’ List of Highest Earning YouTube Stars
Forbes released its list of highest earning Youtube stars for the first time and PewDiePie tops it. Youtube is not just for play anymore. As most of the stars in the largest streaming website started earning their millions of dollars, YouTube has become one of the platforms for actors, singers and performers to showcase their talents and make a living. 'Ellie Mae' Set to Acquire Brentwood- Based Real Estate Management Software
Ellie Mae, a mortgage software firm is set to acquire a Brentwood-based database management and marketing software firm for loan originators, the Mortgage Returns. Companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Dell, and Lenovo Join Forces with Microsoft and Intel in Efforts to Boost PC Sales
PC manufacturers including Hewlett-Packard, Dell, and Lenovo are teaming up with Microsoft and Intel to revive ailing PC sales. These PC manufacturing giants are banking the revival of PC mania on their $70 million worth of marketing push. 'Apple' Releases New 'ResearchKit' App to Help Research on Autism, Melanoma and Epilepsy
apple has realeased their new medical app to aid researchers in better understanding of autism, melanoma and epislepsy following the initial success of the app six months ago. 'Yahoo' News: Tech Company Updates its Mailing System with Password-Free Login
Yahoo is now offering a password-free login for the email service. Yahoo now offers a password-free login for their email service with their updated yahoo mail app. ‘Tiny Houses’: Answer to the Hipsters’ Desire for Affordable Living
They are not just plainly adorable, tiny houses are the most practical, functional, and cutest home one could ever have. Tesla Cars are Mapping Out the Earth
Tesla is using their Tesla Model S, with or without Autopilot, to collect data and instantly linking it to a database. Island Life: 'Shakira' and 'Leonardo DiCaprio' Among Celebrities Who Have Their Own Island
It is a usual scenario to learn about a celebrity owning vast properties, luxury cars, etc. However, there are considerably a handful of celebrities that take it to the next level by owning an entire island to themselves. Implementation of New TRID Caused Mortgage Applications to Plummet with 28%
Mortgage application market has experienced a surge before a new TRID take into effect which made the applications jumped with 25 percent. However, mortgage applications dove down with 28 percent last week after the new TRID has taken effect. Facebook CEO 'Mark Zuckerberg' Introduce Virtual Ping-Pong
During the Q&A at Facebook headquarters last September, founder and CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, hinted that the Oculus team is developing an app that allows users to play ping pong virtually. Storm Preparation Tips to Safeguard You and Your Property
Preparing for an emergency such as typhoon or hurricane will not only keep your family safe, but most especially it will keep you from much hassle after the storm has passed. Simple Steps in Keeping Your House Safe During the Halloween Celebration
Halloween is indeed an event to watch out for, as it is full of fun and games. However, aside from the fun, you should also be on the lookout for possible theft and burglary cases. Ebola Survivor Seriously Ill Due to Virus' Long- Term Effects
Pauline Cafferkey, a nurse diagnosed with Ebola, was cleared of the disease and discharged from the hospital nine months ago. Now, she's battling against multiple complications and "has gotten worse" due to the same disease she overcame. NYC Luxury Condo Up For Grabs for Chinese Buyers First
Developer Gary Barnett, is now selling his largest Manhattan condo project at prices lower than his Billionaire’s Row and it towers to Asian buyers first. Motorola Introduced the New Moto 360, A Classy Timepiece
Fashionable and functional, those two words best describe the newest gadget from Motorola, the new Moto 360 smartwatch. Germany's Biggest Residential Real Estate Company Offers to Acquire Its Competitor
Vonovia, Germany's biggest residential real estate company, has expressed its desire of acquiring its rival, Deutsche Wohnen, for almost $16 billion which includes the company's cash, shares and even debts. Bank of America Has Released its Income Report for the Third Quarter
Bank of America has released their income report for the year's third quarter. The report indicated an "originated $13.7 billion of first-mortgage loans and $3.1 billion of home equity loans." Stock Grants Await All 'Apple' Employees
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the stock grant program, which will be available for all of the company’s employees last night in a company-wide email. U.S. Secondary and Tertiary Cities Are Now the Hot Spot for Real Estate Investment
More and more real estate investors are starting to turn away from "Gateway" cities such as New York, Washington, D.C. and Chicago. They are now picking up interest in secondary and tertiary cities like Austin, Charlotte and Nashville. ‘Sony RX1R II’ News: Best Full Frame Compact Camera Yet
With the influx of incredibly good smartphone cameras, consumers have preferred them considering the slim design. However, as they flourish, Sony is introducing the best full frame compact camera in the market yet. Analysts Say 'Don't Trust the Housing Market Recovery'
The U.S. housing market has been experiencing great business for the past few months as the country is being able to recover during the post- financial- crisis- era. However, analysts say that people should never put their full trust on the on- going recovery. Hoverboards are Banned in London for Violating an Old Law
The CPS believed that hoverboards, or any form self-balancing scooters, are illegal to ride in public. Millenials Have a Love for Urban Gardening
Millennials are most likely to garden in urban areas compared older generations, national survey says. Significant Difference between Rental and Lease Agreement
For first time renter or even first time landlord, having an agreement is of great importance. However, for newbies there might be some confusions lurking on the background, especially when dealing with the concept or the difference between rental and lease agreement.
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