US Real Estate

Title Insurers Ask for Limits to Disclosure Requirements

The American Land Title Association (ALTA), a group composed of more than 5,500 title companies nationwide, asked officials of the Treasury in a letter dated January 13 to restrict the transparency program to specific residential deals and sought exemption in cases where a third party holds part of the money involved in the transaction.

NTC Reaches 25-Year Milestone in the US Mortgage Lending Industry

NTC has now reached its 25th year in the U.S. mortgage lending industry. Nationwide Title Clearing, Inc. (NTC) celebrated its 25th year of service in the U.

Home Partners of America’s Rent-to-Own Scheme Might Be the Future of US Housing Market

The steady rise in prices of properties and rentals is making it really tough for people to buy their own homes, which is an alarming trend to watch out for. Fortunately, Home Partners of America and its rent-to-own plan just might provide the solution for the future of housing market in the US.

4 House Features That Shoo Potential Buyers

For those individuals who are planning to sell their homes, it is always a good idea to present it at its best. Buyers would always prefer to purchase a home that is in its pristine condition and not a version 2.0. Home sellers may need to tone things down a little in terms of their interiors to create the highest appeal to most home buyers.

5 Affordable House Upgrades That Make a Property Better Than Ever

Not every upgrade costs a lot. Here are some small and cheap upgrade tricks that one can do to give their home a new look and feel.

The Celebrity Neighborhood in the Hamptons

The Hamptons is similar to the night sky, it is full of Hollywood stars. Here is a short list of some celebrities who have a place in the Hamptons.

John Sullivan Now Chairs DLA Piper’s US Real Estate Practice, Looks to Grow US Law Firm Operations

The newly named DLA Piper’s chairperson, John Sullivan, is planning to grow the law firm in 2016. John Sullivan, the newly named chairperson of the DLA Piper's US Real Estate Practice, plans to expand the firm's operation this 2016.

US Treasury Department to Track Anonymous Buyers in Luxury Real Estate

The US Treasury Department has rolled out a program in New York and Miami that will closely monitor all-cash purchases of luxury apartments. The said program requires the identification of anonymous buyers involved in transactions about $3 million. Title insurance companies are now obligated to track down the name of their buyers and submit the information to a database that the Treasury Department will make available to law enforcement.

Interior Design Tips: 5 Tips to Avoid a Complicated Looking Home

It’s complicated! It’s overdone! It looks too much! Does the look of your home scream these expressions? Know the tips that will ensure that you are doing your amateur interior styling on the right track.

How to Make Inexpensive Furniture Look Like a Million Dollar Piece

Celebrities clad up their multi-million cribs with expensive furniture pieces and elegant fixtures. But for some of us that can't afford these, there are ways to achieve a customize, expensive look for our furniture.

Interior Design Tips: How To Decorate Your New Apartment on a Budget Creatively

After handing out the deposit money of your new apartment to your landlord, what happens next? Decorate your apartment cheap and on style with these tips.

Smothers Realty Group Continue Their Leading Streak in La Grange for 20 Years

Smothers Realty Group made it again as the top real estate firm last 2015 in La Grange and for the 20th time, the strong record was based from the firm’s performance for residential homes sales.

James Bond Film Franchises Were Shot in These Magnificent Properties

James Bond is the ultimate fantasy when it gets to being a spy, and nobody can beat that. Many of his things are specifically designed for him, from the gadgets to the extraordinary vehicles. However, some notable scenes needed an estate or a house, and these are a few of the most memorable properties that were used in the film franchise.

Tom Cruise Lists Another Property; England Brick Mansion On Sale for $7M

Tom Cruise listed three of his homes back in early 2015, and it seems that the bankable star is not done yet. Another one of his properties was spotted in the open.

The Multi-Million Lavish Homes of the Stars

Many of the human populace are obsessed with taking a peek at celebrity homes. Homes with massive spaces surrounding the structure, carports that are the size of a house, or walk-in closets as huge as an ordinary person's studio apartment, are just some of the imaginable features.

San Francisco Real Estate: A Reader’s Paradise in Alameda Is Listed for $799,000

A recently renovated home in Alameda, San Francisco, with a price of $799,000, could just be a reader's ideal dream house.

Leonardo DiCaprio's Palm Springs Property Still Accepts Tenants for $4,500 a Night

73rd Golden Globe Awards Best Actor, Leonardo DiCaprio, has been renting out his Palm Springs vacation property and is asking for $4,500 a night. The 1964 modern house is located in the Old Las Palmas neighborhood and was designed for singer/actress Dinah Shore by Donald Wexler. Known celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and Elvis Presley have stayed in the said neighborhood for some vacation time.

Celebrity Properties: 4 Lavish Pools That will Boost 'Staycation' to the Highest

While swimming pools were already present in a lot of homes then, the popularity of building lavish ones came alongside the concept of "staycations."

Home Selling Tips: Does A Gym Increase Value to A Home?

How could a home increase its listing value? Will an addition of a gym increase its sales price? It is no doubt that the start of every year corresponds to new resolutions and this includes people targeting to live healthily and losing weight.

US Treasury Goes After Luxury Real Estate, Tracks Secretive Buyers

The U.S. Treasury is now looking into luxury real estate and properties, in an effort to find and track secretive buyers. The move is due to the growing concern regarding illicit money used to purchase these high-end properties.

Interior Design Tips: How to Make Wood Tones Work for Your Home

Wood is a classic material that can play in any design approach whether It'll be used in a contemporary home, suburban or an Industrial set-up. There are many choices that wood offers, know the tips on how to work this for your home.
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