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Supreme Court Decision Expected on Disparate Impact

A decision to redefine a landmark housing civil rights bill could come as early as tomorrow A handful of landmark cases in the Supreme Court this year – Obamacare and same-sex marriage – threaten to overshadow a soon forthcoming

305 Microlofts at Commoncove Recently Opened for Previews

This June, the 305 Microlofts at Commoncove opened for previews. Located in Chelsea, these remarkable units were designed by Kevin Saba, who has 30 years of experience creating living spaces. This development is part of a broader, more serious

Joliet, Illinois’ Haunted Mansion

While one real estate agent expected a property rumored to be haunted would be hard to sell, she found the exact opposite to be true. A Joliet, Ill. mansion sold above asking price during a bidding war within a

Top 10 Dangers Facing the National Association of Realtors

The National Association of Realtors face 10 big dangers – none of them easily solved What are the threats that could impact the residential real estate industry? NAR’s “Danger Report,” a new report commissioned to the Swanepoel | T3 Group, analyzes the

3 Things to Keep in Mind as New Home Sales Near 7-Year High

New home sales up quite a bit so far in 2015, but many market forces remain at work The good news continued for new construction in May, with new home sales rising 2.2 percent from April and 19.5 percent from May

NAR: International Sales Total $104 Billion

Although international home sales declined last year, total dollar volume saw a 13 percent increase, according to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors. From April 2014 to March 2015, total international sales were at an estimated $104 billion, compared

Existing Home Sales – and Prices – Rise in May

NAR reports home sale increases, though prices also continued to rise Existing-home sales rose 5.1 percent in May up to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.35 million, up from an upwardly revised 5.09 million in April, according to

A New York Landmark: The Mushroom House

In the 1970s, an architect and sculptor came together to design what is now known as the Mushroom House, a 4,000 square-foot property in Perinton, New York’s Powder Mills Park that resembles a mushroom. The property, built on concrete

Boston’s Inventory Blues Worsen

In May, Boston’s housing inventory fell, while affordability worsened and sales declined – sound familiar? Single-family housing inventory in the Greater Boston area fell 16 percent year-over-year in May to a 3.3-months supply, while condo inventory dropped 16.7 percent

A Cheesy Bid

Free pizza for life and an extra $26,000 doesn’t sounds so bad, does it? A Portland couple found themselves in an interesting situation when they received four offers within three days on their Portland home. Fortunately for one of

The Pros and Cons of Foreign Real Estate Investment

The short term benefits and long term detriments of international buyers in the U.S. market International investors in the real estate market has been something of a hot topic over the past few years. Since the housing market crash,

Snakes in a House?

A Maryland couple has filed a $2 million lawsuit against a realtor for allegedly selling them a $410,000 home they claim is infested with snakes. To make matters worse, the couple claims the former owners were aware of the

Maine’s Ferry Ride to Grace Estate

In 1918, New York City’s then-mayor, William Russell, had a 17-room mansion constructed for his daughter on an island in Islesboro, Maine. Known as Grace Estate, the waterfront property, now valued at $9.5 million, sits alone, surrounded by Penobscot

Builder Confidence Hits Yearly High in June

Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes in June rose five points to 59 on the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). That is the highest level of confidence since Sept. 2014.

Why so Few Renters are Buying Homes

Many wonder why renters are not buying homes at a higher rate, but when one analyzes the numbers, it makes perfect sense. First, there was the notable study from John Burns Real Estate Consulting, which found that only 14.7 percent

CFPB Proposes TILA-RESPA Delay

  On June 17, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced a proposed amendment to delay the effective date of the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) from Aug. 1 to Oct. 1, 2015. In the announcement, CFPB Director Richard Cordray described

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