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Builders Trade Entry-Level for High-End

Construction is down in the market’s lower end, and economists say they know why The construction industry continues to make strides bringing more new homes to the market, a Census Bureau report on housing permits recently showed. But while

Houston’s $150 House

Instead of listing their home for $394,000, the appraised value of the property, a Houston-area Realtor and his wife decided on a more unique selling method. The couple launched www.150house.com, where buyers interested in their two bedroom, one bath

CFPB Announces Second Extension

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau decided to again amend its proposal to extend the forthcoming TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule compliance deadline, this time pushing the effective date from Oct. 1 to Oct. 3. “The bureau proposed Oct. 3 as

Pending Home Sales Now at 9-Year High

May was a solid month for pending home sales activity, but uncertainty remains for housing’s future Pending home sales continued their hot streak in May, rising by monthly and yearly measurements to their highest level in nine years, according to

A Game of Thrones-Esque Castle

If you like Game of Thrones, this may be the perfect property for you. For $12.8 million, you can own a castle in Bolton Landing, NY that could be straight out of a GoT. Highlands Castle was built in

Fair Housing Decision: A True Victory for Civil Rights?

Civil rights groups are celebrating the Supreme Court’s recent decision on disparate impact claims, but is it too early? The Supreme Court’s affirmation of an appeals decision endorsing the citation of disparate impact in housing cases – which means evidence

Andy Warhol’s Hamptons Estate on Market

Andy Warhol’s 30-acre Montauk estate in the Hamptons is on the market for $85 million. The property, which was originally built as a fishing camp, offers an equestrian center, seaside main house and six cottages. Warhol bought the property

Negative Equity Still a Problem in Boston

Progress has been made on negative equity front, but troubling trends persist In the Boston housing market, 8.5 percent of mortgage holders remain underwater, and a majority will not reach positive equity for some time. That was the sobering finding of latest

Supreme Court Rules on FHA

Supreme Court rules disparate impact claims will be covered under FHA Discriminatory intent is irrelevant in cases of disparate impact, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today in a tight 5-4 decision, where Justice Anthony Kennedy proved the decider. In

Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch on the Market

Michael Jackson’s 2,698-arce Neverland Ranch is on the market for $100 million. After purchasing the property for $18 million in 1988, Jackson added a Ferris wheel, a carousel, two trains, bumper cars and his own zoo in addition to

Value of Building Green

Some builders have avoided green building for fear of costs. Turns out, it could help them make money Environmentalists have long urged developers to design more green buildings, but faced with the high immediate cost of sustainable materials and

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

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