What real estate downturn? A two-level penthouse with sweeping views of Central Park just sold for more than $90 million — a record price for New York, according to the New York Times.
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Record-breaking $90 million penthouse sale in N.Y.
May 18th, 2012 · Comments Off
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Celebrity Real Estate: Seacrest and Ellen deal
May 18th, 2012 · Comments Off
The big real estate news in celebrity circles? Ellen DeGeneres finally sold her home, selling it to fellow star Ryan Seacrest, and Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux are renting in Beverly Hills while their modern home is renovated.
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Cities where jobs in manufacturing pay the most
May 18th, 2012 · Comments Off
Not all manufacturing jobs are created equal — and certainly not manufacturing pay. According to a new study released by Brookings’ Metropolitan Policy Program, manufacturing wages differ widely between large cities.
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Mortgage rates still falling, hit record lows
May 17th, 2012 · Comments Off
Mortgage rates have continued to fall over the past week, setting record lows for both 30-year and 15-year contracts, mortgage giant Freddie Mac said Thursday. The 30-year benchmark now stands at 3.79 percent, down from 3.83 percent a week ago, with an average “point” fee of 0.
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The condo that’s home to ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’
May 17th, 2012 · Comments Off
Banned, embraced and parodied for its graphic sexual content, “Fifty Shades of Grey,” is fiction, but the home much of it takes place in is real. A luxury condominium in Seattle.
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Mortgage delinquency rate hits four-year low
May 16th, 2012 · Comments Off
The delinquency rate on U.S. home mortgages fell in the first quarter to the lowest level since 2008, though the share of homes in the foreclosure process inched higher.
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Back from foreclosure to homeownership
May 16th, 2012 · Comments Off
When Jennifer Anderson’s family could no longer afford their mortgage and lost their home, she expected many years to pass before they would again become property owners.
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Housing starts rev up, although permits slip
May 16th, 2012 · Comments Off
The nation’s homebuilders broke ground on a higher-than-expected number of homes in April, laying the foundation for what could be an improving housing market after a long housing slump.
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Listing of The Week: A ‘Hobbit House’ at Lake Tahoe
May 15th, 2012 · Comments Off
885 Hill Lane, Lake Tahoe, Nevada For sale: $3,700,000 When Paul Arnold and his wife Elizabeth decided to build their custom home, they wanted something beyond fun. They wanted something fantastic. Hence, “The Hobbit House” was born.
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California cities lead fastest-growing housing markets
May 15th, 2012 · Comments Off
Nationally, home prices are projected to decline 4 percent by the end of this year, according to Fiserv Case-Shiller’s latest projections. The country’s largest population centers will not escape this fate.
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Celebrity homes: Billy Joel, Babe Ruth, Bristol Palin
May 11th, 2012 · Comments Off
This week in celebrity real estate: Billy Joel listed his house for sale in Miami. Bristol Palin sold her house in Maricopa, Ariz. And a home that Babe Ruth once owned near Boston is on the market.
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Slideshow: What home buyers can get for $350,000
May 11th, 2012 · Comments Off
Each week, TODAY real estate expert Barbara Corcoran looks around the U.S. to see what home buyers can get for their money.
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Homeowners may need to brighten up to sell
May 10th, 2012 · Comments Off
TODAY’s real estate expert Barbara Corcoran discusses how using bright colors in your home decorating can help attract buyers to your home.
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Mortgage rates keep dropping, hit record lows
May 10th, 2012 · Comments Off
Average U.S. rates for 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages fell to fresh record lows this week. The 30-year loan ticked down to 3.83 percent, the lowest since long-term mortgages began in the 1950s.
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For sale: Home where ‘Deep Throat’ was filmed
May 9th, 2012 · Comments Off
There are homes where famous films were shot that still enjoy a kind of real estate celebrity status all their own.
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Wells Fargo may face fair lending claims
May 8th, 2012 · Comments Off
Wells Fargo could face civil charges from the U.S. Department of Justice under laws that prohibit discrimination against minority homebuyers, the bank disclosed on Tuesday.Â
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Listing of the Week: An A-list Hollywood party pad
May 8th, 2012 · Comments Off
Talk about a house that deserves an Academy Award for set design. This place has everything and more when it comes to a rockin’ Hollywood party, including a two-story disco.
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