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Do real estate agents have to disclose if someone died in a house? Here's how to find out
Disclosure laws around stigmas will depend on where you are buying a home. If a home's history matters to you in your home purchase, here's what to do.Business - CNBC - October 21 -
Real-estate agents on how they handle haunted homes in an already-scary housing market
This Halloween, real-estate agents reflect on some of the creepiest, spookiest homes they’ve helped buy or sell — or lived in themselves.Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
I’m buying a house. My real-estate agent asked me to sign an exclusive contract. Is this the new normal?
“Should we be on the lookout for anything important when signing a contract with a buyer’s agent?”Business - MarketWatch - October 25 -
The average age of U.S. homebuyers jumps to 56—homes are 'wildly unaffordable' for young people, real estate expert says
With home prices up nearly 40% since 2020, buyers are now wealthier and older, making them more likely to outbid younger buyers with all-cash offers.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
Average age of first-time homebuyers is 38, an all-time high. Here's what that says about the real estate market
The typical first-time homebuyer is now 38 years old, a record high, according to the National Association of Realtors.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
How big is the real estate ‘stranded asset’ problem?
Governments’ push towards net zero could lead to increased cost of upgrading buildingsWorld - Financial Times - October 14 -
Crypto has designs on real estate
Buying blockchain-listed ‘slices’ of properties is a nascent, niche and troubled market. Can it find its feet beyond the crypto crowd?Business - Financial Times - October 18 -
The real-estate industry is battling over how homes are listed for sale. Here’s why that matters to buyers and sellers.
The outcome of a real-estate industry dispute could change how the average American finds for-sale home listings.Business - MarketWatch - October 21 -
Spirit Halloween bets on struggling real estate to fuel its growing business. Here's how
Spirit Halloween must strategically execute its real estate operations to open its more than 1,500 pop-up stores each year.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
Here's how much JD Vance is worth, from his bitcoin to real estate
JD Vance, former President Trump's running mate, has come a long way from his hardscrabble childhood of "Hillbilly Elegy."Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Here's how much Donald Trump is worth, from his DJT stock to real estate
Donald Trump is still a billionaire, but his net worth has fluctuated sharply this year along with the value of one of his main investments.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Here's how old the typical U.S. homebuyer is today
Homeowners in the U.S. are getting older as the dream of buying a house slips further out of reach for many Americans.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Manchester United’s New Co-Owners Have Paid a High Price for Terrible Judgment
Keeping Erik ten Hag in the summer was INEOS’s first big blunder. It cannot afford another, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 29 -
The commercial real estate recovery is on, but the rebound may be uneven
The Fed's shift in policy is "the most notable green shoot" for the CRE market, according to Wells Fargo analysts.Business - CNBC - October 18 -
Feeling fine: the rise of ‘wellness real estate’
The Global Wellness Institute estimates that the sector could be worth $913bn by the end of 2028. It’s a big development for what was once regarded as ‘woo-woo’Business - Financial Times - Yesterday -
How much is the vice president paid?
Despite being second in line to the U.S. presidency, the vice president earns less than Supreme Court justices.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
How a rare type of mortgage is landing homebuyers a 3% rate
U.S. homebuyers are looking into mortgage assumption as a way to secure a sub-3% mortgage rate.Business - CNBC - October 15 -
Meet ‘Generation Windfall’: coming to an estate agent near you
Fears of tax rises at the Budget have sent the Bank of Mum and Dad into overdriveWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Tyson v Paul - ringwalk time, weight, fight rules, undercard & how to follow
Everything you need to know about Jake Paul v Mike Tyson, including ringwalk time and undercard.Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday -
The Future of Real Estate: 5 Disruptive Tech Innovations to Watch
How technology is transforming the way we tour, analyze, valuate, decide, and purchase real estate.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
China pledges more financial support for 'whitelist' real estate projects
Ni Hong, China's minister of housing and urban-rural development, made the announcement at a press conference on Thursday.Business - CNBC - October 17 -
C.E.O. of Real Estate Giant Douglas Elliman Retires Amid Mounting Criticism
Howard Lorber faced calls to reduce his compensation, amid allegations of sexual assault by agents and plummeting stock prices.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
Rising insurance costs are another storm gathering over commercial real estate
Skyrocketing insurance premiums are a growing problem — and not only for homeowners.Business - MarketWatch - October 23 -
What Commercial Real Estate Property Owners Need to Know
The multifamily market is experiencing mayhem—here’s what you should do.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
Forget Screen Time. We Need to Talk About Screen Real Estate
Spending many hours daily looking at screens feels like a foregone conclusion. The new challenge is paring down what fills them.Tech - Wired - Yesterday -
How to Get Your Invoices Paid as Quickly as Possible
Founders share their tips for saving time on accounts receivables and shoring up cash flow.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
How Trump's Gen Z outreach paid off
President-elect Donald Trump picked up a larger portion of voters under 30 than any Republican presidential candidate since 2008, according to NBC News exit polling.Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago -
AI Boom Is Real---and Really Profitable---Says Chip Maker TSMC
The world’s largest contract chip maker says revenue from AI-related products is expected to triple this year.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17 -
Haason Reddick holdout: What he wants, what Jets are willing to offer and how new agent plans to bridge gap
Reddick just hired Drew RosenhausSports - CBS Sports - October 15 -
'He sent me back a wink emoji': How Oregon and others have exploited rule loopholes
When Oregon put 12 men on the field late against Ohio State, the untrained eye saw a gaffe. But really it was gamesmanship and using the rule book.Sports - ESPN - October 24 -
US Airlines Have New Rules on Refunds for Canceled Flights. Here’s What to Know
The way airlines refund or compensate you for flight delays and cancellations has changed. So have policies on misplaced luggage and fees for in-flight Wi-Fi that doesn't work.Tech - Wired - Yesterday -
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How to follow on the BBC
Whether you plan to follow the White House race on TV, radio or online, the BBC has you covered.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Have I Got News for You: how does the US version compare?
The long-running topical comedy show made its way stateside in September and it’s turned out to be a far different proposition than the original. “Big up Keir Starmer,” declared a British prisoner ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
The strange past of the real estate investor who bought Kanye West’s gutted Malibu mansion
The investor who purchased the Malibu home has come forward to share more details about his plans for it—and how his criminal past led him to get involved in real estate.Business - MarketWatch - October 14 -
Vietnamese real estate tycoon sentenced to life for billions in fraud in government graft crackdown
A Vietnamese real estate tycoon has been convicted of fraudulently obtaining property worth billions of dollars and sentenced to life in prison in a case that has been a centerpiece of the ...World - ABC News - October 17 -
Michael Bloomberg’s $50 million donation to Harris campaign could be half of what the billionaire’s real estate is worth
From the Hamptons to the Bahamas, Bloomberg has amassed an incredible portfolio of lavish properties around the globe.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
First-time home buyers’ share of home sales hits 43-year low, real-estate group says
It has never been this challenging to be a first-time home buyer.Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago