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Indianapolis Rents Are Climbing. Houston’s Demand Jumped 32%, So Why Are Its Rents Barely Moving?
Indianapolis renters are facing faster rent increases than Houston renters, even though Houston’s rental demand is growing more quickly. That contrast offers a lesson for landlords: more interest does not…
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Mortgages Are Stuck at 7.4%. The Fed Isn’t the Only Reason Buyers Are Paying More.
The Federal Reserve has another decision approaching, but agents watching only its next announcement could miss a reason mortgages remain expensive.
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Why New Yorkers Keep Moving to Florida. The Real Estate Math Behind the Move.
For a New Yorker considering Florida, the sales pitch is powerful: warmer winters, no state personal income tax and the possibility of turning expensive northern real estate into a different…
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Bel Air’s $36.5 Million Concrete Mansion Comes With a $2 Million Tax Question
A newly completed Bel Air mansion is asking $36.5 million. If it sells for that amount in a taxable transaction under current rules, Los Angeles would collect $2,007,500 through Measure…
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Bridgeland Grew Past 30,000 Residents. Now Its Howard Hughes Leader Is Stepping Aside.
Jim Carman is stepping away from his operating role at Howard Hughes Communities after a period of growth across its Houston area developments.
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He Asked $112 Million. The Laguna Beach Buyer Paid $82.6 Million. Luxury Still Has Limits.
David Wilson found a buyer willing to spend more than $82 million on his Laguna Beach estate. He did not find one willing to pay $112 million.
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Who Gets Paid When You Click “Contact Agent”? Senators Want the FTC to Investigate.
A buyer clicks “contact agent” expecting help with a house. Two senators want regulators to examine who receives that inquiry, who gets paid and whether the buyer understands the arrangement.
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75 Las Vegas Hotel Condos Are Listed for $27 Million. Here’s What Buyers Are Really Getting.
A $27 million portfolio of Las Vegas hotel condos is looking for a buyer. The number is attention grabbing. The reason for the sale tells a more specific story than…
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Houston Apartment Owners Face Rent and Insurance Allegations. Buyers Could Inherit Expensive Problems.
A distressed apartment building can look like a bargain until the buyer discovers what the purchase price leaves out.
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New Nashville Condos From the High $200,000s? A Luxury Builder Is Going After a Different Buyer.
A Nashville developer known for luxury housing is planning something that could get a very different buyer’s attention: new condos starting in the high $200,000s.
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Utah Says Housing Costs Too Much. Salt Lake City Just Approved Higher Fees to Build It.
Utah residents say housing costs are damaging their quality of life. Salt Lake City is preparing to raise a cost attached to building homes.
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This Miami Beach Mansion Sold for $29 Million. The Seller Once Wanted $38.5 Million.
A century old Miami Beach mansion just sold for $29 million. But the number that makes this transaction especially revealing is the $38.5 million asking price that came before it.
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