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Palisades Fire Survivors Could Save Hundreds of Thousands in LA’s Mansion Tax. Voters Decide November 3.
For a Palisades homeowner preparing to sell after the fire, one November vote could change the closing statement by hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Midland’s Homebuilding Permits Fell 30.5%. Why Are More Homes Still Selling Across the Region?
More homes changed hands in the Permian Basin while Midland authorized fewer new ones. That split deserves attention from agents trying to understand whether today’s sales momentum will translate into…
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Compass Wants to Market Homes Outside the MLS. Two MLSs Are Fighting Back.
Compass wants more freedom to market homes outside the MLS. Two listing organizations are refusing to surrender their enforcement rules, turning a brokerage strategy dispute into a legal fight. California…
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Luxury Buyers Are Choosing Homes Based on Healthcare. Agents Need to Pay Attention.
A waterfront address, private elevator and designer kitchen can help sell a luxury home. But for some affluent buyers, another question is becoming just as important: How easily can I…
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Memphis Gives Luxury Apartments a 20 Year Tax Break. Now the Developer Has to Deliver.
Memphis has given a stalled downtown apartment conversion a longer tax incentive, betting that an occupied historic tower will deliver more value than another building waiting for financing. On October…
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Houston Home Sales Fell 5.7%. Sellers Can’t Hide Behind Steady Prices.
Houston sellers still have prices they can defend. What they increasingly need is a convincing reason buyers should choose their property. The Houston Association of Realtors reported 7,030 single family…
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Houston Wants a New Skyscraper Where a 1968 City Tower Stands. Who Will Make the Bet?
Houston is offering investors a chance to replace an aging municipal tower with something more ambitious. The pitch is a new skyline landmark. The challenge is finding a buyer who…
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A Record 22% of Sellers Are Cutting Prices. Your Home Could Be Next.
Sellers waiting for buyers to accept their price are getting a warning: more owners are cutting, fewer buyers are signing contracts, and a cheaper asking price still does not necessarily…
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A South Florida Mall’s Appraisal Fell 74%. Now a $746 Million Hotel Loan Is in Trouble.
A South Florida mall can still collect rent and face foreclosure. That is the distinction investors should understand as commercial property loans reach maturity. Pembroke Lakes Mall in Pembroke Pines…
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Buyers Aren’t Gone. They’re Renting Houses for $771 Less a Month.
The customer who stopped answering calls about buying a home may still be moving. They may simply be signing a lease instead. Zillow’s September rental report, released October 15, puts…
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Lennar Plans 1,000 Downtown Vegas Homes From the $300,000s. Resale Sellers Should Pay Attention.
Las Vegas homeowners preparing to sell have another reason to watch the competition: Lennar is planning more than 1,000 new homes downtown, with starting prices projected in the $300,000s. But…
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Nearly 2,000 Agents Are Heading to Las Vegas. Real’s New AI Has Something to Prove.
Nearly 2,000 real estate agents are expected in Las Vegas next week, and Real Brokerage wants artificial intelligence to be the conversation they take home.
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