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Top 1,000 Brokerages Reveal Which Real Estate Firms Are Surviving — And Growing — In The Current Recessionary Market
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Shohei Ohtani And His Agent Settle Hawaii Lawsuit Over Alleged Sabotage Of $240 Million Real Estate Project
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James Corden Locked In Bitter Fight With London Council Over Paving Changes At His $22 Million Heritage Home
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Mortgage Rates Jump Back Above 6% After Iran Strikes Push Oil Prices And Treasury Yields Higher
U.K. mortgage approvals and personal loan levels have been highly affected due to the bad weather in January 2013. The British Bankers’ Association (BBA) said on Monday, Feb 25, said that mortgage approval rates had declined unexpectedly in the country. They also added that overdraft and loan repayments exceeded fresh loan applications and borrowings. New Regulation to Hit Number of Franchisee Stores in Indonesia
The Trade ministry of Indonesia has announced a new regulation limiting the number of stores or outlets a master food franchisee can hold in the country. The new regulation comes as an effort to avoid monopoly in the market and encourage local and small businesses. The new regulation will drive some of the major franchising players like KFC and McDonalds to cut or slow down on outlet expansions in the country. U.S. Federal Reserve's Monetary Policy Raising Concerns of Asset Bubble
The U.S. Federal reserve’s monetary policy has kicked off speculation among experts in the industry about an emerging asset and economic bubble in the country. However, Ben S. Bernanke, Chairman of the reserve has waved away all the concerns claiming that the policy has spurred construction jobs throughout the country and it would not be taking the policy down anytime soon. Saudi Arabian Mortgage Law Regulations Almost Complete
The Government of Saudi Arabia has finished working on three of the five mortgage laws that it had finalized to ease the shortage of housing in the country. Outlines of the three new regulations were posted Sunday, Feb 24, on the website of Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA).The three outlined legislations include- Regulations of the real estate financial law, Regulations of the financial lease law and the regulations of the law on supervision of finance companies. Kardashian Sisters Selling $14.5 Million "Kourtney and Kim Take Miami" Home
The Kardashian sisters' are selling their South Florida home for $14.5 million, reported Zillow blog.Kardashian Sisters Selling $14.5 Million "Kourtney and Kim Take Miami" Home Bay Area Man Charged with Foreclosure Rescue Scheme
A Northern California man has been accused of operating a foreclosure rescue scheme in which he exploited bankruptcy laws in order to delay home seizures by lenders, according to reports. Hong Kong Increasing Stamp Duties To Prevent Real Estate Bubble
To avoid a real estate bubble, Hong Kong is pressing for higher stamp duties to restrict home loans, reported Reuters. Temptations Singer Dies, Otis 'Damon' Harris dead at 62
Temptations singer Otis "Damon" Harris died on Monday, Feb. 18 after battling prostate cancer, reports the Baltimore Sun. Harris was 62. Jewish Delis Declining in New York City and Across United States
Jewish Delis are facing closures in New York City and Los Angeles, among others, reported Los Angeles Times. Candy Spelling Sues Landlord over Leasing Issues
Candy Spelling, widow of TV mogul Aaron Spelling has filed a lawsuit against her landlord over leasing issues. She claims that the landlord is trying to force her to vacate the place before the expiry of the lease. She also claims that she has been paying extra for utilities.
