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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
Zaha Hadid a leading architect of her generation responded to the difficulties in working in the competitive field in the United Kingdom, Salon reported. Otak, Inc. Launching International Business Consulting and Real Estate Firm
A new business consulting and real estate firm is tapping into global markets, reported Yahoo Finance. Haylie Duff Unloads Toluca Lake Home at a Loss
Haylie Duff, famous sister of equally famous singer/actress Hillary Duff has sold her Toluca Lake home in Los Angeles for $1.7 million. The older Duff had listed the home sometime in September 2012 asking for $1.8 million. The modest home has now sold at a slight loss. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Sell Bel Air Manse at $1 Million Profit
Famous socialite Kim Kardashian and rapper boyfriend Kanye West have sold their Bel-Air Mansion for $12 million that they recently purchased for $11 million making a profit of a full $1 million. Iron Chef, Michael Symon Lists SoHo Penthouse for $3.5 Million
Award winning American chef/restaurateur, Michael Symon has listed his Penthouse in the SoHo neighborhood of New York on the open market with an asking price of $3.5 million. He has also purchased another penthouse in the Gramercy Park area of New York for $2.7 million. Rise in Prices Leads Chinese Government to Curb Home Purchases
According to a survey conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), average home prices in China rose the highest in January 2013, when compared to the figures of the same period in 2012. This is leading the Chinese regulators to tighten real estate speculations in the country. MGM Resorts International Contemplating CityCenter Mall Sale
MGM Resorts International, the largest casino operator in Las Vegas is looking to sell parts of its property in the CityCenter complex on the Las Vegas Strip to get out of its “immense” debt. Potential buyers have already started approaching the management with proposals to purchase one of its luxury malls - The Crystals Mall worth $8.5 billion. Otak Inc. Founder Othman launches New Real Estate Investment and Consulting Firm
Nawzad Othman, former CEO of global engineering firm, Otak Inc recently announced the launching of a new international real estate investment firm – The Othman Group on Wed, Feb 20, 2013 in Portland, Oregon in a press release. The new company will primarily aim at meeting needs of clients from the Middle East and the Pacific Northwest. Drew Peterson Sentenced to 38 Years for Third Wife's Murder
Drew Peterson , the former Chicago police officer accused of killing his wives, was sentenced to 38 years in prison for the murder of his third wife Kathleen Savio. Laura Bush Wants Her Comments Out of Pro-Gay Marriage Ad
Laura Bush asked to be removed from a pro-gay marriage ad which featured her comments made in 2010, said the group behind the pro-same sex advertisement campaign.