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Gov. Gavin Newsom Expedites Temporary Housing For Residents In Areas Struck By LA Wildfires
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Pasadena Native Lost Her House To LA Wildfires One Day After Paying Off Her Mortgage: 'It's Gone'
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How The Mircale Malibu Mansion And Pacific Palisades Home Survived The Devastating LA Fires
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What Happens To Your Mortgage And Property Tax When You Lose Your Home In A Natural Disaster?
During the holiday season, interest rates rise by about 0.25 percent across the board, and buying a home this time won’t make buyers happy because they’re going to pay more for their loan than they would have before December. Here are some reasons why it is called the “Santa Bubble.” Real Estate Tips: Renovations That Decrease Your Home Value
While it is true that renovation can bump up home value, there are certain improvements that create the adverse effect. Moves such as removing a bedroom, tearing down a closet, repurposing garage space and putting up more wallpapers than necessary can all lower down the value of a home. Quicken Loans: 'Planning To Invest In A Home? Buy Now'
People who are planning to buy a house or refinance an existing real estate loan only have a three- to six-month window before mortgage rates increase. A day after the Federal Reserve announced that they are increasing their interest rates, Quicken Loans CEO Bill Emerson encouraged prospective homeowners to make a move before it is already too late. Offshore Real Estate: Why Is The Caribbean The Perfect Piece Of Real Estate For Retirees?
A lot of seniors are hesitant to make an offshore investment in the Caribbean because they believe that real estate value in the islands are beyond their financial capacity. That is not exactly true. There are actually fabulous island locales that are affordable for retirees. US Rental Market Dilemma: Why You Can't Afford Rent Even If You Make A Decent Salary
Recent studies show that apartment developers have largely been catering to wealthy renters. As a result, the average asking rent dramatically increased, outpricing low and middle-income renters. Real Estate Tips: What Are The Disadvantages Of Sharing Your Home With A Roommate?
As rents in many major real estate markets like San Francisco and Los Angeles soar, taking on a roommate to help pay the bills has become a trend. While having a roommate may make things easier financially, there are also disadvantages in having one. Real Estate Predictions: Mortgage Rate Hike Forecasted To Favor Investors In Denver Property Market
Last December 16, the Federal Reserve announced an increase in their interest rates. The said hike is generally expected to raise mortgage costs but experts are assuring prospective homeowners in Denver not to worry. The upcoming months may be a great time to put their money into a home as they are predicting that the Fed hike will possibly bring the real estate market's supply and demand more into balance and that it could work in favor of investors. The Tenants of the Clinton Towers Fight Back Against the 20 Percent Planned Rent Hike
The tenants of the Clinton Tower complex at West 54th Street and 11th Avenue are against the planned rent hike of 20 percent that could increase their rents by as much as $300 per month. The property is part of the Mitchell-Lama program of the city which provides affordable housing to moderate-to-middle-income families. The Fitzroy Project: The Gotham-esque Building Needs to Have Batman Move In
As seen in the image, that is what the developers, JDS and Largo Investments, chose to do when they promote their new project, the Fitzroy project, where the Batman and bat signal are new additions. It included amenities such as a bat cave, parking for a Batmobile and the butler if the buyer includes the penthouse. Sales Value of Auctioned Properties In Singapore Hits 5-year High
It's been the highest value for sold auctioned properties in the past five years at $107.27 million, but the number of sales has not improved, Straits Times reports.
