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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?
The U.K. “Bedroom Tax” which is slated to come into effect from April 2013 might cost the local and council housing association tenants a fortune, while also forcing them to pay more in taxes. However, following constant charges from housing associations and charities, Iain Duncan Smith, U.K. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has been forced to review the reform. Privatizing Long Island Power Authority, Can It Lower Electric Bills For Long Island Families?
Governor Cuomo wants to privatize Long Island Power Authority, LIPA, in an effort to lower electric bills for families, reported WNYC.org. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. Hiding From Buyers The Homes Were Foreclosures
Canada's national housing agency is being questioned on whether they're selling properties that were foreclosed, reported The Financial Post. Urban League To Develop First Civil Rights Museum in New York City, Part of a $225 Million Development Center (PHOTO)
The new development, called the Urban League Empowerment Center is budgeted at $225 million and will include a 400,000-square-foot complex with affordable housing and retail stores. It will also house a brand new national headquarters for the National Urban League, reported the Daily News. Debra Messing Sells Bel-Air Home for $11.4 Million In Less Than a Month
Funny lady Debra Messing just sold her Bel-Air home for $11.4 million, reported Zillow blog. Funny lady Debra Messing just sold her Bel-Air home for $11. Michael Jordan Buys $2.8 Million Lakeside Home In Charlotte
Basketball legend Michael Jordan bought a $2.8 million home by the shores of Lake Norman in Charlotte, N.C., according to News & Observer. Correction: Hawaiian ‘Hale Ku Mana’ Estate to be Auctioned in March
A secluded property called the “Hale Ku Mana” or “The House of Spiritual Healing” in the famous Hualalai resort on the Gold Coast of Big Island, Hawaii will be auctioned on Monday, March 18 by Concierge Auctions, a major property auctioning firm in the country. The home belongs to Wayne Lau, a financer, who purchased it in an auction from famous singer/actress, Cher in 2010. Het Arresthuis Transforms From Prison To Luxury Hotel (PHOTOS)
Het Arresthuis contained some of Hollands notorious prisoners for nearly 150 years, now it's been converted into a luxury hotel, reported The Daily Mail.From Prison To Luxury Hotel, The Netherlands' Het Arresthuis Is Attracting Visitors Study Finds Real Estate Disparity Between White and African-Americans
A recent study by the Brandeis University found that a widening wealth gap between African Americans and white Americans is creating a real estate disparity, reported The Washington Post. Construction Companies Venturing into College Student Housing, Will The Big Risk Pay Off?
Big time home building and construction companies are expanding their portfolios and providing housing for college students, reported The Wall Street Journal.
