Record-breaking $90 million penthouse sale in N.Y.
What real estate downturn? A two-level penthouse with sweeping views of Central Park just sold for more than $90 million — a record price for New York, according to the New York Times.
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Record-breaking $90 million penthouse sale in N.Y.
Celebrity Real Estate: Seacrest and Ellen deal
The big real estate news in celebrity circles? Ellen DeGeneres finally sold her home, selling it to fellow star Ryan Seacrest, and Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux are renting in Beverly Hills while their modern home is renovated.
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Celebrity Real Estate: Seacrest and Ellen deal
Cities where jobs in manufacturing pay the most
Not all manufacturing jobs are created equal — and certainly not manufacturing pay. According to a new study released by Brookings’ Metropolitan Policy Program, manufacturing wages differ widely between large cities.
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Cities where jobs in manufacturing pay the most
Mortgage rates still falling, hit record lows
Mortgage rates have continued to fall over the past week, setting record lows for both 30-year and 15-year contracts, mortgage giant Freddie Mac said Thursday. The 30-year benchmark now stands at 3.79 percent, down from 3.83 percent a week ago, with an average “point” fee of 0.
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The condo that’s home to ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’
Banned, embraced and parodied for its graphic sexual content, “Fifty Shades of Grey,” is fiction, but the home much of it takes place in is real. A luxury condominium in Seattle.
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Mortgage delinquency rate hits four-year low
The delinquency rate on U.S. home mortgages fell in the first quarter to the lowest level since 2008, though the share of homes in the foreclosure process inched higher.
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Mortgage delinquency rate hits four-year low
Back from foreclosure to homeownership
When Jennifer Anderson’s family could no longer afford their mortgage and lost their home, she expected many years to pass before they would again become property owners.
Housing starts rev up, although permits slip
The nation’s homebuilders broke ground on a higher-than-expected number of homes in April, laying the foundation for what could be an improving housing market after a long housing slump.
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Housing starts rev up, although permits slip
Listing of The Week: A ‘Hobbit House’ at Lake Tahoe
885 Hill Lane, Lake Tahoe, Nevada For sale: $3,700,000 When Paul Arnold and his wife Elizabeth decided to build their custom home, they wanted something beyond fun. They wanted something fantastic. Hence, “The Hobbit House” was born.
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Listing of The Week: A ‘Hobbit House’ at Lake Tahoe
California cities lead fastest-growing housing markets
Nationally, home prices are projected to decline 4 percent by the end of this year, according to Fiserv Case-Shiller’s latest projections. The country’s largest population centers will not escape this fate.
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California cities lead fastest-growing housing markets