Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Buyers walk away from presale purchases in Vancouver’s hurting condo market
The Globe and Mail
·
July 15, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Renderings of the Livy condo project on the site of a failed, partially built project that developer Gord Wylie purchased through a court-ordered sale in downtown Port Coquitlam.Supplied Metro Vancouver’s real estate...
Brand new detached house boasting stunning views over Alkborough Flats
GrimsbyLive
·
July 19, 2025
The sale of a stunning new-build house designed with “free-flowing” living spaces represents a “superb and extremely rare opportunity for the discerning buyer”. Agent Paul Fox says the five-bedroom family property is a “beautifully crafted home of...
Historic Charleston masonry house built circa 1756 sells for $7.49 million
The Post & Courier - South Carolina
·
A downtown Charleston home built around 1756 sold for $7.49 million with many of the historic details still intact. The sale the John Edwards home, also known as the Samuel Chadwick house, at 17 Meeting St. was recorded with the Charleston County...
Teen Started Buying Food for Just Herself Because Siblings Eat Everything in the House — Mom Calls Her 'Dramatic' By Toria Sheffield
People - New York
·
NEED TO KNOW A teenager has started buying and preparing food just for herself — and her mom isn’t happy about it Posting on Reddit, the 19-year-old explained that her siblings eat everything in the fridge “in a day or two” The majority of...
House Republicans Must Be REALLY Scared Of What's In Those Epstein Files!
Wonkette - Michigan
·
July 15, 2025
Well, well, well! Late last night, seven Republicans on the House Rules Committee said no to an amendment to the GENIUS Act brought by Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, which would have mandated the retention and release of all of the government’s...
House hears testimony for, against total tobacco ban for those born after 2006
The Berkshire Eagle - Massachusetts
·
BOSTON — Massachusetts could become the first state to ban future generations from buying tobacco or nicotine products, a move that some say will finally end addiction to the harmful products, but others argue removes adult choices and freedom and...
HOUSE OF THE WEEK: Atlantic View, Glandore
The Southern Star
·
Coastal gem with panoramic views. A substantial coastal property in Glandore is new to the market boasting exceptional panoramic sea and countryside views. Atlantic View is located within walking distance of the local primary school and just one...
House destroyed in fatal fire goes up for auction
Isle of Wight County Press
·
July 16, 2025
The property, on Monkton Street, Ryde was engulfed in flames on the evening of December 8, 2024. Members of the public alerted firefighters to the blaze at around 7pm, prompting a large scale emergency response involving at least seven fire...
Buying a new build? You may qualify for a CMHC Eco Plus refund
Money Sense
·
July 15, 2025
CMHC insurance premiums range from 0.6% to 4.5% of the total mortgage amount (the smaller the down payment, the higher the rate), and they are typically tacked onto the mortgage. To help take the bite out of that expense, a new sustainability...
“They stopped buying data”: Lady crashes out after finding out the community is secretly using her WiFi
Briefly
·
July 19, 2025
A young South African Xhosa lady shared her mother’s reaction to finding out that the community was using her WiFi Her mother called one of her friends to share her absurd findings and explained how she planned to get back at the people Social...
Odisha RERA reforms to add to buyers’ interests
ETRealty.com
·
July 19, 2025
BHUBANESWAR: Besides the Apartment Ownership Act, the recent reforms brought by Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA) have the potential to protect homebuyers' interests, along with bringing changes in the authority's operational...
Gacha Games Are A Gamer's Best Friend As Prices Rise
TheGamer
·
July 25, 2025
Microtransactions are the bane of my existence. Even in free games, where I can dump hundreds of hours without spending a cent, the devil on my shoulder pleads with me to enter my credit card information for some shiny new skin or gorgeous house...
Ordinary two-bedroom house on sale for £325k but buyers stunned after spotting 'otherworldly entity' hiding on top floor
Daily Mail
·
July 19, 2025
By FRANCINE WOLFISZ Published: 04:55 EDT, 19 July 2025 | Updated: 05:01 EDT, 19 July 2025 From the outside, there's nothing particularly remarkable about the two-bedroom terraced home in Hampshire on the market for a modestly-priced £325,000....
Housing market recovery helps Rightmove reach a record
The Times
·
More estate agents paying more money to advertise on Rightmove helped Britain’s go-to property search website to a record first six months of the year. Another 276 agents and developers signed up to the platform between January and June, taking...
Thai Condo Market Plummets to 16-Year Low
The Nation Thailand
·
July 19, 2025
Horizontal Housing Market Also Struggles The challenges extend beyond condominiums to the horizontal housing market, as highlighted by Pawaran Udomsiri, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Residential Business Group at Frasers Property...
Does my house need rewiring? 7 signs that it could be time to call in an electrician
Homebuilding & Renovating
·
July 19, 2025
Does my house need rewiring? It’s a question every homeowner needs to ask. A home with old or faulty wiring can be a serious health and fire risk. It can lead to electrocution, short-circuiting of appliances and cause sockets to buzz and...
Yarraville house clears its reserve with one bid, later sells for $1.28m
The Sydney Morning Herald
·
July 19, 2025
In Reservoir, five young couples fought over a well-kept family home and pushed the sale price more than $300,000 past the vendor’s reserve. The three-bedroom house at 31 Willoughby Street featured exposed brick and timber accents, raked ceilings...
Stunning 1920s house with modern touch for sale in Penarth
Penarth Times
·
Listed at £550,000, the property has been extended to provide a four-bedroom family home. The estate agents, Shepherd Sharpe, praised the house's spaciousness and its blend of original and contemporary features. The ground floor boasts a roomy...
Victoria hiring homebuyer to relocate public housing tower residents
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
·
July 25, 2025
The Victorian government's housing agency is hiring an internal homebuyer as it works to find new homes for residents displaced by its controversial plan to redevelop Melbourne's public housing towers. The successful candidate will work with Homes...
Pattaya and Bangkok remain top foreign buyer hotspots amid slower condo transfers elsewhere
Pattaya Mail
·
July 19, 2025
Despite a slight nationwide slowdown, foreign ownership’s share of Thailand’s condo market keeps growing, with Bangkok and Pattaya dominating over 80% of market value in Q1 2025. PATTAYA, Thailand – The latest data from the Real Estate Information...