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Slight decline in Houston home prices could benefit buyers, report says
Culturemap
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July 18, 2025
Texans who have longed to buy a home on the Gulf Coast can make their dream a reality by searching for their next home in Port Lavaca or Corpus Christi, which were both named on Realtor.com's list of the 12 most affordable American beach towns for...
Doncaster house prices rise over £10,000 in a year
Doncaster Free Press
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July 18, 2025
Homeowners across Doncaster have seen over £10,000 added on to the value of their property - amid a UK-wide boom in house prices. UK property values increased 3.9% year-on-year in this week's House Price Index, worth an additional £10,000 on...
DA slams ‘abusive’ P5/kg. palay buying price
Cebu Daily News
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July 18, 2025
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday denounced reports of some rice traders allegedly taking advantage of farmers during the tail-end of the harvest season, following claims that fresh, wet palay (unhusked rice) is being bought at...
Jim Carrey Finds Another Buyer For $18M L.A. Mansion After Deal Fell Through
TheRichest
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July 18, 2025
Jim Carrey is one step closer to offloading his longtime Los Angeles home. While it didn’t sell for the sky-high price he initially hoped, it looks like he’s finally got a deal on the table, so long as it doesn't fall through again. According to...
Over half of ad buyers are using generative AI for video creation: IAB
Marketing Dive
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July 18, 2025
Dive Brief: A majority of ad buyers are currently using generative artificial intelligence (AI) for digital video creation, according to data from the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB). Thirty percent of digital video ads are built from scratch...
Are Robot Lawn Mowers Worth the Splurge? Here's What You Need to Know Before Buying One
CNET
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July 18, 2025
You're probably familiar with robot vacuums, the smart devices used to clean carpets and other indoor flooring, but what about a robot lawn mower? If you're tired of pushing around your lawnmower in the summer heat, investing in a robot lawn mower...
Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 164-Unit Apartment Community Near Mississippi State University
REBusinessOnline
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July 18, 2025
17STARKVILLE, MISS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of The Grove Apartments, a 164-unit community located in Starkville near Mississippi State University. Originally built in 1975, the property is situated on 10 acres and features a mix...
The Best Condo-Hotel Buildings on Florida’s Gulf Coast
Sarasota Magazine - Florida
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July 18, 2025
The Best Condo-Hotel Buildings on Florida’s Gulf Coast Florida’s Gulf Coast offers a unique blend of stunning beaches, vibrant culture, and a relaxed pace that appeals to both investors and vacationers. Condo-hotels, also called condotels, have...
Livvy Dunne Shut Out of Buying Babe Ruth’s Apartment: An Insider Says Her Online Presence is to Blame
Showbiz CheatSheet
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July 10, 2025
Notable People Livvy Dunne won't get a chance to live in Babe Ruth's old apartment. Despite having the cash ready, a co-op board has blocked the sale of Ruth's Upper West Side home to the gymnast. Livvy Dunne, says she was just days away from...
Swift's former Cape Cod house sold. Here's how much it went for
Cape Cod Times - Massachusetts
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Before "August" slips away, the new buyer of Taylor Swift's former Hyannis Port home could be enjoying the salt air with a bottle of wine. The house, which has had an owner since Swift, was listed in May for $14.5 million. The home has now sold...
Tokyo stocks end lower amid caution before upper house election
The Mainichi
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This file photo shows the Tokyo Stock Exchange. (Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended lower Friday as many investors refrained from buying amid a cautious mood ahead of this weekend's House of Councillors election. The 225-issue Nikkei...
Dishing out super-sized mortgages won't solve the problem of high house prices: SIMON LAMBERT
Daily Mail
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July 18, 2025
‘Up, up, up go the house prices.’ That was the TV news reporter’s opening line the first time I was invited to go on the television. It was November 2006 and the reason that a much younger version of your correspondent had got ITV’s call to...
Priced for a down market, penthouse condo in River District finds a buyer in five days
The Globe and Mail
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July 18, 2025
3263 Pierview Cres., No. 503, Vancouver Asking price: $819,000 (April 29) Selling price: $810,000 (May 4) Days on market: Five Monthly maintenance fee: $619.42 Taxes: $2,344.87 (2024) Listing agent: Dennis Sepulveda, Stilhavn Real Estate Services...
How do portable air conditioners work? Experts break down how they cool a room and what features to look out for if you're considering buying one
Ideal Home
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July 18, 2025
You don't need me to tell you it's hot out there at the moment, and it seems like everyone out there is trying to get their hands on the ultimate home cooling gadget out there: an AC. But you might be wondering how they actually work before...
Trump Expected to Sign Bill Defunding CPB After House Approves $1B Cuts
TV Tech
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July 18, 2025
As the House of Representatives voted early Friday morning to eliminate federal funding for public broadcasting, advocates warned that the elimination of $1 billion to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting would have its biggest impact on rural...
First time buyer's mortgage rejected due to invasive plant next door
Ilkley Gazette
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Property expert Terry Fisher, from Sold.co.uk is urging potential buyers to also check neighbouring gardens to see if they are overgrown. It comes as a Reddit user recently shared how they had their mortgage rejected based on Japanese Knotweed....
First Moreland Commons resale hits market at $1.85M in Chagrin Valley: House of the Week
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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July 18, 2025
MORELAND HILLS, Ohio -- Located in the picturesque Chagrin Valley, Moreland Commons is one of the area’s most sought-after new developments. That’s part of what makes the colonial-style home at 300 Woodridge Lane “special,” according to Howard...
Ultra-wealthy buyers are clamoring to live in these cities — see where NYC ranks among them
New York Post
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July 17, 2025
The lucky number of individuals worth $30 million or more is expected to grow by 33% over the next five years — and they all need homes. A new report narrowed down where the moneyed are living, where they’re buying second homes and where they’re...
Wall to Wall ending & sequel possibilities explained: Who’s behind the noise in apartment? Why is Woo-sung laughing in final moments?
Sportskeeda
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July 18, 2025
Netflix released a new Korean thriller, Wall to Wall, on July 18, 2025. The film follows the story of Kang Ha-neul as Woo-sung, a man in his thirties who finally secures an apartment after years of saving. To buy it, he not only spends his...
Housing starts rebounded in June on apartment construction
National Mortgage News
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July 18, 2025
US housing starts rebounded in June on the strength of multifamily building, while weakness in the larger single-family market pointed to ongoing struggles with bloated inventories and affordability constraints. New residential construction...