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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...
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...
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...
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...
Lionel Club convention concludes with celebration of history, family
The Times-Tribune - Pennsylvania
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July 26, 2025
Two-year-old Matteo Volpi’s eyes sparkled as he looked at a Lionel Train setup at the Hilton Hotel on Saturday. As Thomas the Tank Engine passed in front of him on a miniature train track, Volpi immediately pointed at the train, with a big smile....
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...
How oil tanker disasters changed summer for a Russian resort city
Global Voices
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July 27, 2025
This article first appeared in Novaya Vkladka on July 14, 2025. An edited version is being republished on Global Voices. On the morning of December 15 2024, during a storm in the Kerch Strait, two tankers carrying fuel oil, Volgoneft-212 and...
Ask a real estate agent: Is the housing market becoming less competitive?
Yahoo Finance
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“Ask a real estate agent” is a monthly column. To submit a question to our panel of agents, fill out this Google Form. Hi real estate agents, My friends who have bought houses over the last few years have had to do wild things to make their offers...
Crypto Market Reaches All-Time High After House Passes 3 Bills
PYMNTS.com - Massachusetts
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July 18, 2025
The total value of the cryptocurrency market hit an all-time high Thursday (July 17), surpassing the $4 trillion milestone, crypto data aggregator CoinGecko said in a post on social platform X. An image included in the post showed that the market...
Inside Scotland and Lions rugby hero’s stunning house that boasts giant basement room with bar for FIFTY people to party
The Scottish Sun
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July 17, 2025
A SCOTLAND rugby star's home is up for sale - and fans have been given a unique glimpse into his life of luxury. Scrum-half Ali Price is leaving current club Edinburgh for Montpellier in France and is looking to sell up his four-bedroom Glasgow...
Influencer Livvy Dunne, with 13M Followers, Blocked from Buying Babe Ruth's Apartment – Here's Why
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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July 10, 2025
Olivia 'Livvy' Dunne, one of the most recognisable influencers in the United States, has revealed that her attempt to purchase Babe Ruth's historic New York apartment was unexpectedly rejected by the building's co-op board, despite offering to pay...
Aiken's Constantine House under contract to be sold. Who is the prospective buyer?
The Post & Courier - South Carolina
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AIKEN — A historic home whose owner is facing possible time in prison is under contract to be sold. Local entrepreneur David Meunier told the Aiken Standard on July 16 that he is planning to buy the Constantine House at 3406 Richland Ave. West....
Search for affordable new homes leading some Greenville buyers farther afield
The Post & Courier - South Carolina
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July 18, 2025
For prospective buyers looking for an affordable new home near Greenville, the search now rarely includes the city of Greenville itself. The net instead is cast far and wide — from Piedmont and Pendleton, to Boiling Springs and Woodruff, to even...
Welcome No More: Why Japan Is Unhappy With Foreigners Living, Buying Property Or Staying?
News18
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July 18, 2025
Last Updated:July 18, 2025, 16:54 IST Why is Japan cracking down on foreigners just as it needs them most? A new task force, rising frustration and an election-year dilemma- explained. From ancient forests to serene seaside towns, Japan is a...
Livvy Dunne Shares She Was Blocked From Buying Babe Ruth's Apartment at Last Minute
Sports Illustrated - New York
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July 9, 2025
Livvy Dunne's attempt to buy Babe Ruth's old apartment on the Upper West Side in New York was blocked by the building's co-op board. The social media star took to TikTok on Tuesday to tell her eight million followers about her attempt to buy the...