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Auckland House Buyers Out In Force In May, Setting New Sales Highs
Scoop
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House buyers were out in force during May in Auckland, with sales for the month increasing by more than a quarter on those in the previous month and reaching their highest in the month of May for four years. “May was an exceptional month with...
Buyer demand for new blocks in Denman Prospect
Allhomes
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Anyone lucky enough to be a current resident of Denman Prospect knows just how good life can be living in the suburb. Now, with the Denman North, that lifestyle will be available to even more Canberrans. As the name suggests, Denman North sits to...
Pennsylvania Food Bucks bill clears House
The Center Square
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June 3, 2025
(The Center Square) - The Pennsylvania Food Bucks, which would reward SNAP users for buying nutritious options with additional funds to spend on fruits and vegetables, cleared the House on Tuesday. The program would be overseen by non-profit...
Just Sold: Garage condos coming to Orono for luxury vehicles
Finance & Commerce - Minnesota
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June 3, 2025
The Blueprint 85 garage condos planned for 5-acre Orono site. Units will range from 800 to 1,400 square feet, starting mid-$200Ks. Designed for luxury cars, boats, and recreational vehicles. No public events or signage allowed, but private work...
House pushes forward legislation to reduce size of CCC before Wednesday session
Worcester Business Journal - Massachusetts
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An expansive bill to restructure the embattled Cannabis Control Commission, regulate and tax hemp-based drinks and gummies that have proliferated in convenience stores, and open the door to retail-only medical marijuana businesses will go before...
EQR to purchase 8 apartment properties for $535M
Multifamily Dive
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June 3, 2025
Number of properties: 8 Buyer: Equity Residential Seller: Withheld Property type: Garden style Units: 2,064 Location: Atlanta Total purchase price: $535 million Equity Residential recently agreed to purchase eight properties, totaling 2,064 units,...
Hobbs vetoes bill barring China from buying property in Arizona
The Arizona Daily Star
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Bob Christie Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Arizona won't ban the People's Republic of China from buying property here after Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a Republican-backed measure that would have added to the growing list of states...
House from iconic 90s BBC sitcom goes on the market for £337,000 - can you remember where you've seen it?
Daily Mail
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June 3, 2025
By ROBERT FOLKER Updated: 11:16 EDT, 3 June 2025 A terraced house that became well-known to millions of TV viewers from a popular 90s BBC sitcom has gone on the market. Fans of the classic British comedy can now buy the three-bedroom home after it...
I Inherited $200,000 – Can I Buy a House Without a Mortgage on My Low-Paying Job?
24/7 Wall St.
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June 3, 2025
Personal Finance GBJSTOCK / Shutterstock.com If someone asks you when the right time to buy a house is, the answer could be anytime. It’s an unfortunate reality that trying to predict the best time to buy is downright impossible. The right time...
The Only Coffee You Should Be Buying at Costco
AOL
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Kevin Carter/Getty ImagesCostco Coffee With third-wave coffee joints aplenty, it's hard to find a solid, straightforward cup of coffee these days. Making it at home is one affordable alternative, especially for shoppers who buy in bulk from a...
House from HUGE 90s BBC sitcom hits market for £330k – but do YOU recognise it?
The Sun
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June 3, 2025
THE house that featured in a hugely popular BBC sitcom from the 90s has gone on the market with a £330,000 price tag – but can you name the show? As a clue, the main character’s catchphrase was “I don’t believe it.” 6 The famous property in...
Former U.S. ambassador pays $19.2M for landmarked house in Palm Beach
Palm Beach Daily News - Florida
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Former Ambassador to France Jamie D. McCourt bought the house at 1221 N. Lake Way for $19.2 million through a trust, the Palm Beach deed shows. A limited liability company linked to art dealer Mark Glimcher and designer Fairfax Dorn sold the...
Here’s How Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Budget Act’ Would Affect Car Buyers And Owners
Forbes
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President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Budget Act" includes provisions that would directly affect ... More motorists.getty The U.S. House of Representatives has passed what’s officially called the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," and while it’s likely...
Former ambassador to France pays $19.2M for landmarked house on Palm Beach lakefront
Palm Beach Daily News - Florida
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Former Ambassador to France Jamie D. McCourt bought the house at 1221 N. Lake Way for $19.2 million through a trust, the Palm Beach deed shows. A limited liability company linked to art dealer Mark Glimcher and designer Fairfax Dorn sold the...
Rochester looks to fill vacant lots with modular homes for first-time buyers
WHEC 10 - New York
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June 3, 2025
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The City of Rochester is looking to fill some of its vacant lots with modular homes that can then be sold to first-time homebuyers. The city has posted a request for proposals to design, manufacture, deliver, and install up to...
Butting out: Parliament House crackdown on political puffers
WAtoday
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June 3, 2025
And practically no pollie will even admit to being partial to a dart any more. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he’s never smoked. Ever. Notable exception – firebrand independent senator Lidia Thorpe. Ex-NSW premier Dom Perrottet used to admit...
My Expert Advice on 10 Mistakes You Need to Avoid When Buying Internet
CNET
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If you share the sentiments of thousands of Americans who hate their internet service providers, you're probably not thrilled about the prospect of sifting through ISP promotional offers for hours. When the time comes to shop for home internet, it...
Westborough apartment complex sold for $96.2M to NY firm
Worcester Business Journal - Massachusetts
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An apartment complex off of Route 9 in Westborough has been sold for $96.18 million to a New York-based global real estate firm. Parc Westborough, a 249-unit apartment complex constructed in 2016, was sold to an entity managed by Apollo Global...
Building societies ‘price lower’ for first-time buyers
what MORTGAGE
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June 3, 2025
Building societies price lower on average on first-time buyer mortgages than other lenders, new data from Moneyfactscompare.co.uk has shown. When comparing mortgages, buyers making their first step onto the property ladder will find building...
Home sales decline as buyers grapple with soaring costs
WFTV - Florida
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June 3, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. — Sticker shock is turning more people away from buying a house. Pending home sales were down in April as mortgage rates and home prices went up. The median price for a house rose to $414,000, with the 30-year fixed-mortgage rate at...