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Home values dropping in 3 new American cities — bringing total to 7 this year in downward trend
New York Post
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August 26, 2025
Home values are now falling on an annual basis in three more major metros in the South and West, bringing the total to seven, as regional weakness in the housing market deepens. San Diego, Miami and Phoenix all registered annual declines in sales...
Property registration, MahaRERA portals to be linked to curb fraudulent deals
ETRealty.com
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August 27, 2025
Representative image created by AIPUNE: The state registration department has decided to integrate its property registration website with the MahaRERA portal to curb fraudulent property transactions and the proposal would be taken up in a meeting...
Home prices in the US increase at the slowest rate since 2023
The Business Times Singapore
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With few eager shoppers in the hunt, sellers are warming up to discounts and other concessions in parts of the country where listings have piled upPublished Wed, Aug 27, 2025 · 08:24 AM [BOSTON] Home-price growth in the US slowed for a fifth...
Home prices soar in York County, but not as high as elsewhere
The York Dispatch - Pennsylvania
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York County's housing market is experiencing record high median sale prices, reaching $305,000 in July. Despite rising prices, homes in York County are considered more affordable than neighboring areas, attracting buyers and increasing...
Spring property market to flourish as rate cuts lift buyer confidence
realestate.com.au
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August 27, 2025
Home buyers are gearing up for a busy spring market, with interest rate cuts boosting confidence and increasing the likelihood of stronger competition for properties around the country. Real estate agents from each capital city are expecting...
Get in quick: First-home buyer changes to set off price surge, but how much is the question
RiotACT
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August 27, 2025
The changes will open doors for first-home buyers, but for how long? Photo: Michelle Kroll. The Federal Government’s extended first-home buyers scheme is likely to provide a small window of opportunity before it pushes many properties past the $1...
‘Sweet spot’: 80 affordable suburbs where buyers are flocking
realestate.com.au
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August 27, 2025
Properties for sale in these suburbs are being swamped with enquiries from house hunters, but prices are still within reach for the average buyer. Analysis of PropTrack data has revealed dozens of high-demand suburbs that are in a home price...
Will stamp duty be abolished? Rachel Reeves’ radical property tax plan explained
Homebuilding & Renovating
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August 27, 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering a major shake-up of property taxes that could see stamp duty abolished for most home buyers. Instead, a new “proportional property tax” could be introduced, targeting people who are looking at buying a house...
4 Harbor Freight Bauer Tools Worth Buying (And 1 To Avoid)
SlashGear
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August 27, 2025
Hardware retailer Harbor Freight doesn't just have one house brand – it has several, including Hercules, Icon, Predator, and Warrior. Bauer is a solid mid-range brand that's also owned by Harbor Freight, with a focus on 20V power tools, such as...
'Neighbour refused to make small change to his house to help me sell mine'
Gloucestershire Live
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August 27, 2025
A couple's request for their neighbour to remove a flag from his property has sparked debate. The concerned residents, who are selling their home, took to social media to explain that they asked their neighbour to take down the flag before...
Florida’s only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home asks $2.12M — and it’s in need of an overhaul
New York Post
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August 26, 2025
A boat-shaped Tallahassee, Florida home designed by the renowned American architect Frank Lloyd Wright is on sale — but potential buyers should prepare to batten down the hatches. The $2.12 million listing marks the first time the nautical-style...
Can I get a personal loan to buy a house?
Yahoo Finance
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Personal loan amounts range from $1,000 to $100,000, which may not be enough to buy a regular home but could work if you need a small mortgage for a tiny or mobile home. Personal loan interest isn’t tax deductible like a mortgage. You can...
Magill home’s $3m-plus sale breaks suburb record
realestate.com.au
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August 27, 2025
The multimillion-dollar sale of a tightly-held Magill home has raised the bar for its popular eastern suburb. The six-bedroom residence on a 1486sqm block at 18 Lorne Ave was snapped up for $3.682m under the hammer, making it the highest price...
Illinois home prices up nearly 50% since 2018, inventory low
Illinois Policy
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August 26, 2025
Restrictive zoning laws and policy barriers have prevented new housing construction, driving prices up and Illinois families out. Illinois families looking to buy homes are facing a harsh new reality: home prices are rising, making what used to be...
Dream home turns nightmare in R400k fraud
The Citizen (South Africa)
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August 27, 2025
A Benoni man’s dream to build his mother a home crumbled after lawyers allegedly defrauded him of more than R400 000. A Benoni man’s dream of building a house for his mother and his children has been shattered after lawyers allegedly defrauded him...
99% of counties flood — this policy protects what home insurance won't
AOL
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If your house isn’t sitting next to a river or the ocean, flood insurance probably feels unnecessary. But the numbers say otherwise. According to FEMA, 99% of U.S. counties have experienced a flooding event in the past two decades. And roughly...
Java House’s Lubaga extension to take services closer to clients
Observer
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August 27, 2025
It was merry-making all over the place as Java House, a coffee-led restaurant chain in East Africa, reached a new milestone by opening its 100th store in Lubaga on August 18. The new outlet is located at the large expanse of Shell Lubaga road,...
Abhishek Kumar fulfills his dream of buying his first house in Mumbai; says, “Bohot mehnat ki hai”
The Times of India
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Abhishek Kumar, known for his appearance in Laughter Chefs 2 and Bigg Boss 17, has achieved his long-awaited dream of owning a house in Mumbai. He shared heartfelt pictures of his new home on Instagram, expressing gratitude for the support he...
No place like HOME: The Tipline for 26 August 2025
Global Competition Review
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August 26, 2025
Senator Jacky Rosen has introduced a bill that calls for investigations of institutional investors that are “buying up housing stock and driving up home prices”. The Housing Oversight and Mitigating Exploitation (HOME) Act instructs the Department...
Building a high-performance home lab with AMD Threadripper and Proxmox
XDA
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August 26, 2025
Planning and building out a home lab can be an incredibly exciting project, but it can also come at a cost. Classified websites are a goldmine for used enterprise hardware, enabling anyone to pick up Intel Xeon-powered rack servers at a steep...