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Five in play as dream builders sniff the potential of 1950s home
The Geelong Advertiser
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A buyer seeking a property for a project has paid $820,000 for this three-bedroom home in Garlick Ave, Newtown. Five bidders raised their hands for a 1950s brick house in Newtown amid a further indicator of improving buyer sentiment in the...
How relaxed mortgage rules could make things harder for first-time buyers
iNews UK
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June 2, 2025
A change to mortgage lending guidance could help first-time buyers to borrow more - but this could pose some risks, according to experts Changes to mortgage affordability rules mean buyers may be able to borrow more money, decreasing the amount...
A step-by-step guide to buying your first home—without making costly mistakes
CNBC
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June 2, 2025
Ready to buy your first home but not sure where to start? Smarter by CNBC Make It has you covered with our new online course, How to Buy Your First Home, a step-by-step guide that walks you through the entire homebuying process. From weighing the...
First home buyers getting more bang for their buck
Good Returns
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June 2, 2025
In a market where available house sale listings are abundant and buyers hold most of the pricing power, first home buyers (FHBs) are ascendent. Tuesday, June 3rd 2025, 8:36AM by Sally Lindsay In a market where available house sale listings are...
1960s Highton original gives buyer the chance to unlock value
The Geelong Advertiser
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Four buyers contested the 842sq m property at 8 Cara Rd, Highton, which sold for $862,000. New owners have found a way to unlock the value in the popularity of a Highton riverside pocket after beating three other bidders to a mid-century home at...
I'm a Zillow economist who analyzes housing data for a living. Even I found it difficult to buy a home.
Business Insider
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June 2, 2025
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Orphe Divounguy, a senior economist at Zillow. In April, Divounguy purchased a home in Raleigh, North Carolina. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. I've been with Zillow...
Darwin home prices on the up
realestate.com.au
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June 2, 2025
The home at 53 Gsell St, Wanguri, sold for $785,500 in May. Picture: realestate.com.au Darwin home prices have hit a fresh peak with the latest property data revealing monthly and annual increases across both the unit and house markets. The June...
House prices rise in May – property market ‘holding up well’
what MORTGAGE
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June 2, 2025
House prices inched up in the month of May by 0.5% following a dip in April, the latest data from Nationwide has revealed. Over the last year house prices have increased by 3.5% which means the typical property in the UK is now £273,427. It comes...
Gold Coast home unrecognisable after epic makeover
realestate.com.au
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June 2, 2025
2566 Cressbrook Drive, Hope Island is for sale via expressions of interest. A Hope Island home has been given a makeover befitting its premium location, with over $1.5 million invested in the property’s epic redesign. Featuring four bedrooms, a...
Should I Put My Money Toward a House or a Car?
Home Town Journal - Florida
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Q&A with Taylor Kovar - themoneycouple.com Hey Taylor - I’ve been trying to save up for a down payment on a house and I’ve got about $30,000 in the bank. However, I just found out my truck is shot and needs pretty major repairs. Do I steal from my...
Squatters leave DeKalb County home days after Channel 2 Action News confronted them
WSBTV - Georgia
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June 2, 2025
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The Oliver family says they are breathing a sigh of relief after squatters finally left their childhood home. “We’re just happy. We’re happy to get our parents’ home back,” Lisa Oliver-Heath said. Channel 2 Action News was the...
The city showing signs of life in a quiet property market
1News
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All eyes are on the capital as a barometer of gains in the property market, with Wellington recording a sharp 12.9% year-on-year increase in average asking prices. New data from realestate.co.nz shows an increase in the average asking price for a...
Mystery buyer of Andy Cohen’s vibrantly dressed NYC penthouse revealed: ‘My dream home’
New York Post
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June 2, 2025
The year looks bright for Emmy-winning playwright Danny Strong, whose “Chess” — the cult-favorite Cold War-era musical, with music from two members of ABBA — launches on Broadway this fall. But in the lead-up to the curtains opening, he’ll also...
Governing party PSOE proposes 100% property tax for on-EU buyers
Euro Weekly News
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June 2, 2025
The PSOE property tax proposal is 'insante', say experts | Credits: Caron Badkin/Shutterstock Non-EU citizens who purchase a home in Spain will face a 100 per cent property tax, which means they will pay double the sale price, according to a new...
Study ranks Appleton among best housing markets for first-time buyers
The Post-Crescent - Wisconsin
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Appleton's median sale price for a house is $296,011, with a median household income of $88,651. Midwest metro areas offer the most affordable homes relative to local incomes, according to SmartAsset. Northeastern Wisconsin's housing market has...
The normal bloke from Northern Ireland - who became the head of Christian Dior: Fashion house's latest creative director Jonathan Anderson is the son of a rugby player and school teacher and grew up shopping at TK Maxx
Daily Mail
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June 2, 2025
Christian Dior's latest creative director is from a rugby-loving family from Northern Ireland, failed his 11-plus and spent his childhood indulging in shopping at TK Maxx. But now Jonathan Anderson, who has rubbed shoulders with the fashion...
Property prices up 7.4%
The Portugal News
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In May, the median cost of buying a house reached 2,851 euros per square metre (euros/m2), according to idealista's price index, reflecting an annual increase of 7.4% - the same annual increase recorded in April. In quarterly terms, house prices...
Lakefront property listed for nearly $20 million
Northern Nevada Business Weekly
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June 2, 2025
TAHOE CITY, Calif. – A first-time-on-the-market lakefront offering has debuted in the Dollar Point enclave. Co-listed by Craig Miller and Katherina Haug of Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty for $19.75 million. “This home will establish new...
The Future of the Customer Journey: AI Agents Take Control of the Buying Process
DM Magazine
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By CB Insights We share 3 predictions for how generative AI and agentic commerce will transform the experience across the 5 stages of the customer journey. Shopping could soon be as simple as saying “yes.” Imagine: Your personal AI agent notifies...
Rate Moderation Continues During June’s Property-Cat Renewals: Howden Re
Insurance Journal
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June 2, 2025
Property-catastrophe reinsurance pricing saw continued moderation at the June 1 renewals with a selective return of capacity following historic pricing strength, according to Howden Re, the reinsurance and advisory arm of Howden. While rate...