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There are fewer home sellers nationwide. Here's why
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Property Transfers: August 27, 2025
Local Weather Alerts There are currently no active weather alerts. August 27, 2025 Filed August 26: M&M Investment Group LLC to Mattie L. and Dustin A. Brain, Spencer Pike Road, Springville, IN, 47462, $12,500 Stanley W. Hancock to Jeffrey J. and...

Six-property portfolio in Lewiston-Auburn sells for $6 million
A 56-unit portfolio of six multifamily properties in Lewiston and Auburn, has been sold to Wakefield, Mass.-based NorthBridge LLC for $5.99 million. The sale included two buildings in Auburn at 287 Turner St. and 15 Cushman Place and four in...

Traders in Buying Spree as Ether Investors HODL: Binance. Here’s Why Maxi Doge Could Soar
The crypto market is heating up again, with Binance keeping its eye on the pulse. Binance has recorded over $1.5B worth of transfers into stablecoins, coinciding with high levels of $ETH outflows of around $1B. High levels of transfers into...
Average time to save a house deposit down to 10 years
House prices are more affordable - but they're still not exactly cheap, a data firm says. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon House prices have returned to a more affordable level - but they're still not exactly cheap, data firm Cotality says. It has...

Affordability for first home buyers the best it has been for 4 years
Aspiring first home buyers are in the best position they have been in to get into a home of their own for the last four years. However, those on average incomes will likely still struggle in Auckland and Tauranga. Interest.co.nz measures movements...

National Assembly pushes bills to strengthen oversight of foreign property purchasers
The National Assembly is pushing legislation to further restrict property purchases by foreign nationals by making permanent a policy requiring government approval before buying real estate in the greater Seoul area, industry officials said...

First home frenzy: How agents can benefit from the first property buyer boom
Ahead of an anticipated first home buyer boom, a seasoned real estate agent has revealed how building relationships based on trust and honesty can prove advantageous in the long term. First National Real Estate Daystar director, Paul Davis, has...

Are you buying a home that's been flooded? What to know about Wisconsin disclosure laws
While the 1,000-year flood that swept through southeast Wisconsin in early August was a rare event, climate change is fueling more extreme rainfall across the state. It was one of many reminders this summer that the Midwest isn't the climate haven...

New Home Market Remains Stuck in Neutral
The latest New Home Sales report showed little change in July, with sales holding very close to June’s pace. The seasonally-adjusted annual sales rate came in at 652,000. This marks a -0.6% dip from June’s revised 656,000, and leaves sales -8.2%...

Zularich Properties Hands Over New Estate To Buyers, Rewards Realtors
1 Fast-growing real estate firm, Zularich Properties, has launched its newly completed Zularich Residences Estate in its expansion drive along the Lekki-Epe axis of Lagos state, reinstating its commitment to real estate excellence and rewarding...
Buying Chen Wen Hsi’s old house led psychotherapist to build home around his murals
SINGAPORE – In the last 40 years, the bungalow sitting at 5 Kingsmead Road in Bukit Timah has had to undergo major reconstruction twice. Its first reinvention was after the original owner, pioneer Nanyang artist Chen Wen Hsi, died in 1991. Fellow...

Stymied Homeowners Drive Home Goods Sales At Wayfair, TJX, Ikea
Stymied Homeowners Drive Home Goods Sales At Wayfair, TJX, Ikea getty Sofas, closet organizers, stylish lighting, throw cushions, etc.—all things home goods—may be the next retail category to ride a consumer wave. Evidence is mounting that...

Guam's average price of sold single-family house hits $507K, future of housing affordability uncertain
Owning a house on Guam continues to be out of reach for many, with the average price of sold single-family dwelling units reaching $507,837 in January 2025. That’s an increase of $13,869 from the average sold price of $493,968 just a year prior....

Prospective homebuyers lose out on bids as home inspection waiving rises
Only 28% of Americans who planned to buy a home last year were able to successfully do so. For many, it’s a stressful competitive process, and one thing getting in the way for some is a decision that is recommended as the smart thing to do – a...

Trump hits India with 50% tariff for buying Russian oil
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Looted art discovered in home of Nazi’s daughter vanishes again
“The painting is gone,” Carlos Martínez, a local prosecutor, told reporters after the operation, vowing that the search would continue. Police noted that the house’s decor had been changed since the real estate advert was posted. Two firearms were...

5 costly mistakes to avoid before buying your next car, according to Edmunds
Buying a new car has never been more financially daunting. A 2025 analysis from Edmunds found that a record 19.3% of consumers who financed a new vehicle in the second quarter of 2025 committed to a monthly payment of $1,000 or more. That's nearly...

BioXcel’s Sublingual Film Well-Tolerated In Bipolar, Schizophrenia Trial In At-Home Settings, Retail Says Buy Now Or Regret Later
BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc. (BTAI) on Wednesday said that its late-stage trial evaluating the safety of the company’s BXCL501 as a treatment for agitation associated with bipolar disorders or schizophrenia in the at-home setting met its primary...

Ballarat's first home buyer guide: how to snag your ideal property
"It's a bit of a match made in heaven, where buyers' advocates are looking for properties that people don't know about yet, and the vendors of those particular homes don't want to spend advertising dollars, knowing that buyers' advocates are thick...