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Buying a home in Marbella requires 76% of average household's income
Valuations company Tinsa has analysed the real estate market in the most important municipalities in Spain. Of these, 27% show rates of theoretical purchase effort (percentage of income to be allocated to the mortgage payment) above 35%, which is...
Lumis - when cleanliness and freshness begin at home
The household chemicals brand Lumis has been operating on the Turkmen market for over a month now, and during this time it has managed to win over its first regular customers. The brand offers products that make home and clothing care easier and...

Car saleswoman says drivers should leave families at home when buying new vehicle
Motorists have been urged to consider leaving certain family members behind when visiting a car dealership. The advice comes from TikTok user @ashxautos, a US-based car saleswoman. In a post titled 'Don't bring more than one family member to the...

40ft luxury park home could be yours at Weston’s newest retreat
A new show home is set to take centre stage as Coastal Retreat, a luxury residential park near the seaside, throws open its gates to visitors at a special open weekend. Coastal Retreat is preparing to welcome its first residents in mid-October,...

Map Shows Where Buyers Have the Most and Least Power Right Now
The U.S. housing market is splitting in two, with markets in the South and West facing a steep price correction after inventory recently ballooned and the Midwest and Northeast continuing to see stark competition among buyers as the supply of...

Is Angela Rayner pushing up house prices?
By George There is a popular movement to fly St George’s flags from lampposts. The St George Cross was used as an emblem of Henry II of England and Philip II of France during the Third Crusade in 1189. From 1218 it was used as the flag of Genoa,...

The number of tenants buying office space instead of leasing is up
There may be a new trend emerging in office buildings: tenants buying the buildings rather than leasing them. For more on this and other business news of the week, Tony Mecia of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry...

36 Zara, Madewell, and H&M Essentials I'm Buying to Look Expensive This Fall
The leaves are falling, the weather is getting cooler, and outfits are starting to implement some layering. This fall, I’ve made it a point to look as expensive as possible. I want to give opulence. As they say, “Look your best to feel your best.”...

Car salesperson says leave family at home when going to dealership
Drivers have been advised to leave some family members at home when they're looking to buy a new car. The recommendation was shared on TikTok by @ashxautos, a US-based car saleswoman who shares advice for motorists. In a video titled 'Don't bring...

Nine of L.A.’s Oldest Family-Owned Hardware Stores to Support Instead Of the Home Depot
People continue to join a building boycott of Home Depot over the company's perceived complicity in L.A.'s ICE raids, as well as its CEO's financial support of a second Trump presidency, among other issues. Companies often struggle to act right,...

Tax-delinquent property auction set for Sept. 4 in Mountain Home
Share This Article The Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands will auction tax-delinquent properties from Baxter and Stone counties Sept. 4 at Arkansas State University Mountain Home. The regional auction begins at 10 a.m. at the ASU Mountain Home...

Hyundai’s new electric family hauler is already winning over buyers
The IONIQ 9, Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV, is off to a stronger start than most predicted. At a time when many automakers are blaming slow EV demand, Hyundai’s big electric family hauler seems to be bucking the trend. After opening IONIQ...

Tips for finding the perfect family home
Finding the perfect family home is one of the most important and exciting decisions a family can ever make. The right property can create a space in which to create lifelong memories as well as the ability to generate greater financial freedom....

Novato seniors paid millions to own a mobile home park. Now, the city wants $26M
A group of low-income seniors in Novato is trying to buy their mobile home park from the city, but how the city ended up owning the property has a lot of people crying foul. Now, the residents say the negotiations have been one-sided, and on...

With a 5% dividend yield, this FTSE 100 stock is at a 52-week low! Time to consider buying?
It has been a bruising 12 months for Unite Group (LSE: UTG). The FTSE 100 real estate investment trust (REIT) has dropped 25% in a year and, on 26 August, the stock hit a 52-week low of 722p. That may sound grim, but for income hunters like me, a...

Understanding non-resident property taxes in Spain
Non-residents who own property in Spain are subject to a specific set of tax obligations that can be unfamiliar and, at times, confusing. Among these are the Non-Resident Income Tax (Impuesto sobre la Renta de No Residentes – IRNR) and the Rental...

‘Don’t be shy’: Brisbane buyers brace for a booming spring
Brisbane real estate agents are encouraging buyers to get their ducks in a row this spring, as the city’s already sizzling market heats further in the wake of interest rate cuts. Home prices in the Queensland capital have recorded some of the...
South Carolina man refinanced house and lost $200K day-trading — and Dave Ramsey recommends a ‘radical’ change
Ava and her husband, who live in Charleston, South Carolina, are $200,000 in debt after he refinanced the house — and then used most of that money for day-trading. “It’s all gone now,” Ava said when she called into The Ramsey Show, seeking advice...

‘Act fast’: Sydney buyers and sellers spring into action
Sydney real estate agents are preparing for a spring surge, as the market – and the weather – warms up following a cool few months. Home prices in Sydney increased by 3.3% in the year to July, with the most recent PropTrack Home Price Index...

Bill Belichick finds buyer for his $3.9M Nantucket cottage — days after putting it on the market
Legendary New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has finally found a buyer for his sprawling beachfront Massachusetts $3.9 million cottage — five days after listing the charming dwelling. The 73-year-old football legend — who has stirred...