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5 properties Trump is accused of overvaluing in new civil lawsuit

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The former president was hit with a lawsuit that accuses him, among other charges, of drastically overstating the value of his real estate holdings. Continue reading →

Overrun by fans, a home featured in ‘Stranger Things’ hits the market

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The house features prominently in the early episodes of the show, when Will Byers mother, Joyce Byers, communicates with her missing son while he is stuck in the the shadowy “upside down.” Continue reading →

Median sale price dips below $400K as existing-home transactions slip

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The median sale price of an existing U.S. home declined to $389,500 in August, down from July when it sat at $403,800, according to data released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

New construction scores a modest win as housing starts jump 12%

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Monthly housing starts rose 12.2 percent in August to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1,575,000, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released Tuesday. August 2022 levels fell 0.1 percent year over year. Continue reading →

Builder confidence drops to lowest level in 8 years as fall drop-off looms

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Builder confidence in the newly built single-family home market fell three more points in September, to a score of 46 on the Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, according to data released Monday. Continue reading →

Kim Kardashian lists 2 California homes in the same week

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The reality star and businesswoman is offloading homes purchased during her marriage to Kanye West. On Sept. 6, she relisted an apartment for $3.5 million, and on Sept. 8, she listed an estate for $5.3 million. Continue reading →

RE/MAX Board of Directors eyes new blood as Joe DeSplinter departs

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DeSplinter, who joined the board in 2016, informed the lead independent director he intends to retire ahead of the completion of his term, which was scheduled to end next year. Continue reading →

Sale of 290-acre estate breaks records in New York’s Hudson Valley

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The property, known as Steen Valetje, was sold to an unknown buyer by owner Suzy Welch, wife of the late former General Electric CEO Jack Welch, for $18.5M. Continue reading →