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Violinist Isaac Stern’s swanky New York penthouse sells

By Veronika Bondarenko | June 28, 2019 - 11:02 pm |June 28, 2019 Uncategorized

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A duplex New York penthouse that once belonged to the renowned violinist Isaac Stern has found its buyer after listing in November 2018 for $15.9M. Continue reading →

Valet Living debuts rental turn over service

By Jim Dalrymple II | June 28, 2019 - 10:47 pm |June 28, 2019 Uncategorized

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Rental services company Valet Living announced a new service this week that is designed to speed up and simplify the process of turning over rental units between tenants — and save property owners money along the way. Continue reading →

Bonnie and Clyde duo nabbed after open-house burglary spree

By Veronika Bondarenko | June 28, 2019 - 4:02 pm |June 28, 2019 Uncategorized

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Sara Neal, 28, and Richard Maloney, 29, were arrested and charged with ransacking open houses all across California, police said. Continue reading →

Feds offer $330M to clean up lead paint

By Jim Dalrymple II | June 27, 2019 - 9:46 pm |June 27, 2019 Uncategorized

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Federal officials announced Thursday that they have set aside $330 million to clean up lead-based paint and other environmental hazards in low-income housing. Continue reading →

Wither the buyer’s agent? Why the job is under threat

By Teke Wiggin | June 27, 2019 - 5:03 pm |June 27, 2019 Uncategorized

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Even if the industry fends off the legal assault, other threats to buyer’s agents, including cracks in the MLS, are appearing. Continue reading →

Pending home sales down annually for 17th straight month

By Patrick Kearns | June 27, 2019 - 2:16 pm |June 27, 2019 Uncategorized

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The Pending Home Sales Index ticked up from April to May by 1.1 percent but remains 0.7 percent below 2018 levels. Continue reading →

Rex Tillerson buys Yankee baseball great’s Texas estate

By Veronika Bondarenko | June 27, 2019 - 1:40 pm |June 27, 2019 Uncategorized

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New York Yankees center fielder Vernon Wells built the home in 2010 with his wife before selling to the former secretary of state. Continue reading →

Stylish home designed by Ai Weiwei hits market for $5.25M

By Veronika Bondarenko | June 27, 2019 - 1:19 pm |June 27, 2019 Uncategorized

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The estate, which is located two hours north of New York City in Ancram, was envisioned as a retreat for Christopher Tsai, a collector of Weiwei’s art. Continue reading →

Airbnb launches new luxury service for high-end properties

By Jim Dalrymple II | June 27, 2019 - 12:55 pm |June 27, 2019 Uncategorized

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Airbnb Luxe boasts more than 2,000 listings in places like French castles, Tuscan villas and private islands, the company announced in a statement. Continue reading →

Buyers can’t afford a median-priced home basically anywhere

By Veronika Bondarenko | June 27, 2019 - 8:00 am |June 27, 2019 Uncategorized

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Median home prices are out of range for average wage earners in 353 of 480 U.S. counties, according to a new analysis by Attom Data Solutions. Continue reading →