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California home sales set back by high cost of fire insurance

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Home sales in certain at-risk parts of California are beginning to fall as wildfires become an annual reality in the state. Continue reading →

9 private islands in the Bahamas listed for $30M

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A set of nine Bahamian islands 70 miles off the coast of Florida and once visited by Richard Nixon have been listed for $29.9 million. Continue reading →

News Corp. earnings fall short, but realtor.com parent Move saw growth

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News Corp., owner of popular portal realtor.com, revealed Thursday that its revenue declined more than expected in recent months, though realtor.com’s parent Move actually saw revenue grow. Continue reading →

Next big luxury design trend? Think dinosaur fossils

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Homeowners are showing interest in dinosaur fossils as one-of-a-kind fixtures sure to spark interest and envy or as part of their mission to establish private museums. Continue reading →

Uptick in mansion tax drags NYC luxury sales to 4-year low

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Combined with an rising transfer tax, the uptick has caused luxury sales for properties priced above $2 million to fall 31.5 percent. Continue reading →

Extravagant Los Angeles spec mansion sells for $43M

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A Los Angeles spec mansion built by billionaire British property developers Ian and Richard Livingstone has just sold for over $40 million. Continue reading →

$11.8M Kansas mansion comes with a surprising aquatic perk

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A 18-acre property, which just hit the market for $11.8 million, sits on a network of water-filled tunnels designed specifically for scuba diving. Continue reading →

Chinese billionaire buys $75M mansion after browsing Zillow

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A Chinese billionaire made an all-cash offer on a luxury Bel Air estate owned by The Arya Group builder Ardie Tavangarian and his wife Tania after finding it on Zillow. Continue reading →

The Real Word: Is college the biggest racket in America?

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they’ll discuss whether college itself, which can create insurmountable debt, is a racket after the news that real estate executives are a… Continue reading →

National Association of Realtors takes on Wall Street Journal Op-Ed

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The National Association of Realtors and real estate tech startup REX are duking it out over the value of Realtors in the pages of the Wall Street Journal. Continue reading →