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• The Best Is Yet to Come for Homebuyers

  07-05-2017 19:08
  
  It’s a seller’s market out there, and for homebuyers, the struggle this spring is real: few affordable options, and price growth that just won’t quit.
  Another issue’s working against them, too: timing.
  According to a recent analysis by Zillow, the best time for buyers isn’t spring, but summer—the end of summer, that is. Why? There’s more supply as the season winds down, specifically in August, and sellers who weren’t so lucky earlier on become anxi
  
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• Franchise Models Provide Alternative to Faster Success

  07-05-2017 19:07
  
  In the following interview, Lou Gonzalez, president of Realty ONE Group Affiliates in Irvine, Calif., discusses the franchise model that serves as the foundation of Realty ONE Group’s success.
  Region Served: National
  Years in Real Estate: 33
  Number of Offices: 80
  Number of Agents: 8,800+
  Most Effective Way to Motivate Agents: Show them that they can be part of a dynamic lifestyle brand that can generate an income level that gives them the freedom to improve their lives and reinvest in thei
  
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• Parents Are Concerned About Housing Grown Children, Survey Shows

  07-05-2017 19:06
  
  More homeowners nationwide are finding themselves housing grown children—in fact, the share of adults who live with their parents has gone up since the 1970s.
  Many parents, according to findings from a new survey, are concerned about just how long their grown children will stay in the nest—and if they’ll be able to fly out on their own at all.
  Ahead of Mother’s Day, the non-profit NHP Foundation recently surveyed 1,000 moms to gauge their attitudes about housing grown chi
  
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• Builder Confidence in Boomer Market Takes a Dive

  07-05-2017 19:05
  
  Home builder confidence in the single-family 55-plus housing market took a dive in the first part of the year, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) recently released 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI). The Index reading for the first quarter of 2017 was 55—down from 67, a post-recession high, in the fourth quarter of 2016. An above-50 reading indicates more builders have a positive outlook than a negative one.
  “Although builder sentiment in the 55-plus hou
  
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• Suzanne Somers’ Palm Springs Oasis

  07-05-2017 19:04
  
  Actress Suzanne Somers and her TV-host husband Alan Hamel are one of those rare married couples who know what it’s like to live every day like it’s Valentine’s Day. If environment counts, their romantic Palm Springs home might have a lot to do with it. With impeccable and elegant good taste, Somers has created a love nest that is voluptuous, tactile and out-and-out sexy.
  Originally up for grabs in 2008 for $35 million, the ultra-romantic, private retreat is back on the market f
  
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• These 3D Floor Designs Are Perfect for Hours of Trippy Entertainment

  07-05-2017 19:03
  
  Editor’s Note: This was originally published on RISMedia’s blog, Housecall. See what else is cookin’ now at blog.rismedia.com:10 Tips for Making Your New House Smart
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  It looks like 3D is not just for blockbuster films and street art anymore. Now, you can take 3D home with a 3D floor design.
  These hip geometric floor patterns can give your home an artsy, innovative vibe
  
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• Schrof: Why real estate as an investment? - Bloomington Pantagraph

  07-05-2017 16:03
  
  Bloomington Pantagraph
  Schrof: Why real estate as an investment?
  Bloomington Pantagraph
  There are several compelling reasons why investing in commercial real estate may be an excellent choice for expanding an investor's net worth. Income: One of the biggest benefits in commercial real estate investment is that those assets are generally ...
  
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• DAVE RAMSEY: Don't rely on crowdfunding to invest in real estate - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

  07-05-2017 15:43
  
  DAVE RAMSEY: Don't rely on crowdfunding to invest in real estate
  Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
  Q. I'd like to get involved in real estate investing, but I don't have a lot of cash at present. What do you think of the idea of crowdfunding as a way to invest in real estate? A. I've got a bunch of real estate, and I love it. But I wouldn't go the ...and more »
  
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• BRIEF-Aqar Real Estate Investments Q1 profit rises - Reuters

  07-05-2017 14:23
  
  BRIEF-Aqar Real Estate Investments Q1 profit rises
  Reuters
  SHANGHAI, May 7 Organisers barred journalists on Sunday from a publicly advertised event in Shanghai to attract Chinese investment in a U.S. real estate project linked to the family of President Donald Trump's son-in-law in exchange for immigrant visas.
  
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• Upstate Real Estate: This 67-acre estate minutes from Saratoga is a nature lover's dream - NewYorkUpstate.com

  07-05-2017 14:08
  
  NewYorkUpstate.com
  Upstate Real Estate: This 67-acre estate minutes from Saratoga is a nature lover's dream
  NewYorkUpstate.com
  This home was built as a barn in 1853 along the eastern shore of Saratoga Lake, about six miles away from downtown Saratoga Springs. The home still has hand-hewn wooden ceiling beams, one of the many antique charms of the home's past life.
  
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• 5 Top Dividend Stocks in Real Estate - Motley Fool

  07-05-2017 14:03
  
  Motley Fool
  5 Top Dividend Stocks in Real Estate
  Motley Fool
  The real estate sector is an excellent place to look for stocks with above-average dividends that also have strong long-term growth potential. That's especially true for equity real estate investment trusts (REITs). Now may be a good time to consider ...and more »
  
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• Montgomery County real estate briefs: Week of May 7 - Montgomery Newspapers

  07-05-2017 09:33
  
  Montgomery County real estate briefs: Week of May 7
  Montgomery Newspapers
  “We are so pleased to continue our annual charitable giving on behalf of our offices and departments to help so many in need,” explained Kassie Erb, Fox & Roach Charities president. Since its inception in 1995, Fox & Roach Charities has contributed ...
  
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• Real estate briefly: Wood Investments buys retail center in Upland for $18.5M - OCRegister

  07-05-2017 09:01
  
  OCRegister
  Real estate briefly: Wood Investments buys retail center in Upland for $18.5M
  OCRegister
  Newport Beach-based Arrimus Capital has acquired Campus Vue in Houston from Texas-based Fountain Residential Properties. Arrimus bought the 465-bed student housing property adjacent to the University of Houston for an undisclosed amount.
  
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• REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: Reported May 7, 2017 - Herald-Whig

  07-05-2017 09:00
  
  REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: Reported May 7, 2017
  Herald-Whig
  Peggy D. Wood and Randall E. Wood, residence at 931 Jackson St., to Charles E. Hull Jr. Charles R. Stuart and Elizabeth C. Stuart, residence in Quincy, to Bryan W. Langston and Kelli A. Langston. Craig E. Russell and Karissa Russell, residence at 1600 ...
  
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• Don't rely on crowdfunding to invest in real estate - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

  07-05-2017 07:21
  
  Don't rely on crowdfunding to invest in real estate
  Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
  Q. I'd like to get involved in real estate investing, but I don't have a lot of cash at present. What do you think of the idea of crowdfunding as a way to invest in real estate? A. I've got a bunch of real estate, and I love it. But I wouldn't go the ...and more »
  
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• Real estate records, 05/07/17 - Lincoln Journal Star

  07-05-2017 06:06
  Real estate records, 05/07/17
  Lincoln Journal Star
  Aikanathan-johnson, Sheila & Johnson, Paul A to Higgins, Gerald L Jr & Whyrick, Shawna, 2505 N 65 St., $190,000. Amber, Judith C Revocable Living Trust to Alesio, Ann C, 3634 S 40 St., $313,900. Anderson, Sherri G Estate to Klassen, Heath A, 178 ...
  
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• Stephen Ross on New York's biggest real estate venture - Financial Times

  07-05-2017 06:02
  Financial Times
  Stephen Ross on New York's biggest real estate venture
  Financial Times
  Only two New Yorkers have homes and offices in the same building, says Stephen Ross: “Donald Trump and me.” It is not the only parallel between Mr Ross and the US president. They have known each other since the 1980s, are in their 70s and are steeped ...
  
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