Real estate News
Karen Bass Scores $250,000 From Construction Committees
As state and local races were called this past week following the June 2 primary, real estate money has fewer candidates to turn to. For Los Angeles mayor, City Council member Nithya Raman took down reality TV star Spencer Pratt — who had no...
This new California NIMBY-busting law could create a million new apartments and condominiums
A new state law that allows denser housing development near major transit stops goes into effect in July, opening the door to construction of more than 1 million new units in California’s urban centers. The law forces cities to approve talle...
The rise and fall of real estate brokers and agents
Why this matters: Brokers and agents maintain their licenses based on their own interpretation of the real estate market and how it affects fee-generating services. For those most invested in maintaining their practice — namely brokers — th...
Who Has The Lowest Refinance Rates?
Key Takeaways The lender you choose has a major impact on your rate, with top and bottom performers in our rankings separated by more than 3.5%. Your credit score, loan-to-value ratio, and debt-to-income ratio are the three biggest factors ...
How Long Does It Take to Sell a House?
Key takeaways A home spends a median of 49 days on the market before an offer is accepted. A record number of homes are sitting on the market for over 60 days, forcing many sellers to offer concessions or drop their prices. Due to econom...
Lake House Perched Atop Giant Rock Feels Like It’s ‘Floating Over the Water’
An architectural marvel that sits atop a giant boulder-like rock overlooking a lake in Idaho has hit the market for just under $10 million—more than five decades after the mastermind behind the property pulled off a feat of engineering brilli...
FARM: California camping | firsttuesday Journal
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Summit Clears Violations, But Story is City Hall’s Playbook
Summit Properties says it delivered on a promise that helped win over a skeptical bankruptcy court. The tenants involved say that promise is still unfulfilled. The dispute offers an early glimpse into what multifamily owners can expect under M...
