Mah Na Mah Nope! The Church of Scientology is finalizing its purchase of the historic studio lot that housed the Muppets for over 23 years, according to a report. The Henson family announced over the summer that they were selling the landmark lot — once home to Charlie Chaplin Studios — which will now be
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The average rate on the 30-year-fixed mortgage jumped 27 basis points Friday morning following the release of the government’s monthly employment report. The rate is now 6.53%, according to Mortgage News Daily. That is 42 basis points higher than Sept. 17, the day before the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by half a percentage
As Manalapan, Florida, becomes a magnet for the ultra-wealthy, fueled by billion-dollar deals, another jaw-dropping property has hit the market — this time for $25.95 million. Coming on the heels of tech titan Larry Ellison’s recent acquisition of the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, this oceanfront estate offers more than just luxury living; it
In this article ZG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Insured losses for Hurricane Helene are now estimated at over $6 billion, but the uninsured losses are far higher. That’s because the vast majority of homes impacted by the storm, especially in hard-hit North Carolina, did not have flood insurance. New risk-assessment technology is designed
South_agency | E+ | Getty Images Older Americans make up the largest share of homeowners in the U.S. compared to other generations. However, many are renting in their retirement years. Most older adults, those at least 65 years old, own their homes, according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University. Yet, more than
A piece of Gilded Age history, once home to America’s elite, is about to hit the auction block. Sandy Point Farm, a grand Rhode Island property deeply rooted in the Vanderbilt dynasty, is offering bidders the rare chance to own a slice of equestrian luxury. Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions is hosting the event next month, with
A pedestrians looks at residential properties displayed for sale in the window of an estate agents’ in Windsor, west of London. Justin Tallis | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — Lower mortgage rates are sparking an uptick in the U.K. housing market, following a surge in the pace of home sales last month, data showed.
A remarkably unique seaside compound has hit the market in Big Sur with an asking price of $3.265 million. Secluded atop California’s coastal ridge, the three-bedroom so-called “Barrel House” was hand-built out of two enormous, interconnected redwood wine barrels by legendary local architect Mickey Meunnig in 1980. The property has remained in its original ownership
In this article 2202-HK 688-HK 960-HK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A man walks past a housing complex by Chinese property developer Evergrande in Guangzhou, China’s southern Guangdong province on September 17, 2021. Noel Celis | Afp | Getty Images Shares of Chinese property developers rallied on Monday after major cities in mainland China
Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images Mortgage rates moved ever so slightly higher last week, but it was enough to take a little heat out of what had been a briefly red-hot refinance market. That caused total mortgage application volume to fall 1.3% for the week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index.
SHENZHEN, CHINA – MARCH 09: View of high commercial and residential buildings on March 9, 2016 in Shenzhen, China. General economic slowdown continues in China while the property price and stock bubble faces risk. (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images) Zhong Zhi | Getty Images News | Getty Images Shares of most Hong Kong-listed Chinese property
Call them the itty bitty city committee. The number crunchers at Airbnb have announced that the hottest place to book a Airbnb in the US this past summer wasn’t New York, Los Angeles or Miami — but a rural nowhere in Washington where it’s hot and dry all season long. According to data released by the
Azmanl | E+ | Getty Images New rules on buying and selling homes are in play, now that a settlement from a class-action lawsuit has taken effect. In March, the National Association of Realtors agreed to a $418 million settlement in an antitrust lawsuit where a federal jury found the organization and several large real-estate
Night scene of Singapore’s Toa Payoh district Chanachai Panichpattanakij | Moment | Getty Images Singapore’s private home prices fell for the first time in five quarters amid depressed sales, preliminary market data showed on Tuesday. The data released by the Urban Redevelopment Authority showed that its private home price index fell 1.1% last quarter as
Rupert Murdoch at his annual party at Spencer House, St James’ Place in London. Picture date: Thursday June 22, 2023. Victoria Jones | Pa Images | Getty Images LONDON — Rupert Murdoch’s Australian property firm REA Group said Monday it would no longer seek to buy the U.K.’s Rightmove after the property portal rejected a fourth