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Whether refining your business model, mastering new technology, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps. The next chapter is about to begin. Be part of it. Join us and thousands of real estate leaders January 22-24, 2025. Luxury brands are always looking for ways to expand their reach and diversify their revenue streams. Real estate, especially the high-end residential market, fits perfectly with their brand image and provides them with the opportunity to cater to high-end customers. Expanding into real estate is a natural step for…

There’s more to buying a home in Kentucky than just the price tag – you also need to consider closing costs. Closing costs are the final fees paid to complete a real estate transaction, such as taxes, lender fees, and title insurance. In this Redfin article, we’ll go over how much closing costs are in Kentucky (who typically pays them), and what you can expect to pay as a buyer or seller. From loan fees to insurance, we’ll break down what you need to know to budget wisely and make your home buying process as smooth as possible. What are…

British Broadcasting CorporationDexter, Bryce, Reese, James and Ollie are put to the test on the showMillions of fans screamed. A global phenomenon. A multi-billion pound business. No, it’s not Taylor Swift this time. We’re talking about K-pop.and with Four of the top 10 best-selling artists of 2023 are from South Koreathe British want a share of the pie.Newly formed boy band Dear Alice have moved forward, applying to appear on the latest edition of BBC One talent show Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience.Meet Bryce, Dexter, James, Ollie and Reese. You’ll probably be hearing a lot more about them from…

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate for the 2024 presidential election, included measures to combat soaring housing costs in the economic plan she announced on Friday. She promised to cut “red tape” in building homes and provide tax incentives for first-time buyers if elected. “There’s a severe housing shortage; in many places it’s too difficult to build and that’s driving up prices,” Harris said Friday afternoon in her first major policy speech in Raleigh, North Carolina. “As President, I will work with industry to build the housing we need, both for rent and for purchase. We will remove barriers…

In her first speech on economic policy, Kamala Harris called for help for millions of new homes and first-time homebuyers, tax cuts for households and a ban on grocery “price gouging.”The Democratic presidential candidate’s plan builds on ideas from the Biden administration and aims to address voters’ concerns after soaring prices since 2021. Many of the proposals would require congressional action, and similar ideas have stalled in the past. Donald Trump said the vice president has spent more than three years in government delivering on her promises, which his campaign called “dangerously liberal.” “Where did she go? Why didn’t she…

The share of all U.S. homes worth $1 million or more hit a record 8.5%, up from 7.6% last year and 4% before the pandemic, according to a new analysis from Redfin. California is adding new cases faster than other states. Whether refining your business model, mastering new technology, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York It will prepare you and make you brave enough to take a step forward. The next chapter is about to begin. Be part of it. Join us and thousands of real estate leaders, January 22-24, 2025. In…

Whether it’s your first rodeo or not, buying a new home is a big and exciting decision. But before you dive into furniture shopping, picking out new colors for the bathroom, or redesigning the backyard, you need to budget for closing costs. Closing costs are the fees and expenses associated with completing a real estate transaction and transferring ownership of the property from seller to buyer. Don’t worry if you feel unprepared or overwhelmed. To help you budget for closing costs, this Redfin article will explain how much closing costs are in Massachusetts, who pays them, and what you can…

A Sherpa village in Nepal’s Everest region has been swallowed up by icy floods, officials said.Experts suspect that Thame, which is about 3,800m above sea level, was flooded after a glacial lake burst its banks. Scientists warn that climate change is causing many glaciers in the Himalayas to melt at an alarming rate.No casualties were reported, but more than a dozen buildings, including houses, a school and a clinic, were completely destroyed by Friday’s floods.Tamu is the home of many Sherpa record holders, as well as Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, the first person to climb Mount Everest with explorer Edmund Hillary.Footage…

Last week, the jobs report was lackluster, mortgage rates posted their biggest drop of the year, and data showed a surge in refinancing demand. While this may seem like good news for loan originators, their refinance operations have been suffering from declining profits for two years, LO said. house line. “Last week, I was going through my newsletter with real estate agents and telling them to pay attention to the headlines,” said senior loan originator Geoff Black. guild mortgage. “It (refi application volume) is meaningful, but is it meaningful at a macro level? Absolutely not. “We did it five times…

Ukraine destroyed a strategically important bridge over the Sem River as it continued its invasion of Russia’s Kursk region. According to Russian officials, the operation near the town of Glushkovo has cut off parts of the area. The Kremlin uses the bridge to supply its troops, and its damage could hamper their efforts.President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian troops were strengthening their positions in Kursk and called the captured territories an exchange fund, meaning they could be exchanged for areas of Ukraine occupied by Moscow.Now entering its second week, it is Ukraine’s deepest incursion into Russia since Moscow launched a full-scale…