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6 ways to cover your kids' college costs with real estate investment
If you plan to help out with your kid’s college tuition, there are a variety of real estate investment strategies that can help
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College has gotten shockingly expensive. Think $42,162 for the average private college tuition in the 2023-2024 school year.  It’s enough for many parents and kids to rethink whether they even need a degree in today’s world. But if you do want to help out with your kid’s tuition, real estate investments can help. Try these six creative strategies to lighte...

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Construction costs poised to rise up to 6% in 2024
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Singapore, Zurich Overtake New York in Ranking of World's Most Expensive Cities
Big Apple Drops to No. 3 on Economist Intelligence Unit's List of Costliest Places To Live
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The Basics of Commercial Real Estate Property Types
Ecomomy
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Today, February 20, 2024 Building costs will rise between 3% and 6% throughout 2024, depending on the market, according to data released Tuesday by cost management firm Currie and Brown.  Builders should plan for construction costs to increase throughout 2024 due to a variety of factors, according to a new study released Tuesday by cost management firm Currie and Brown...

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The Housing Market is NOT Going to Crash – Here Are 9 Reasons Why
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8 Reasons Why We Won’t See Home Prices Dropping Anytime Soon
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Where People Moved in 2022
Commercial Real Estate
Retailers Announce More Store Openings Than Closings in 2023 Featured image of Retailers Announce More Store Openings Than Closings in 2023

By Brandon Svec CoStar Analytics December 19, 2023 | 10:34 AM After two years of relative quiet on the retail bankruptcy front, the retail sector was rocked by several large bankruptcies in 2023. Rite Aid, Party City, Bed Bath and Beyond, Tuesday Morning and David’s Bridal were among the retailers that filed for bankruptcy this year, temporarily reinvigorating chatter of a...

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Commercial Real Estate Market Update
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Multifamily Sales Activity in the City of Los Angeles Restrained in the Third Quarter
April 1 Transfer Tax Dents Investor Demand
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Unlocking Success: Essential Tips for Commercial Investment
Insight
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By Brandon Svec CoStar Analytics December 19, 2023 | 10:34 AM After two years of relative quiet on the retail bankruptcy front, the retail sector was rocked by several large bankruptcies in 2023. Rite Aid, Party City, Bed Bath and Beyond, Tuesday Morning and David’s Bridal were among the retailers that filed for bankruptcy this year, temporarily reinvigorating chatter of a...

Lifestyle
Singapore, Zurich Overtake New York in Ranking of World's Most Expensive Cities
Big Apple Drops to No. 3 on Economist Intelligence Unit's List of Costliest Places To Live
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Singapore and Zurich pushed New York from its perch as the world's most expensive place to reside as costs rose at a slower pace in the most populous U.S. city, according to a survey from a division of the Economist Group. In tying with Zurich for the top spot this year, Singapore has led the list published in the Economist Intelligence Unit's Worldwide Cost of Living report for nine...

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Best Places To Retire? Pennsylvania Dominates New Ranking As Florida Markets Drop.
Daytona Beach Marks Only Florida Location in Top 10 As Costs, Severe Weather Risks Take Toll
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The Pinnacle of Soccer Excellence: My Top 5 All-Time Soccer Legends
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How To Wake Up Early: 8 Benefits To Waking Up Early
Housing
Best Places To Retire? Pennsylvania Dominates New Ranking As Florida Markets Drop.
Daytona Beach Marks Only Florida Location in Top 10 As Costs, Severe Weather Risks Take Toll
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Florida, long considered a mecca for retirees, didn't have any markets rank in the top five on a new list of the best places to retire in the United States. In fact, five cities in Pennsylvania swept the top spots on U.S. News & World Report's 2024 rankings of U.S. retirement destinations, displacing some Florida markets as the criteria changed this year to include the total cost...

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The Housing Market is NOT Going to Crash – Here Are 9 Reasons Why
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Californians Can Buy and Sell ADU Homes Like Condos Thanks to AB 1033
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Fannie Mae Introduces 5% Down Payment Option for Multifamily Homes
Commercial Listings
2648 Cherry Ave - Signal Hill, Ca | Listed at $3.250.000
Prime Industrial Free Standing Building
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Good Morning Family & Friends KM & Associates & Martin Navastarian Group of JohnHart Commercial are pleased to present a rare opportunity to acquire a highly desirable 4,800 Sq.Ft Free Standing Owner-User automotive-use commercial retail building located in the city of Signal Hill, California. Nestled in the heart of Signal Hill, 2648 Cherry Ave embodies the true essence of prid...

Real Estate Industry
The Top 25 Agents of Q3 2023 Featured image of The Top 25 Agents of Q3 2023

Less competition doesn’t make the current housing market any less challenging. Just ask the agents who battled through a vicious third quarter to claw their way onto our Top 25 Agents list. This year has turned a lot of agents away from the industry, from rookies feeling in over their heads to seasoned agents tempted into early retirement. Then, there are those agents who still see their ...

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Fannie Mae Introduces 5% Down Payment Option for Multifamily Homes
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Absorption Rate Analysis – September 2023:
Things Look Up for Buyers as Absorption Rates Sink Down
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JohnHart Real Estate Vows to Bring a Higher Quality of Service to Palm Springs Real Estate
Multi-Family Market Report
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Lowered down payment requirements for multifamily homes In a significant policy change, Fannie Mae has announced that, starting from the weekend after November 18, 2023, it will accept 5% down payments for owner-occupied 2-, 3-, and 4-unit homes. This marks a departure from the previous multifamily financing requirement of 15-25% down payments for duplexes, triplexes, and four-plex...

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Multi-Family Submarket Report
Glendale, California
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Glendale CA Multi-Family Market Report
October 29,2002
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Multi-Family Market Report - Los Angeles
October 21, 2022