This weekend might belong to Dad but that doesn't mean there isn't room to squeeze in a little time on the home, too. New this week in the Guide: design on sale at MoMA online and DIY furniture classes in Brooklyn. Dive in and have a happy Friday! More
87 Hale Hill Lane, Lewis, N.Y. For sale: $750,000It's the one home where curb appeal doesn't matter, quips listing agent Brian Dominic of Select Sotheby's International Realty.He's right: At first glance, the home in upstate New York isn't anything more than a steel door in the middle of the Adirondacks. Show More Summary
From DataQuick: Southland May Home Sales Highest in 7 Years; Median Price Hits 5-Year High A total of 23,034 new and resale houses and condos sold in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Ventura, San Bernardino and Orange counties last month. Show More Summary
by SB Sarah
Becoming Human by Eliza Green is book 1 in the Exilon 5 Trilogy, and is on sale for.99c.
Two worlds.Two species. One terrifying secret. A dystopian Earth forces humans to scour the galaxy for a new home.
The discovery of another race on the new planet is disrupting efforts to relocate the entire population. Show More Summary
With the housing market on the rise, new home owners are looking to fill their new abodes with beds, lamps, hand towels, and other tasteful decorations. With this happening, home furnishing companies stand to see an increase in sales. When this is paired with good management and corporate strategy, good stocks can turn into great [...]
Signs of Recovery, Home Sales Paint a Better Fiscal Picture in the U.S. (via PBS News Hour) GWEN IFILL: The U.S. economy is showing unexpected signs of strength this spring and prompting new optimism. The most significant development? The accelerating recovery in many regions of the housing market. Home prices in 20 cities rose by [...]
I was surprised to see a home for sale in the brand new Santa Clara neighborhood of Stonegate, so I decided to check it out. At 66 Overbrook, I found a brand new, never occupied, condo.
The basics:
Asking Price: $529,000
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms:...Show More Summary
New home sales were strong in April, according to Bloomberg. What was more interesting, however, was that the median home price went up. That’s good news for builders of more expensive homes like Toll Brothers Inc (NYSE:TOL) and NVR, Inc. (NYSE:NVR). Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN) and D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI), however, aren’t exactly going to suffer. Housing Market [...]
12335 Stonebrook Drive, Los Altos Hills, Calif. For sale: $27 millionIn an area of new money and newer billionaires, a historic home is a bit of a find. Los Altos' landmark Morgan Estate, also called Stonebrook, was built in 1914 and...Show More Summary
Signs of Recovery, Home Sales Paint a Better Fiscal Picture in the U.S. (via PBS News Hour) GWEN IFILL: The U.S. economy is showing unexpected signs of strength this spring and prompting new optimism. The most significant development? The accelerating recovery in many regions of the housing market. Home prices in 20 cities rose by [...]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sales of U.S. homes in foreclosure fell in the first quarter, a report from RealtyTrac showed on Thursday, the latest data to suggest the housing market is on the mend.
CHICAGO (Reuters) - CME Group Inc said on Wednesday it had hired firms to explore the sale of the New York Mercantile Exchange building, home to its energy trading floor.
Earlier today, we learned that Samsung had bested Nokia on its home turf by claiming the lion's share of phone sales in Finland last quarter, but its invasion of Nokia's territory won't end there. Samsung will soon unveil a new research hub in Espoo, Finland, and a company rep confirmed that the center will open its doors on June 13th. Show More Summary
A new Madoff home is on the market, listed for sale by the US Marshals Service for just a smidge below $4.5 million. A Long Island broker, Shawn Elliot, has been chosen to handle the sale of the beautiful white palace formerly owned by Peter Madoff, the brother of infamous Bernie Madoff. Both men landed [...]Show More Summary
The housing market outlook is shining! There are several reasons why I believe new home sales will continue to improve: Dr. Ben Bernanke (yes, he studied hard to earn his Ph.D) is not likely to raise interest rates from their current historic low levels. The consumer confidence index is improving. Mortgage interest rates are low, [...]
Iconic photographer Annie Lebovitz recently, put her fantastic Greenwich Street, New York residence on the market. Comprised of three distinct townhouses, the luxuriously appointed home spans across 10,000 sq, ft of top-dollar real estate. It boasts three floors accessed by a dramatically curving staircase. Each of the bottom levels are fitted with living rooms and [...]
By Sold At The Top: Yesterday, the U.S. Census Department released its monthly New Residential Home Sales Report for April. It showed an improvement, with sales climbing 2.25% from March and rising Complete Story »
Jessica Simpson has placed her Beverly Hills’ home on the market for $7.995 million as she no longer needs the luxurious pad after she moved into a new house. With a second baby on the way and her marriage to fiancé Eric Johnson soon to come, Simpson has decided to put her old house up for [...]
Obviously the new home sales report this morning was solid with sales above expectations and significant upward revisions to prior months. I try not to react too much to the month to month ups and downs; the key points right now are that sales are increasing and will probably continue to increase for some time. Show More Summary
By Mark J. Perry: Here are the highlights from today's report from the Census Bureau on new home sales in April: 1. Both the average sales price ($330,800) and the median sales price ($271,600) established new all-time record highs in April (see chart below). Show More Summary