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Map reveals the winners and losers of July's housing market
With the average mortgage rate once again above 6.5 percent and climbing, existing-home sales continued falling last month, according to the latest data, as strained affordability pushed homebuying out of reach for millions of Americans. Sales of…
Philadelphia region's luxury housing market accelerates
The Philadelphia region's housing market is hot right now — if you're in the 1%. Why it matters: Philly's real estate market looks very different depending on your income bracket. State of play: Higher mortgage rates and rising prices are…
July was the busiest month of the year for Maine's housing market
Maine's housing market is hitting its summer stride. Inventory is up, prices are (mostly) level, and demand remains high. That has made for a busy month for Maine real estate agents, with a steady stream of homes hitting and leaving the housing…
American Film Market Expands With Launch of AFM House, Site of Its Innovation Hub
The American Film Market is expanding its scope with the launch of a new Los Angeles venue called The AFM House that will be site of its Innovation Hub. The Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA), that produces the AFM, on Wed, announced the…
Part 1: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-August 2026
This 2-part overview for mid-August provides a snapshot of the current housing market. Part 1 will review inventory and sales, and Part 2 will review house prices, rents, mortgage rates, and more. The key story for existing homes are: Sales in July…
Ministers push ahead with housing asylum seekers on ex-military sites
Home Office minister Anna Turley has said the government is sticking with plans to accommodate asylum-seekers on former military bases despite protests from local residents. She told the BBC the government's priority was to ensure asylum-seekers…
Average house in Guernsey fetching 20% more than 2021 prices
The average price for a house on Guernsey in the second quarter of this year was £608,844, just under 1% higher than the previous three months, according to the latest government data. However, the average purchase price was also a fifth…
Housebuilder blocked from axing £573k of affordable housing contribution
Plans by a housebuilder to scrap a previously promised affordable housing contribution for a planned 224-home development have been rejected. Persimmon Homes sought to remove a £573,720 affordable housing contribution attached to plans for…
Oxenhope housing plan refused over green belt concerns
Plans to build nine homes in West Yorkshire have been refused, as planners said the plot of land forms an important part of the area's green belt. They also argued that the development, on land off Shaw Lane in Oxenhope, would not be sustainable as…
In Bel Air, A Golden-Age Marriage Built A $40 Million House Full Of Secrets
The lives of the rich and famous are rarely as glamorous as advertised. Their homes, however, often live up to the billing. Hollywood has always been obsessed with appearances. In the studio era, romance was something cast, polished and, when…
Affluent areas housing more migrants is 'matter of fairness' - minister
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. A Home Office minister has defended Labour's…
American Film Market 2026 Expands With AFM House, New Indoor-Outdoor Space To Host Innovation Hub
The American Film Market will have an expanded footprint for its upcoming edition with a new space, AFM House, dedicated to programming for its second annual Innovation Hub. AFM House will be located at The Pavilion at Century Park, 2000 Avenue of…
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White House remodel costs creeping toward $1 billion according to latest report
President Donald Trump 's makeover of the White House and its grounds could cost up to $927 million, significantly higher than the previously estimated $600 million, according to a report from The Washington Post According to public budget records…
Stricklandgate House in Kendal given £4.6m National Lottery heritage grant
A Grade-II listed property housing 18 charities has been awarded £4.6m by the National Lottery Heritage Fund - a grant its trustees described as 'truly magnificent'. Dozens of charities and volunteer groups have operated out of Kendal's…
'Houses with long histories are magical': David Olusoga on the home history show that's gripped the UK
Why is that some TV programmes find an audience, catch people's imaginations and become not just watched but loved? Most of course do not. Having been making TV since my late 20s and been involved in a number of “first” series that…
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