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“While home prices still haven’t hit bottom nationally, demand is starting to grow, especially for distressed properties on the low end of the market.  Large scale investors, like hedge funds and other private equity firms are rushing in with cash … Continue reading →

  According to the Richmond Times Dispatch: Condo buyers who sat out last year’s real estate market, waiting for prices to bottom out or their own financial footing to improve, find themselves in an enviable situation. Prices have plunged, and mortgage … Continue reading →

Here is what the Richmond times has to say about current trends in homes. Goodbye to the armoire and the dining room (in many cases, the living room, too). Hello to the home office. Repurposed rooms, recycled materials and an … Continue reading →

Yuri Milner paid $100 million for his new Silicon Valley mansion, significantly more than the previously reported $70 million, according to the Wall Street Journal. You’ve heard of Milner because he’s the guy who put hundreds of millions of dollars into … Continue reading →

Here is some interesting news from the National association of Realtors.  What do you think? The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), a forward-looking indicator released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), rose 2.1% to 90.8, based on contracts signed … Continue reading →